Hi philSweet, thanks for your input and physics explanation, I absolutely like what you proposed, I think I will try this first. The boat is...
Hi Skip, thanks for your input, much appreciated. I originally looked into a retractable bow thruster, I sail around a lot of ice and that idea...
Hi Rumars, Thanks for the suggestion, much appreciated. The more Ideas on the table the better. Cheers.
Hi Wet feet, Thanks for your comments, much appreciated. That is a very interesting idea you presented. I will look more into this. Cheers
Attainable Adventures talks about rudder options, Rudder Options, Staying In Control https://www.morganscloud.com/2010/10/17/rudder-options-2/...
Hi Jehardiman, Thanks for the reply and your insight. I would like to keep the swing keel, I'm based on the Bay of Fundy, very high tides with...
[ATTACH] I don't really have very good pictures, the boat was purchased in Ireland, I was quick to get going. This is the photo of the stern, a...
Hi KapnD, thanks for your comment, much appreciated. I'm definitely not a racer, I'll be using the boat for some high latitude sailing. I'll try...
Hi, I recently acquired an Gilbert Caroff design (Chatam 330) aluminum sailboat. The boat is a center board keel, flat bottom, twin rudder that is...
Hi Ad Hoc, Thank you for the detailed explanation of the forces, I can understand everything except for one detail, which I'm hoping you can...
Hi Everyone, Firstly I want to say thanks for all the help with suggestions in designing a successful chainplate. I really appreciate the help. I...
Hi Bajansailor and Ad Hoc for the info and suggestions, I really appreciate the help. I sketched out a chainplate I think is accurate to the...
Hi Bajansailor Thanks for the reply, much appreciated. Thanks for the formula that will help me understand things. I'm planning to use a shackle...
Hi everyone, Hoping to get some education on designing a set of chainplates for a drogue. I own a small sail boat, a 1973 C&C 30 MK1 the boat is...
