Recent content by tom28571

I bought Alberg 30 #33 in 1970 in Galesville, MD and brought it home to Oriental, NC. A very solid built boat that had zero blisters and no gel coat cracks when sold in 1975. Not a fast boat but capable although a windy close reach under spinnaker could tax arm strength. The tight quarters...

Barry gives the recommended height of the ventilation plate which cannot be exact for a deep V hull. His number, if I interpret correctly, is for the inside edge of the ventilation plate, with the greater distance for a deeper V and less for a shallower V. Although that seems low to me, I'd...

Robb was known for being a bit generous in his various claims of performance as well as having strong opinions about most things boating. In being aboard a Rescue Minor with equivalent power source, speed was found to be much less and mileage per gallon looks to be similar affected. No doubt...

Sorry guys. The first thing I see when shown a picture, plan or rendering of a boat is whether it makes good sense as a boat. Regardless of the quality of the picture, this is a terrible boat design. Too many flaws to mention. It looks like a good example of why home interior designers...

Lots of boats run with a bow high and stern down attitude. Some on purpose and some due to poor design. Many Carolina Sporfishermen are constructed with a bit of upward sweep of the buttocks at the stern. The purpose is the same as you wish to do although they do it to hold the bow high in...

Paul, You are in luck asking for information on the Glen L Cabin Skiff. Ray Macke built a slightly extended Cabin Skiff and cruised it extensively over many thousands of miles a few years ago. He produced a very detailed website describing both the build and his cruises with it. We...

It would be interesting to see the arguments relating to perhaps the most perfect vibratory system yet devised, an electrical oscillator.

The internet is more often the place where bad ideas come to flourish.

I followed the build of a 90' Sportfisherman for a couple years that was launched not long ago. Really upscale fancy yacht with probably a million spent before anything material was cut. It featured a horizontal "T" foil on center about midships. Explained as not intended to actually lift the...

This covers much of the reason.

Kelaerin, At first, it just looked like this was the usual tough crowd. Now it seems that some have an axe to grind and cannot let go of the handle for fear it may damage their ego. I think you might just walk away from a fight you can't win. Its the internet.

If a CB or DB foil is too small it should create a stall condition in beating to windward in moderate to higher wind when sails are trimmed in tightly and you are hiking. Indication of that is the boat not going where it is pointed but more to leeward than is acceptable. If you are unable to...

Best answer. If you start with this proposition, you will more likely get to the better answer.

I take your point but think that, in this instance, the injury to the man and the hypothermia of the woman caused the USCG to insist that they be taken off the boat. That the helicopter was nearing the extreme end of its range and fuel supply made that decision imperative without time to make...

I hope those who have been critical of these sailors are as resourceful when at and beyond 70 years of age. While not perfect, their preparation and performance appears to be above average to me for two older people with injury, shock and hypothermia. Hypothermia can create plenty of problems...