Here is a diagram that combines CG and CoB (Center of Buoyancy), in both a static and 'tipped' positions. The nice thing about CG and CoB is...
Sorry for the confusion on my last post . . . watching football while reading posts :D Anyway. I did some calcs a while ago and determined that...
EDIT: my bad; I misread your post. I did some buoyancy calculations earlier on in the thread. My CG calcs are below. . . Yes, I did. I put a...
I'm thinking that there will be a period of sea trialing, adjusting, and getting used to the boat's new handling characteristics. Many of the...
Probably a Double Eagle 34 Flybridge Sportfish (?) This is a 1989 with twin Volvo sterndrives. [ATTACH] . [ATTACH] . Another possibility is the...
Thanks for the info on your experience. What model Double Eagle was it? I'd like to review the specs of the boat.
Someone brought up the aspect of change in the balance point (CoG) due to the higher center of mass of the outboards vs. the sterndrives. (The...
Absolutely not :D
A couple of design changes for those following along . . . #1) Ribs/Stiffeners . . . I had planned on placing some stiffeners on the 3...
Quick Update . . . I have begun fiberglassing the internal areas of the extension pod . . . A few imperfections, but it will be OK [ATTACH] . I...
Here is a view of the extension pod from underneath . . . [ATTACH] The force exerted on the knee brace will have to transfer to the main and...
This is probably the stuff . . . [ATTACH] . FWIW - Don't tell anybody, but I recently did the same with my fillet work . . . Math error and was...
I did a test fit of the extension pod frame to the boat. With this, I marked the cut-outs in the transom and the underside of thew swim deck....
No telling until you measure the clearance in the engine bay . . . but . . . boats typically come with engine options and it would be reasonable...
More importantly . . . There are some SAE standards that apply to boats with inboard/sterndrive engines. SAE J1171 will be the most common one...
