David, I used the chord of the foil for the 1 degree. Not sure how critical it is as most of recommendations I found said to toe in "a little"...
I haven't been able to find data using end plates on low aspect foils, but a lot of positive reports, if mostly anecdotal, using end plates on...
I'm back and have made some progress planking since September. It's time to firm up the keel decisions. Here I've place a crude mock up of a...
Thanks David, some good points. The #1 plank, outside of the garboard, should be about 8" wide. In my drawings and on the model the keels fit...
Thanks for the responses. The keels on the Westerly are aligned pretty much as I envision doing. Also aligning, as suggested, along the...
Sorry for any confusion. I'm interested in bilge keels. I only mentioned twin keels because that was the only study I could find and it showed...
Of course it would be simple, or best, to build it to Gartside's plan. And I've built CB boats before. BUT: I want it to stand up in the tidal...
Vertical, to get the keel perpendicular at optimum heel is my thinking
These photos were some of the many that I had found and studied. The keels on my model are very similar to the later.
Yes, we're talking bilge keels. I mentioned the twin keel study because it showed that minor changes in position really effected the performance....
Is this based on experience or do you have any references I can look up? As I mentioned I've not found much on bilge keel placement. I did find...
First post here, so let me introduce myself. I'm a recently retired airline pilot, now spending my time playing as an amateur boatbuilder. We...
