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    Tribute to PAR

    I did not know that PAR passed away. I read so many of his comments on boatdesign forum that I am surprise by the news. I guess they are all older...
    Post by: valery gaulin, Apr 9, 2023 in forum: Sailboats
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    Scow with a hint of bow?

    I chose the Rocket 800 for all the pros and cons that comes with this scow design! But not only for upwind performance.... I suspect that with the...
    Post by: valery gaulin, Apr 9, 2023 in forum: Sailboats
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    Scow with a hint of bow?

    The ACE 30 is a very nice sailboat. Like the look alot! Will I be documenting? Don't think so because it is alot of work to film and take...
    Post by: valery gaulin, Mar 5, 2023 in forum: Sailboats
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    Scow with a hint of bow?

    @skaraborgcraft Just so you get the point that it is better than a Fantasia 27, speed in 25 knots of wind was 17 knots boat speed with...
    Post by: valery gaulin, Mar 5, 2023 in forum: Sailboats
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    Scow with a hint of bow?

    I got convince to build this boat with this video and got a set of plan and started building. So Just get the plan and build this sailboat David...
    Post by: valery gaulin, Mar 3, 2023 in forum: Sailboats
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    Maybe, maybe not

    The flare in the raise deck portion is mainly for deflecting water, also I will put round port hole in this area, therefore less direct sunlight...
    Post by: valery gaulin, Dec 26, 2021 in forum: Boat Design
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    Maybe, maybe not

    Yes, this is exactly what I have in mind! My 3D computer model is not updated with this yet! No time to draw...
    Post by: valery gaulin, Dec 23, 2021 in forum: Boat Design
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    Maybe, maybe not

    Yes, but they look ugly!
    Post by: valery gaulin, Dec 23, 2021 in forum: Boat Design
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    Maybe, maybe not

    Good point! But I was expecting to have the steering station exactly at that center bulkhead to starboard. Basically right beside the...
    Post by: valery gaulin, Dec 23, 2021 in forum: Boat Design
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    Maybe, maybe not

    @sharpii2 @bajansailor Here are some section view if interested! And maybe the post above with the waterline at 6500lbs displacement at 20...
    Post by: valery gaulin, Dec 5, 2021 in forum: Boat Design
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    Maybe, maybe not

    @Tops @clmanges @CT249 Here is some pictures of the water displcement for 6500 lbs and also at 20 degree heel angle. I calculated the prismatic...
    Post by: valery gaulin, Dec 5, 2021 in forum: Boat Design
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    Maybe, maybe not

    All your point are very valid concern as I have identified them myself! 1. How will I see the sail? I was thinking of a large plexiglass hatch...
    Post by: valery gaulin, Nov 27, 2021 in forum: Boat Design
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    Maybe, maybe not

    Thanks for your comments! They all make sense and will for sure think about it. Right now I sail a 1973 Grampian 26. When wind pick it and need...
    Post by: valery gaulin, Nov 26, 2021 in forum: Boat Design
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    Maybe, maybe not

    I did use hobbyist plywwod, very thin birch plywood. The reason it looks darker in alot of area on the hull it is because I used putty to fair the...
    Post by: valery gaulin, Nov 26, 2021 in forum: Boat Design
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    Maybe, maybe not

    Thank you so much for your input! You might be totally right about my sail area being to large and my keel to small! This is exactly why I am...
    Post by: valery gaulin, Nov 25, 2021 in forum: Boat Design