Nobody?? Did some research myself.. Maybe should done that before asking ;). It seems degrading in thermoplastics as PE is quite some issue as...
On my F9XR trimaran I have a aluminium mast with a Tides Marine sailtrack made of UHMW. With the previous owner it has broken at the connection...
Didn't clinker-built viking ships use this as a passive principle? Once heard a story of a viking ship being faster than a modern monohull?
In that length the best pocket racer is a mini 6.50. If you want to build it yourself: Didi Mini Mk3 radius chine plywood Mini 650 boat plans...
Well, I'm just orienting on the problems of this boat. What I heard so far is that I should take care of it but it is not a major issue.
Thanks Angelique. Ah, I didn't consider a CF chainplate. I know the article (used it as inspiration for the stay attachment on my catamaran)....
The chainplate of a boat I might want to buy has a leaking forestay chainplate. What could be the cause for this? An innocent cause could be...
You mean this?? Vicprop - Propeller Calculator https://www.vicprop.com/calculator.htm
Well: she's going to be called Kermit after the most famous frog. That is: gecko... frog (kermit). So don't have much choice in colour ;). But Ad...
Hi BlueBell, also for you a happy New Year! Well, I have all kind of plans. No planning however. At the moment just focussing on finishing the...
Hi Ryan, Freeship isn't that difficult to learn. I learned it by trial, error and reading the manual. Entering a twin hull design doesn't add...
I think knowing the GZ curve is not enough. You have to compare it against a set requirements depending on the area of application. ISO 12217 is a...
@ Niclas, Kdc is for design category. Kdc=1 is for cat. A. Hull width at waterline is 0,55 m indeed... my foot is less wide... Safety factor...
