I am relatively new to this forum and joined up because of a recent project I have been working on. About a year ago I began messing about in...
Hi... i'm looking for an tip or book that ca help me to know where to position the shroud support frame in a 40ft+ catamaran
Hi... i live in a country(Mozambique) were marine wood is hard to find...although we have a variety of good quality wood... at the beginning i was...
Note: this thread is a split off, since I was afraid this would derail original thread. The below quotes come from the thread: Sail Boat Plans 34...
Looking to design and build own custom sailboat. Very tight budget. Aware there are cheaper ways, but want me OWN DESIGN. Are my estimates bonkers...
So we have currently a monohull, but we need more space and also like the idea of going into shallow waters and less movement. Hence we think its...
My thoughts tend towards shallow draft sail cats intended for liveaboard at shallow anchorages. I’ve always thought of low draft as a safety...
Hello, I’m interested in sailing and have been wondering about hull shapes for sailboats. I’ve found information about the type of hull I’ve been...
I don't mean adding some to an existing one! I want to know if I was reasonable wanting to design somthing in the likes of that or if I was just...
Hello, This is my first post to this lovly page (tho I've been readig allong for a bit) Does it seam like a reasonable idea to design a modern...
A long time ago in the 70's an archtect built houses by spraying foam over a balloon and deflating it when the foam set. Apparently it is still...
Hi, all New to this site. I've been wondering for some time now which comes first - the half-breadth (floor plan), sheer profile or body plan? I...
This is a follow up on this thread though that isn't necessarily relevant information. If you had to tow a large raft with a sailboat, what kind...
Hi there everyone. So let me try to explain my situation first (Short version) I am in the very early stage of planning my next adventure. Last...
My boat, a 1960 Rhodes Swiftsure 33, has external lead ballast that makes up about the forward 1/3 of the keel. It is secured with bronze bolts...
My boat seems to be biodegrading, guys. It seems like the original problem was leaky windows. They've been rebedded (apparently a couple times),...
Any recommendations for cheap material to build a toerail for a 1960 Rhodes Swiftsure 33? It will not be structural as the hull deck joint is...
Just bought a 60's sailboat with a balsa cored deck. Most of the deck is sound, but i started digging out the few soft spots. Where the fiberglass...
Hello all, My boat, a 1961 swiftsure 33, needs a complete restoration of the interior, which means I will be changing the layout to better suit...
I was just able to get copies of Donald Street Jr's "The Ocean Sailing Yacht" (copyright 1973) and "The Ocean Sailing Yacht, Volume 2" (copyright...
