Handy Personal Link Thread

This wont interest most people - but I thought I would assemble a list of threads that I think will be helpful for my project. I will add to these over time.

First List :

Trim Tabs

http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/boat-design/trim-tabs-information-needed-40651.html

Lifting Strakes
http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/boat-design/lifting-strakes-40506.html

Strip Planking
http://www.bowdidgemarinedesigns.com/Bowdidge_Marine_Designs_1/Boat_Building_Methods.html

 

Tank Venting


http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/open-discussion/please-vent-your-boat-tanks-40405.html

 

Building Methods

Manies build - similar method (3.1)

http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/boat-building/manies-microcruiser-27869.html

Manies re-inforcing with carbon Fibre (3.2)

 

Hull Fairing Technique

http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/boat-building/fairing-hull-notched-troweler-40890.html

 

Dual Outboard Control

Controlling outboard from two locations

http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/onboard-electronics-controls/two-selectable-power-transmission-controls-into-1-motor-41226.html

 

An example of water ballast holding drinking water

 

Fitting Windows

http://www.thecoastalpassage.com/windows.html

1) paint Lexcan overlap on the inside.

2) Hold in place with 3M VHB 4991 which is 2.3mm thick, he was given the similar but thinner variety. The 1.1mm variety is more common but the right stuff is 2.3mm thick.

3) You need a silicone of the correct colour (black in my case) with a neutral cure. If using Perspex you may get away with only a 20% + or- joint movement capability. With lexan or polycarbonate you need more because it's rate of expansion is greater. I found the right stuff at “Lincoln Sentry” in Mackay. It is Dow Corning brand, silicone # 791 with a whopping movement rate of 50%!. The Dow material is intended for the construction industry. Those glass and steel office buildings use very large panels of glass. Because of the size of the glass, they can expand a lot and this silicone is intended to tolerate that.

 

Sail Shapes and Performance

http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/sailboats/square-top-mains-9668.html

square, roached or pointy - seems pointy still works good

 

PVA Application for Release in Moulds

Application technique - spraying, step by step instruction

http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/fiberglass-composite-boat-building/pva-mess-41668.html

 

Great Fibreglass Hull Fairing Tips

http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/boat-building/assembling-fairing-crew-41698-2.html

 

Some valuable info was passed in the shaft tunnel thread.

 

Trailer Design, and Quality Australian Braking Systems

Some good ideas on trailers at

http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/boat-design/trailer-usage-launching-41839.html


including bronze coated hubs

http://www.titanbrakes.com.au/

 

Calculating Power for Engines

Calculating power requirements for engines

http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/propulsion/convert-kn-required-kw-42081.html

 

Hull Resistance Calculations

http://www.scribd.com/doc/39037779/Drag-Boundary-Layer-and-Hull-Roughness-on-Ship-Hull-Surface

 

Repairing Cored Hulls

http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/projects-proposals/foam-score-board-bonding-42661.html#post546318