"patrick2wd, not to be a dick, simply REAL (& honest). But bottom line. Enough is, freaking, enough!!!
Yeah, I may take some heat for this, which could suck. Though what sucks more, is that this is an interesting topic, & a LOT of good info is being put forth (albeit it's ALL falling upon deaf ears by the one who started the thread on the topic).
So, first question?
Have you read ANY of the provided articles, & or links to some great material on this topic... let alone done an research of your own - both online, & in periodicals & texts out there?
There's a LOT of info on the topic, literally free for the taking/searching [more than Decades worth actually (SIC)]. Let alone if you were to inquire about this topic & your ideas with any designers/firms. Or heck, even a well educated Marine Professional (or advanced amateur). Although to do that you'd need to have some answers to some VERY simple, but significant questions regarding; design, boat use, expected/requested performance, budget...
Also, and this is important: Some/Most of the questions you're asking (OVER & OVER) have been answered: Repeatedly, in several different formats, & by many different members (with links to field leading experts in yacht design & construction [gee, including leading ones in the field of racing yacht water ballast)], and yet you keep asking these SAME questions. Such as for system diagrams, and types of hardware. As an example.
The thing is, when questions are put to you (ones which would help in assisting to solve the problems) they're rebuked with very, very, vague comments. AKA dodged faster than a fella running from his wife, as he know that she just found out about his mistress.
Off of the top of my head, I can recall reading literally, several dozen magazine articles on this topic since say 2000 or so, plus loads of information in it in various books (they are FAR from difficult to find, & or get copies of - Such is a point of FACT!).
Right now, this idea which you've chosen to put forth here, is one which is at best intellectual ************. Because... without answering some of those (very simple & direct) design & budget questions, NO ONE on Earth can give you significant answers (and I can't help but wonder if you truly want them), as the questions which you're posing are overwhelmingly broad.
And asked (repeatedly), while evading (repeatedly) helpful questions, that from the outset it's been VERY clear that you're not at all qualified to be a project manager on something such as this (if it were ever at all real).
In addition, frankly, aside from such behaviors being a waste of (other people's) time, it's both insulting, & rather juvenile. Yet you proclaim to be the Project Manager on this vessel, one which will cost in excess of $1 Millon, or, realistically, over a Million Euros - just to get the boat put together & in the water. Let alone the several hundred thousand per year which it will cost to campaign it.
If you're sensing that I might be angry you're correct. A fair portion of that being that despite my instinctive misgivings about your background from when I ran across this thread, I put quite a bit of time & information into it in hopes that said info & work on my part would help you to grow as a sailor.
Is there any, detailed, logical explanation as to why what I've just stated is invalid?
Do you happen to hold say a Yachtmasters Certificate?
A US Captain’s License, or anything which qualifies you to do more than skipper a U-boat in a bathtub?
What other vessels & type(s) of vessels have you been the project manager, or lead man in running them on?
What major racing have you done?
I have MORE than enough of a resume/CV, and experience to accompany same, to back up this rant & my blunt questions. Or for that matter, to run a project such as what you’re proposing. And can happily list as much, if my calling you into question on; your motives, your piss poor behavior/manners, & technical qualifications + experience, raises your ire. And or cause you to wonder about my background.
Although that information is already in the hands of this forum’s staff, along with a copy of 90% of these comments. In reference to my brining concerns about this thread & your repeated transgressions of manners, background, & motivations etc., here in. A thing which never before in my life have I done (flagging anything for mod's). And yes, you were more than given the benefit of the doubt by me, via my reigning myself in, & contacting them with my concerns first, prior to calling you onto the carpet, publicly.
