parabolic bow

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  1. zcg0085
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    I need a resource to help me design a parabolic bow for my 50' defever steel trawler (that won't cost me an arm and a leg). I am not looking for a steel pipe with a cap on the end but a real parabola. Any suggestions?
     
    zcg0085, Oct 25, 2005
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