... OK. ... Go figure. ... Nothing in particular. But I can't imagine that it should not be possible to mount some wire rod, stiff or flexibe (like the gas ...
... I have seen Brunel's S.S. Great Britain and its massive chain drive, gearing up the revs four times, I think. Gigantic V-4 steam engine, too! really cool -...
Dear Master John, I pondered some time over your words of wisdom, then replied - and ... I assume using the standard hull speed formula, with "distance aft" ...
... <stefan.probst@o...> wrote: "Did you ever try the Wing-Nut with an OB?" Nope, didn't have one, maybe next winter, if I can get Elaine to give up her new...
... that. ... No argument, Peter. I am considering ballasted sailboats as well. The 15%-20% figure may be to reach DWL. In practice, small boats are loaded...
... LOL! I knew that would get someone's attention. eBay? The machine shop here at work? Realistically, they would be replaced by a simple 4 part tackle and...
... waterline. ... would ... run ... monohull. ... Ray, We are talking about the same thing, I think. No doubt in my mind that the same boat which covered 850+...
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Joshua Slocum, an accomplished captain, builder and designer, when crossing the Atlantic in the 37' Spray had a 150 mile run in 24 hours in a gale and ...
... Hi Wayne, I read a lot about Hartley boats, then I bought plans for the Fisherman 18. People have said it has the same hull as the TS18, but the topside is...
... I guess, TIMS made another record: For the most underpowered Mega-Yacht ;) Or was that "most knots per (horse power per human ballast)"? When I put those...
... crossing ... gale and ... Another data point re: Daily Run in monohulls. http://tinyurl.com/7ucx3 http://www.sailingchartersnz.co.nz/teddyhome.htm The more...
... to go away on the boat for a couple of days. ... So am I Michael. With luck and a lot of sailing I'll have my head back on straight and none of this will...
... In my 1979 edition, on page 134, Guzzwell says, "Not content with this, she made her best run ever the next day with a wonderful 133, to which was added...
... One problem is that these calculators assume a reasonably "ordinary" hull whereas TIMS has very ODD characteristics: 23:1 l/b ratio, an unfaired ...
Even bigger boats in the 30 to 35 ' range (with realistic skippers ) are happy to get 100 mile days on a long cruise . Pushing a small boat at hull speed is...
Wayne, remember, were probably talking about a boat that will be no more in several years rather than one meant to last a lifetime. For a long lasting boat I...
One way it was explained to me by a noted NA; Say you have a full bodied hull like a Flicka , with a theoretical hull speed of 5.5 knots. It takes 6 hp ( wind...
Seattle also has the milk carton race on greenlake all of 3-4 feet deep. db :o) ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of...
I haven't weighed in on this issue for a while but I keep seeing this topic bandied about in one form or another and in a pretty inaccurate manner. With all...
Howdy Soda syrup bags make good floatation. They are cheap (free at almost anyplace that sells fountain soft drinks), and VERY tough. I think they are made...
... Thanks, Lew. You do have a way with words and making things crystal clear. Speaking of crystal clear. Or clear as mud, which is usually close enough for...
... Intriquing post. I wonder if you could provide some links (or books) that discuss this more modern view and the research you mention. TIA, boblq...
That must be a record post for length, Jeff, but for me at least it definitely was food for thought. So this thread is moving towards the "old light versus...
... "Hull speed" is a number which reflects the approximate speed at which it is possible to go faster, but only at much greater power - unless the boat starts...
