Congrats! Looks like you're into the 'dialing her in' stage... there may be some things related to the OB and mechanical, etc, and then there's...
So, I've had her in the for the second round sea trials. This time was a good deal more intense as the outboard is fully broke in and I'd fixed...
Yes, the wings can provide much more stability than block sponsons and yes, they'll be so, so much more work to make. Lift and drag is quite...
True, but since I have a running hull in the water I don't really need to try and model the shape of the bow wake because it can be observed at...
Really good stuff in here... Short hull trimaran https://www.boatdesign.net/threads/short-hull-trimaran.62283/ These are referenced in the above...
These transom pods give the vessel reserve buoyancy in the stern as she runs with open scuppers, has very low freeboard/deck height, so there...
Ah, this? Trim Tab Orientation Discussion https://www.boatdesign.net/threads/trim-tab-orientation-discussion.57395/ My airboxes indeed might be...
Hmm, I am looking at 3 point hydro but I don't think this vessel could ever be the same because I have a V bottom, so no air cushion. I will...
Modeling would be good... I need to get to work on other stuff but I am just obsessive (obviously). I think 'trim tabs' are as relevant a way to...
Yes, getting up higher could help with planing area, but the hull form isn't really designed for true planing, so I have to be cautious there....
Skip, is the 'furniture quality' video still available for viewing anywhere?
60kts for a Zodiac is a very fast boat... Would need a lot of expensive power. But as far as not reinventing the wheel, the same hull form could...
Thanks for the replies. Yes, @fallguy you do get to give me some well deserved "I told you so's" for my stubborn commitment to the narrow beam...
You're going to always see nothing except warts and scales on your own builds unless you make aesthetics a top priority every single step of the...
Apologies since this vessel already has a very long and at times gloriously contentious design/build thread as a monohull (Custom 19' all weather,...
