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It seems that you are on the right path but i want to re-iterate what Sprogy said before. It is not as simple as just changing the corners on the transverse frames and you achive the desired result. You should start with the major defining lines (keel, Chine, Sheer, Deck CL) and let them dictate the...

"Skene's Elements of Yacht Design" has a simple formula for mast design (granted it is a little dated... written in 1904) should be a good starting point for the calculation of the required load. 1.85*[(1.5*RM30)/(b/2)] where RM30 is the righting moment at 30 degrees and b/2 is the lower shroud spre...

Hello Chris, Unfortunately, I have not started :twisted: :roll: :oops: :cry: what with life, work, kids, all that nonsense. I have the plans, and now with my son just about to be 2 I think I may be able to sneak into the garage and be able to start. I know there are a few of us in Louisiana and the ...

I am an engineer/architect and have done design work before and believe me we take our old designs and massage them to meet the particular customer's desire. Since you were able to check to see if it is develop-able then I think it is probably a non-issue. I know i will be tuning in to see how this ...

I would first like to say that I really like the look of it. the finer or non vertical bow compared to the barrel back and the little deadrise that you have to the transom I would think make her ride smoothly in a rougher chop as the barrel back has no deadrise aft. I have never used DelftShip befor...

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Elevation view Rolling down the "Parade Route"

As you can tel by my handle I live just outside of New Orleans... One thing we take seriously around here is Mardi Gras. My first mate's class has the pleasure of building floats that they get pulled around part of the play yard by the upper class. So being the kind of guy I am I thought i need a fl...

While the deck will help slightly with the structural integrity, I don't see any issue with it. In a Longitudinal bending sense the large aft cockpit there is not any continuous structure for a large portion of the vessel so almost all the bending is supported by the bottom and side structure. Depen...

Though I dont use Lloyds on a regular basis, I can say that the American Bureau of Shipping does not have a set plate thickness for shell plating. Generally, the rules account for many variables, depth, tankage, location (midbody or ends), desired frame spacing, among a host of others. The ABS guide...

I work in Covington M-F but live on the Southshore, so not that far away... I may be able to come over and help with the flip as well if you need hands.

Professional lurker here. What do they say, "Admitting you have a problem is the first step in overcoming the problem"? :lol: I lurked before being a member and lurk now that I am a member so at least I am consistent! In all seriousness I love to look at the progress everyone is making and it helps ...

A few more photos from the festival...
And one of my first mate...

Yes that was me, its no problem, if you remember i had a 4 year old who was nore interested in jumling around the docks, and the admiral on shore who was reminding me that it was chow time

Future Barrelback builder here (have the plans, just working on the budgeting part :roll: ) just seeing if any of the local builders will be out in Madisonville next weekend. It is surely a great time to go see a bunch of wooden boats. Here is the festival home page link if anyone is interested. htt...

Glad to see another South Louisiana builder. I'm in Baton Rouge. Previously built a Glen-L Squirt, presently building a non-GLen-L wooden boat. I'm a member of the Bayou Chapter of the ACBS and we hold a lot of events in Mandeville, Madisonville, and Covington. Welcome Aboard! I have purchased the ...