It looks like the whole boat is built in Sweden though, so it will be 'interesting' to see how they get around this - money talks (as always)....
Speed is relative - and pointing ability is also relative. It all depends on what you are happy / comfortable with. Re 'rating your boat design...
Here is a link to the KD 650 on Duckworks Duckworks - KD 650 https://www.duckworksmagazine.com/09/designs/kd650/index.htm She was designed by...
@sun can you supply some more information please as to what size of 'ships' you are referring to? Tansl has mentioned boats and yachts above -...
I am intrigued as to why you also want to build a Big C - do you want to have a bash at the record as well?
I think he has become obsessed with getting the record for the shortest boat to cross the Atlantic........ but I would agree with you absolutely...
Here is a link to Big C's Facebook page - lots of photos here, including photos of the Mark 1 version of Big C which was severely damaged last...
A & T Marine here in Barbados built a 46' semi-catamaran party boat 7 years ago with two 150 hp O/B motors on pods - I am not too sure what the...
If you are hoping to make money from a Youtube channel that you will set up to document the build of the boat then I think you are being very...
If you still want to go for strip planking or cold moulding, I think that you will find that you will not be able to use epoxy to bond these...
I am a bit confused here (this happens easily with me). Re the layup schedule, I presume that the 450g and the 600g are CSM laminates in between...
The Pelicanos are designed by Sam Devlin - you could try emailing him and see what his thoughts are re your post above? Here is a link to the...
The original Thunderhead has been for sale for some time now with Sandeman, with an asking price of US$ 450,000 - Philip Rhodes / Abeking &...
Welcome to the Forum Per. This is a very ambitious project, building a 49' Rhodes design (which design is she?) - will she be traditional plank on...
John, surely a Texas Sled 18 would closely match your sketches above? https://boatbuildercentral.com/StudyPlans/TX18_STUDY.pdf
