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Hull Design Choices for Very Fuel Efficient Live-aboard
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I watched a number of his videos. Super lightweight boat. Seemed to work quite well for his intended purposes. I didn’t see much of him...
Jun 29, 2026
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What was the comparison boat? For someone who sailed engineless for 3 years including an ocean crossing, at least on the size of my...
Jun 29, 2026
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Instead of adding a generator and fuel later, might I not add solar panels later, assuming I have lots of room on top?
Jun 28, 2026
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Setting aside cost differences, how roughly do you think the Practical lifespan of AGM batteries compares to Li Ion batteries for this...
Jun 28, 2026
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On a slow boat, weight is not critical. In this type of application AGM batteries are the best. They accept fast charge/discharge...
Jun 28, 2026
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Most marinas here offer 50A x 220V = 11kW or 10 nm/hour of charge. You can easily bridge 2-3 connections, many boats do. So, you can...
Jun 28, 2026
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@Ithaka thanks for the input. That is interesting - I had guessed I would need many more kW electric propulsion. When you were making...
Jun 26, 2026
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Cross-Planking Suitability for “Large” Boat
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@jmwoodring thank you for all the info. I’ll check it out. I have spent some time reviewing the blogs, videos, etc. via the Triloboat...
Jun 23, 2026
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This is a free book that has some plans in the vein of what you have suggested. https://archive.org/details/simplifiedboatbu00such If...
Jun 23, 2026
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Thanks. That’s a brilliant boat. I’ve watched that video a number of times. One thing I’ve gradually realized is that I probably need...
Jun 21, 2026
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I think you should take a good look at Oddity, a yacht that's built to do the same things you think you want to do. No, she's not cross...
Jun 21, 2026
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Thanks. I love the aesthetics and many of the design concepts of the Wharram boats. I’d love to spend some time on one. However, I...
Jun 20, 2026
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Thanks for the examples - I’ll take a look. I could probably limit single-handed use to motor cruising, but what you’ve discussed I need...
Jun 18, 2026
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Is this a solo endeavour or will there be capable assistance? On a 45 foot solid timber sailing houseboat everything you handle is...
Jun 18, 2026
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