Subject: Re: [harryproa] Re: 60' atlantic proa |
From: Dennis Cox |
Date: 7/26/2010, 2:43 PM |
To: harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au |
Reply-to: harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au |
Dennis,
Never mind the question about how the boat stores on the trailer -- I just saw your detail of the trailer setup. I hope you build it because I'd love to see that multi-part windward hull slide together.
- Mike
On 7/26/2010 7:59 AM, Dennis Cox wrote:
I guess I'm one of the culprits stirring the pot.I'm not looking to do an all out racer. This is purely my design philosophy for my one-off boat. I'd like some fast transits. I'd like to do some races if I happen to land myself in a friendly island race. I don't have any intention of getting into races where competitors are getting points toward some championship or are willing to maliciously cut across my path to force a shunt. I wouldn't want to do any open ocean, multi-day races (TransPac, Bermuda, etc) I also want a con-da-frik' n-minium, so my weight will not be competitive. I ended up with a 60' (18.3m) lee hull. The accommodations drove the size more so than the outright speed. http://www.boatdesi gn.net/forums/ multihulls/ search-prefect- proa-33468. html I enjoy the theoretical work using Michlet and now I'm tinkering with Flotilla thanks to Rick. Do I really think I'll see 30 knots? Nah! It doesn't even take into account rudder/daggerboard drag much less a dozen other things. I think I'd have the biggest Cheshire Cat grin you ever saw, if it touches 20. Beating a GunBoat in a race would be my biggest goal.Dennis