Subject: [harryproa] Re: Water lines and Buoyancy with a touch of spacial awareness
From: "tsstproa" <bitme1234@yahoo.com>
Date: 10/5/2011, 6:32 PM
To: harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au
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harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au

 


32feetlong, 22inches wide, 24''inchs high from keel to sheer.

4 inch draft about 800 displacment. 60 sgft wetted surface area

Todd

--- In harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au, Rob Denney <harryproa@...> wrote:
>
> I have not done any calculations, but it looks ok, although there may be a
> wetted surface reduction possible as 22" x4" is pretty flat. Might also
> think about a little rocker at the ends, as per Rick's hulls shapes to lift
> the bows, although I have not tried this. Maybe leave it off, try sailing,
> then add it later for comparison purposes.
>
> How are you going to support the mast, where are you going to sheet the jib?
> rob
>
> On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 12:33 PM, tsstproa <bitme1234@...> wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > What do you think about the shape of the hull and having no rocker in
> > general nowing the width? Sail mast and rudders will be placed nearer to
> > leeward hull like on proa squared.800lbs at 4'' depth CP.701
> > weight of hull 250-350 +/-... Intended load carrying 900lbs for entire
> > boat. 4oo sqft 40/60 split fractional rig on a 33' stick
> >
> > Todd
> >
> > --- In harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au, Rob Denney <harryproa@> wrote:
> > >
> > > need a whole lot more information (payload, boat weight, sail area, use,
> > > hull shape, prismatic, etc etc) before I would recommend anything. But
> > 22"
> > > on 32' is 17:1 l/b, so if everything else was good, it would get along
> > > pretty quickly.
> > >
> > > rob
> > >
> > > On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 10:23 AM, tsstproa <bitme1234@> wrote:
> > >
> > > > **
> >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > What do you think Rob, anyone? 22'' keel width to wide for a 32' hull?
> > > > Maybe do a 20' foot long hull with a 14''wide keel depending on how
> > much
> > > > weight I decide to carry over on windward hull!?
> > > >
> > > > Todd
> > > >
> > > > --- In harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au, "tsstproa" <bitme1234@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Another test in lump light wind. But showing some potential in a
> > sharp
> > > > gust. I would build a different leehull to go along with this
> > configuration
> > > > to get buoyancy correct. Looks like the no rocker flat bottom does
> > alright.
> > > > But I suspect in light airs not well powered up things could be come
> > abit
> > > > unpleasant. Really quick acceleration in roll and pitch. seasick for
> > sure
> > > > me....
> > > > >
> > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poH4XZ7ucaA
> > > > >
> > > > > Todd
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au, "tsstproa" <bitme1234@> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > You don't see buoyancy shift difference among the two different ama
> > > > forms one being square the other V. It is effecting trim of windward
> > hull,
> > > > Models not balanced or sitting level. Weight on model stayed the same
> > no
> > > > change.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- In harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au, Arto Hakkarainen <ahakkara@>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Moves nicely.
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>

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