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Re: S&G: the boat AS a rudder -- unique idea? craz
By:Charlie
Date: 7/9/2009, 12:53 pm

The TRAK uses teenie hydraulic jacks (whaaaat?) to rocker or straighten the keel. They are cubic money and are not likely to be a hot item in this economy.
Traditional SOFs were minimalist boats. The natives weren't overloaded with materials but were able to come up with ahull that was ideal for the conditions. Since their boats, and most of ours, flex as a method of absorbing loads, cranking stresses in intentionally could upset the whole concept.
Traditional SOFs, probably, have a couple of thousand of years on their development, already. They can be light, fast and cheap to build all at the same time. Why try to guild the lily?

: For some time I've been wondering if it would be possible to build a SOF that
: could be warped at will -- as with pedals -- so the hull would have enough
: curve to serve as a rudder, or "trim rudder," perhaps. Or, maybe
: the skin at the stem could be forced outward enough to cause
: drag/deflection on the side to gain some advantage.

: Even if possible, it may not be practical. But, I'd like to know if anyone
: has thoughts on the matter, or if any work has been done like this in the
: past.

Messages In This Thread

S&G: the boat AS a rudder -- unique idea? crazy idea?
wwfloyd -- 7/8/2009, 9:32 pm
Re: S&G: the boat AS a rudder -- unique idea? craz
Charlie -- 7/9/2009, 12:53 pm
Re: S&G: the boat AS a rudder -- unique idea? craz
wwfloyd -- 7/9/2009, 10:31 pm
Re: S&G: the boat AS a rudder -- unique idea? craz
Tim Foley -- 7/10/2009, 10:46 am
Re: S&G: the boat AS a rudder -- unique idea? craz
wwfloyd -- 7/10/2009, 9:11 pm
Re: S&G: the boat AS a rudder -- unique idea? craz
Bill Hamm -- 7/9/2009, 8:45 am
Re: S&G: the boat AS a rudder -- unique idea? craz
wwfloyd -- 7/9/2009, 10:19 pm
Re: S&G: the boat AS a rudder -- unique idea? craz
Bill Hamm -- 7/10/2009, 11:14 am
Re: S&G: the boat AS a rudder -- unique idea? craz
Mike Scarborough -- 7/9/2009, 7:29 am
Re: S&G: the boat AS a rudder -- unique idea? craz
wwfloyd -- 7/9/2009, 10:10 pm
BMW's GINA project comes to mind.. *LINK*
Simeon -- 7/9/2009, 12:02 am
Re: BMW's GINA project comes to mind..
wwfloyd -- 7/9/2009, 10:06 pm