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Re: Hullform 6s users

Posted By: Burnie
Date: Thursday, 4 February 1999, at 4:55 p.m.

In Response To: Hullform 6s users (dave hagen)

I have built several model boats using the Carlson Design Hull program. The boats I built were actually designed at full scale but printed out on 11" x 17" paper. I then cut them out and taped them together. They fit perfectly. I took the same plans cut them out of 1/32" plywood and now own some really cool wood seakayak models. I'll send you the *.hul files. I also designed and am currently building a 7.5' kayak for my son using that program. Just write me and I will help you any way I can.

Burnie

> i've been messing about with this design program that is available on the
> net (link below) and was wondering if anyone has any tips on using it.
> specifically i'm looking for a way to print station offsets, and an easy
> way to input some data for new kayak designs. Or if you know of a link to
> some files to use as a starting point that resemble a kayak.

> along the same lines, has anyone used another program called Hulls found
> at http://www.carlsondesign.com/index.html -to actually build a plywood
> boat that can give some idea on how accurate and fair the expanded panel
> shapes are? Would you fair to the points listed as dimensions, or just use
> them as guides to lay out a batten and just split the difference between
> the points?

> Thanks in advance for any pointers and advice. dave

Messages In This Thread

Hullform 6s users
dave hagen -- Thursday, 28 January 1999, at 1:17 a.m.

Re: Hullform 6s users
Burnie -- Thursday, 4 February 1999, at 4:55 p.m.

Re: Hullform 6s users
David Anderson -- Friday, 28 May 1999, at 1:12 p.m.

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