Kayak and Canoe Design Bulletin Board

larger hulls?

Posted By: steve
Date: Wednesday, 20 January 1999, at 12:38 p.m.

I have yet to begin construction on my kayak. I am being held back because I have begun to think about the follow up project. I was thinking about strip building a catboat. I am planning on designing this hull but am concerned about the required scantlings (framing). I am willing to get bogged down in the details of composite structural design, but as a naval architect I am more interested in the hull form and ship balance. I was wondering if anybody has been down this road before and might have some thoughts on framing. I would probably prefer to laminate frames as opposed to steaming them. I would appreciate any information that anyone might have on beamier hulls. Sorry for being slightly off topic, but I thought there was a good knowlege base here.

Messages In This Thread

larger hulls?
steve -- Wednesday, 20 January 1999, at 12:38 p.m.

Re: larger hulls?
Nick Schade -- Wednesday, 20 January 1999, at 2:53 p.m.

Re: larger hulls?
Mac Buhler -- Saturday, 23 January 1999, at 6:30 p.m.

Re: larger hulls?
Dan Miller -- Sunday, 24 January 1999, at 10:44 a.m.

Try the WoodenBoat Forum
Brian T. Cunningham -- Tuesday, 26 January 1999, at 11:19 a.m.

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