Re: [bolger] Windsprint Modification
If you were going to put a transom on this hull I think you'd have
the most luck by "cutting" the stern. I'd be tempted to build as
drawn, fit the transom inside then cut the rest of the boat off.
If you raise sheer to increase the freeboard, the resulting sheer
will be longer than 16 feet. You might get back under 16 feet with
your transom modifications, you might not." Lowering" the chine to
increase freeboard, you'll have a boat that's narrower across the
bottom, and shorter on the waterline.
That doesn't mean that none of these modifications are bad ideas. It
just means that PCB took materials, performance, and aesthetics into
consideration when he drew WINDSPRINT. Start monkeying with it and
things will cascade through the design, not always with desirable
results.
YIBB,
David
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the most luck by "cutting" the stern. I'd be tempted to build as
drawn, fit the transom inside then cut the rest of the boat off.
If you raise sheer to increase the freeboard, the resulting sheer
will be longer than 16 feet. You might get back under 16 feet with
your transom modifications, you might not." Lowering" the chine to
increase freeboard, you'll have a boat that's narrower across the
bottom, and shorter on the waterline.
That doesn't mean that none of these modifications are bad ideas. It
just means that PCB took materials, performance, and aesthetics into
consideration when he drew WINDSPRINT. Start monkeying with it and
things will cascade through the design, not always with desirable
results.
YIBB,
David
>I am planning to build a Windsprint. Would changing the stern by--
>adding a narrow dory type transom do any harm? I like the way it looks
>AND I have some silicon bronze pintles and gudgeouns I would like to
>use. Would increasing the freeboard to 20" or even 24" cause a problem
>besides buying more plywood?
>
>
>
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It will change the position of centerboard and mast because it will alter
the Center of Buoyancy and Effort on the boat. If you able to calculate
where they would change to it would be fine. Added free board usually
doesn't matter except in looks.
the Center of Buoyancy and Effort on the boat. If you able to calculate
where they would change to it would be fine. Added free board usually
doesn't matter except in looks.
----- Original Message -----
From: "loyseal1" <loyseal1@...>
To: <bolger@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 9:22 AM
Subject: [bolger] Windsprint Modification
> I am planning to build a Windsprint. Would changing the stern by
> adding a narrow dory type transom do any harm? I like the way it looks
> AND I have some silicon bronze pintles and gudgeouns I would like to
> use. Would increasing the freeboard to 20" or even 24" cause a problem
> besides buying more plywood?
>
>
>
> Bolger rules!!!
> - no cursing, flaming, trolling, spamming, or flogging dead horses
> - stay on topic, stay on thread, punctuate, no 'Ed, thanks, Fred' posts
> - add your comments at the TOP and SIGN your posts and <snip> away
> - To order plans: Mr. Philip C. Bolger, P.O. Box 1209, Gloucester, MA,
01930, Fax: (978) 282-1349
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> - Open discussion:bolger_coffee_lounge-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject tohttp://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>
I am planning to build a Windsprint. Would changing the stern by
adding a narrow dory type transom do any harm? I like the way it looks
AND I have some silicon bronze pintles and gudgeouns I would like to
use. Would increasing the freeboard to 20" or even 24" cause a problem
besides buying more plywood?
adding a narrow dory type transom do any harm? I like the way it looks
AND I have some silicon bronze pintles and gudgeouns I would like to
use. Would increasing the freeboard to 20" or even 24" cause a problem
besides buying more plywood?