RE: 'Scaling Up'
Jason,
I liked the 'Rubens Nymph' just as she was. However, Bolger has made
some comments to the effect that almost any boat, '. . . could use a
little more length . . .'. The following was recommended for increasing
the length of his 'BEE' from 7 to 10 feet.
Use this methodology to expand just about any small boat with minimal
detrimental effect on performance. A good rule is to increase the length
no more that about 20 to 30 percent . . .
1} note the difference between the 'as drawn' length and 'as
desired' length to INCHES
2} DEVIDE that figure by the number of 'stations'
3} ADD that number to the distance between statuions
This should give you the desired LOA while keeping the same visual
relationship and 'fairness' of curve.
Regards & Good Luck
Ron Magen
Backyard Boatshop
Date: Thu, 04 Mar 2004 03:24:43 -0000
From: "smithriverranger" <jasonstancil@...>
Subject: Re: scaling up a boat?
I've read about how the volume increases significantly with a slight
increase in scale, but that's the point the current boat as drawn is
too small. I'm talking about scaling up an 8' boat to 10'......no
elephant here.
Thanks for the input,
Jason Stancil
I liked the 'Rubens Nymph' just as she was. However, Bolger has made
some comments to the effect that almost any boat, '. . . could use a
little more length . . .'. The following was recommended for increasing
the length of his 'BEE' from 7 to 10 feet.
Use this methodology to expand just about any small boat with minimal
detrimental effect on performance. A good rule is to increase the length
no more that about 20 to 30 percent . . .
1} note the difference between the 'as drawn' length and 'as
desired' length to INCHES
2} DEVIDE that figure by the number of 'stations'
3} ADD that number to the distance between statuions
This should give you the desired LOA while keeping the same visual
relationship and 'fairness' of curve.
Regards & Good Luck
Ron Magen
Backyard Boatshop
Date: Thu, 04 Mar 2004 03:24:43 -0000
From: "smithriverranger" <jasonstancil@...>
Subject: Re: scaling up a boat?
I've read about how the volume increases significantly with a slight
increase in scale, but that's the point the current boat as drawn is
too small. I'm talking about scaling up an 8' boat to 10'......no
elephant here.
Thanks for the input,
Jason Stancil