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Derek Ellard of Scruffie Marine responds
Submitted by cac on Thu, 2009-09-03 22:05After my recent post about Scruffie Marine, Derek Ellard was kind enough to reply, expanding on the information and correcting a couple of items. I wanted to bring this out so that nobody missed it.
Bruce
Thank you for your compliments, we were pioneers of many aspects of kit building when we started some 18 years ago and we're still refining and fine tuning the boats. read more »
The passing of an icon
Submitted by cac on Wed, 2009-05-27 23:51I am sad to pass on the news that this past Sunday, May 24th, the home building and boat design world lost Phil Bolger. A posting by his wife Susanne Altenburger on the Bolger mailing list has lots of background about his life and end days.
Stasha - Mystery Dinghy Revealed!
Submitted by cac on Mon, 2010-03-01 22:49
Remember our mystery dinghy? The secret is now out! read more »
Superyacht Design
Submitted by cac on Sat, 2010-01-02 21:31If you want to really drool over some large yacht designs and megayacht "stuff", check out Superyacht Design. Some interesting news blurbs and various articles.
Superyacht Design
Submitted by cac on Sat, 2010-01-02 21:30If you want to really drool over some large yacht designs and megayacht "stuff", check out Superyacht Design. Some interesting news blurbs and various articles.
The Diary of a Nature Lover
Submitted by cac on Wed, 2009-12-30 23:32A freelance Naval Architect, Charles Roring has an interesting site with quite a few articles on various marine subjects. Topics include: Naval Architecture Books, Hydrostatics and Stability, Ship Design, Propeller and Propulsion, Marine Environment and Coral Reef and others.
Some good information here.
Hermes prototype yacht design
Submitted by cac on Wed, 2009-09-30 23:00There are all kinds of prototype and "odd" design studies you see, but this one is a bit different. Its very wide and "short" for its size.
They have also built a full scale mockup from what appears to be CNC cut plywood or the like.
Interesting concept. I don't think it would do well in following seas or the like, and I have no idea what short and very wide would do to hull speed, but worth a look.
Gill 12 Tugboat - Free Plans
Submitted by cac on Sat, 2008-11-22 22:35
Mike Gill has created nice plans for a slick little tug. And what is even better, he's made the plans available for free download from Duckworks Magazine! Make sure and check out the article for details.
Olin J. Stephens II, Renowned Yacht Designer, Is Dead at 100
Submitted by cac on Sat, 2008-09-20 20:30Mr. Stephens passed away Sept. 13th.
Olin J. Stephens II, one of the most prominent naval architects of the last century, a designer who created more than 2,200 cruising and racing yachts over decades of innovation in sailing, died Saturday in Hanover, N.H. Mr. Stephens, who lived in Hanover, was 100.
Devlin Designing Boat Builders - new web page
Submitted by cac on Sat, 2008-06-07 18:24
In another of our revisits of an old friend, Devlin Designing Boat Builders has totally revamped their web page. Lot's more detail, current news and comments, and much easier to navigate. Make sure and check it out. read more »
