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Re: Hull shape.
By:Pete Rudie
Date: 2/22/1999, 7:01 pm
In Response To: Hull shape. (Dave Abbott)

Leo Lazauskas at the University of Adelaide did some work on hard chines vs. rounded hulls and concluded that there is very little difference between them as concerns resistance. Make it look good to your own tastes. So long as it's symmetrical it will make very little difference in performance.

Fiberglass cloth (even the lighter weights) don't bend around tight radii very well. They do better in that regard when laid on the bias, but that orientation will sacrifice longitudinal strength. Gougeon says that laying the glass on a 15 degree bias can reduce strength along the keel by 40%! So, to maximize strength and to make the glassing go more smoothly leave a 1/4" radius on your tightest edges. It will pay big dividends for you when you get to that step.

Messages In This Thread

Hull shape.
Dave Abbott -- 2/22/1999, 6:27 pm
Re: Hull shape.
lee -- 2/24/1999, 1:06 pm
Re: Hull shape.
Paul Jacobson -- 2/22/1999, 8:21 pm
Re: Hull shape.
Pete Rudie -- 2/22/1999, 7:01 pm
Re: Hull shape.
Robert -- 2/24/1999, 4:35 pm
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Kelly T -- 2/23/1999, 10:22 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 2/23/1999, 4:52 pm
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Nolan Penney -- 2/23/1999, 3:11 pm
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Jay King -- 2/23/1999, 1:24 pm
Re: Hull shape.
Dave Abbott -- 2/23/1999, 9:23 am
Re: Hull shape.
Pete Roszyk -- 2/23/1999, 10:32 am
Right on target
Pete Rudie -- 2/23/1999, 11:11 pm