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  1. TANSL replied to the thread NA in Portland OR area?.

    Totally agree.

    Jul 1, 2025 at 4:09 AM
  2. TANSL replied to the thread Best resource for learning to calculate scantlings.

    No, @gonzo, I'm not wrong. What I'm saying is completely accurate. What's completely incorrect is what you say in this sentence.

    Jun 30, 2025 at 3:53 PM
  3. TANSL replied to the thread NA in Portland OR area?.

    The mark that waterline may have left on the hull doesn't necessarily have to be the current waterline. What needs to be known is the...

    Jun 30, 2025 at 1:33 PM
  4. TANSL replied to the thread Best resource for learning to calculate scantlings.

    Well, honestly, I don't see this relationship as directly proportional to displacement. There's a design pressure that depends on...

    Jun 30, 2025 at 12:32 PM
  5. TANSL replied to the thread NA in Portland OR area?.

    The CoG of the waterline is very, very interesting, but I'm afraid that with that, you won't be able to determine the boat's CoG or the...

    Jun 30, 2025 at 12:23 PM
  6. TANSL liked LeoKa's post in the thread NA in Portland OR area?.

    I see, so there is hope. I am working on the details. I will know more after my haul-out in August. Thank you.

    Jun 30, 2025 at 9:30 AM
  7. TANSL replied to the thread NA in Portland OR area?.

    @LeoKa, a sailboat can carry a ballast that represents a third of its weight. It depends, of course, on other variables, but it should...

    Jun 30, 2025 at 3:54 AM
  8. TANSL replied to the thread Trimaran planing hull ?.

    Yes, if she reach planing speed.

    Jun 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
  9. TANSL liked LeoKa's post in the thread NA in Portland OR area?.

    That explains, why it is still tender. More ballast is needed, I think we can agree on that. The question is; how much and where to put it?

    Jun 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
  10. TANSL replied to the thread NA in Portland OR area?.

    @rangebowdrie , don't give up! The subject is very difficult, but now more than ever we need experienced people like you.

    Jun 28, 2025 at 2:16 PM
  11. TANSL liked Rumars's post in the thread Best resource for learning to calculate scantlings.

    In order to build such a craft you would have to incorporate some sort of diagonal stiffener into the structure. There are two main ways...

    Jun 26, 2025 at 9:42 AM