[MHml] Stern shape

[Colin Owen]

Subject: Re: [MHml] Stern shape


> Yep. Your stern shape will add heaps of drag. You need to slope it the 
> other
> way or at least have a flat stern and have a sharp exit for the transom. 
> The
> transition from a V bottom to flat will not help either!
>
> Kind Regards
> Captain Kerry Thomas
Everything is a compromise Kerry, and as I was dragging my bum, I am sure 
that the flat bottom aft, which will before glassing, be a gentle 
transition, has to improve things. I might even, have some hull in the 
water, forward of the center of buoyancy, when attempting to tack, if all 
goes to plan. Also motoring, the stern sucked down something dreadful. Other 
than adding several feet aft, I had to go deep and square. Due to pressure 
of work over winter, I have not been able to make as much progress as I 
would have liked, so it will be finished off rather rough, as an experiment, 
the original hulls are still intact. I will have a summer of use and use the 
new floatation and see how we go. There was never a problem sailing in a 
decent wind, as the downward force on the mast leveled it out, but tacking 
was real difficult. It does look though, as I need to take out my curved 
exit, so I will fill in the curve and make a transom to the top of the 
boarding step.

Thanks for your imput, say hello, if you are in Stillwater, when I am 
working over the next few weeks, Colin