While in Japan I met Whitney Rich. He has several companies including one that makes speakers using, well “LeapSonic is a small speaker that can turn a resonant flat surface into a flat panel speaker. The LeapSonic sound actuator is attached to a smooth resonant surface; this surface then acts as speaker.” See http://www.leapsonic.com/
I imagine these could be very useful on multis; especially tour and charter multis.
While in japan I got to visit Andrew and his KHSD 37 tri. Not many sailors at all in Japan. The locals think he exists for their amusement. He was hauled out about 15 meters from the sea and maybe 2 meters above it. When I was there we got word from a fisherman that a typhoon was coming. I see on the news that Kyushu where the boat was got hit square on. Hoping for word and the best for him. Also found at https://www.flickr.com/photos/96861389@N00/sets/72157626206345542/
Back. I see there are 1200 emails. I will be getting back with everybodys’ projects as soon as possible.
The customer decided on the solid wing version of the trimaran runabout. The solid wing version below. Microstation stopped being able to do any trim cuts so I can’t put holes in the shell anywhere. I have to get back where I can complain to tech again to find out why the fail.
This is an update to my venerable 27’ sailing catamaran design. I am doing it first in foam/glass, largely built on a bagging table, then later will do it in CM developed plywood.
The interior space has increased, but the overall configuration is the same. The berth width inside will be just over 3’ wide. Like on the original, the galley and seating will be just inside.
It will still fit on a trailer. More on features when I get a chance.
I’m modeling an update to my early 27′ catamaran design. That was 1983 as I recall.
It will be first designed in bagging table foam/glass, then next in the rapid CM plywood epoxy. I’m trying to keep the original functionality but with sick new looks.
Redoing another version. Figured out how to keep the inside space as big but looking smaller. That’s what designing is.
I went rogue on a 32′ power tri runabout design. hope customer likes it. communication difficult on the road here. Foam/glass. 30 hp gives low 20 knots empty and 45 hp full load.
Tried to make a radical look functional. Opening doors on each side of cockpit. Steps are aft to motor.
Exploded view of a 79′ mini ocean liner I am working on. Just a study so far.
I sent pics to Roman but no response so email address might not be working.
Later note. I have already figured out two ways to do the connective job much lighter and easier. Design process.
I am getting work done when out of the office.
This 25’ shuttle catamaran is designed to take people off of a beach, across a reef, and out to the deep water charter catamaran.
It is 25’-4” x 9’ x 8”. It can be trailered and will cross a very shallow reef easily where it will work in Kauai.
It has an almost flat bottom to maximize displacement, and flared sides to increase pounds per inch of immersion for every added inch.
Foam/glass.
Someone called me a couple of months ago from Oahu who wanted their deep water cat design to get across a 1’ deep reef. Could not be done. This could be the solution.
Does anyone have a suggestion on a plates expansion program that they trust? I have used Vacanti’s B-Plates for many years, but it seems Dave has given up on supporting it. It was always cranky but worked. Until now. Both Microstation and Rhino proport to do that but I don’t trust them yet.