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Auxiliary motor borrowed from a fork-lift truck; batteries from golf carts Issue 20 : Sept/Oct 2001 It was the kind of day that couldn’t figure out if it wanted to rain, be foggy, or grow dark. Rainbow’s skipper, Steve Cooper, assured us that in any case we would be comfortable on our trip across San...
Issue 20 : Sept/Oct 2001 Seventy percent of the earth’s surface is covered by water, and more than 99 percent of the earth’s human population is on the remaining land. That makes the water a very special place and explains part of its attraction for some sailors. There may be almost as many reasons for...
Universal forces act to prevent or slow forward motion Issue 20 : Sept/Oct 2001 Regardless of size, type or speed, the resistance of every vessel to forward motion comes from four major sources: In addition to the four above, a yacht sailing to windward has the added resistance of induced drag caused by leeway and...
Second of two parts: How aluminum and copper alloys behave and applying the theory to your boat Issue 20 : Sept/Oct 2001 Aluminum alloys for use on boats are generally limited to the 5000 and 6000 series. The former contain aluminum and magnesium and are used for plating on aluminum hulls, while the latter add...
