tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349800934689829416.post953207387752870212..comments2024-03-15T16:38:00.328-07:00Comments on jwboatdesigns: Rainy day, but no blues apart from on the radio. John Welsfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07058513465858775154noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349800934689829416.post-78096034619110370442014-03-05T06:41:12.799-08:002014-03-05T06:41:12.799-08:00John, you have used two skegs about 1.5m and paral...John, you have used two skegs about 1.5m and parallel to the center line. If the there was a V bottom (instead of flat), would the skegs be still parallel to the center line, or would they be wider apart at the aft end.<br />My thinking is that on a V-bottom hull (rowing), the flow lines would not be parallel to the center line, but would be spreading out as they move aft. If (big IF) that were true, then parallel skegs would be causing 'major' turbulence.<br />As Joel mentioned above, V-bottom hulls can be difficult to handle when grounded and therefore two skegs will help to keep the boat from tipping.Tom Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14491526364202641521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349800934689829416.post-38436455248779125012014-03-04T18:25:15.472-08:002014-03-04T18:25:15.472-08:00Hi John,
I'm still planning on building a trou...Hi John,<br />I'm still planning on building a trout fishing boat for the local lakes. I've been watching "Scraps" with keen interest. I've come close to building Tender Behind many times, but I really like the way you've done the bow on Scraps. I like to beach the boat then walk forward and depart from the bow. The V-hulls make that a little bit of a problem sometimes. I like what you've done here.<br />It's a real treat to see you building, Take care my friend. Will you be at Port Townsend again this year? I very much missed having Ellie on display last year. My daughter scheduled her wedding that weekend (I know, what was she thinking)!<br />-JoelJoel Bergenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15368971898993662883noreply@blogger.com