Jonas

Well... I just phoned.. and definitely there is no need for a recalculation of the boat. However they could eventually ask for some calculations... I don

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Coco Do you have any results of your eucaliptus plywood test? Here in Portugal all I can find is eucalyptus plywwod too, they have the outside veneer in Okoume, but the inside is eucaliptus. Jonas

Maybe a solution along these lines http://www.atomvoyages.com/images/OutboardWell09kb54.jpg

Unless she has a semi-planning hull it will not go at 15 kn. Apart from your speed requirements, I must say that I like everything about her, I hope Graham could be persuaded to design a 30/32 foot, offshore, shallow water, cat ketch

Pics....yes...please!

How about this stuff for insulation? http://www.spray-insulation.co.uk/index.htm

Mr. Graham Thank you for your reply, altrough I

The Belhaven is probably the most apealing boat in the 19 range, I like the offset centerboard, the interior arrangement, the weight, the cat ketch rig, etc, etc... However one shadow clouds the sun... the positive righting to 80 degrees, I will be sailing alone OR with my 10 years old daughter, the tought of a capsize and the boat not be able to right by himself with her sailing with me is not very apealing. So, is it possible to increase the positive righting moment to say 100 degrees? I don