Elling’s E4 Capsize Test
When Anton van den Bos, owner of Elling Yachts, tested the righting ability of the company’s E4 model (48′/14.6m), he did it in one of the most dramatic ways imaginable…. Read more »
Construction
The Hard Facts About Hardware Installations
The purpose of the core is to add rigidity to the otherwise flexible inner and outer FRP skins. When composite-core construction is done correctly, it’s an immensely strong, comparatively lightweight,… Read more »
Why Not Wet-Preg?
In his article about Boston BoatWorks (“The Builder Under the Bridge,” Professional BoatBuilder No. 157), Paul Lazarus writes that he is surprised that more production boatbuilders haven’t also adopted pre-impregnated… Read more »
Antifouling Tactics
It’s a constant challenge for boatyards: Supplying customers with an antifouling paint application that is long-lasting and effective. New coating formulas and manufacturers come and go; however, those who sell… Read more »
Radical Assembly
In designing the G4, Gunboat wanted a high-performance foiling catamaran that was also a luxury cruiser. That initial apparent contradiction led to others: While the G4, weighing 2.7 tons, is… Read more »
Repair Specialist Takes on New Build
from “Rovings,” Professional BoatBuilder No. 154 Compiled by Dan Spurr Several years in conception and construction, the in-house-designed Slane 62 (19m) is nearing completion. In the video above, posted in… Read more »
A Tempest in Tampa: Evolution of the 44-FCI
from “Rovings,” Professional BoatBuilder No. 153 Compiled by Dan Spurr Watch video of the 44-FCI on the water in Tampa. The tourist-friendly Tampa, Florida, waterfront isn’t a place you expect… Read more »
How to Go From 0 to 60
The 100′ (30.5m) Comanche was designed to be the fastest monohull in the world—and her build was speedy too. For the past year, Hodgdon Yachts in East Boothbay, Maine,… Read more »
Keeping Paint on Aluminum
Early in my career I worked for a dealership that sold production boats, every one of which was equipped with painted aluminum arches. Invariably, the paint would blister, in some… Read more »
A Lesson in Tolerance (and Other Tips for Joining Plywood)
In his Design Brief in Professional BoatBuilder No. 152, yacht designer Dudley Dix writes about the Didi 950 (9.5m/31′2″), the plywood raceboat he designed to meet Class 950 rules. It… Read more »
