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 »
Construction
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 »
Making It Fit: Rick’s Method
Fitting a bulkhead, cabin sole, floor timber, or any piece of wood against the interior surfaces of a hull is a challenge for many marine-industry personnel. Even those possessing carpentry… Read more »
VGWS Rigging Details
In their story “Working-Class Wing” (Professional BoatBuilder magazine No. 140, page 60), Greg and Patrick Johnston describe their development of the variable geometry wing sail, or VGWS, as a practical… Read more »
Direct Descendant
Drawn in late 1963 by Renato “Sonny” Levi and currently produced in Italy, the composite-built 30′/9.1m fast cruiser we’re looking at here, called the Levi Corsair, has a pedigreed lineage…. Read more »
Building Foil-Shaped Centerboards
Traditional centerboards, with few exceptions, are pie-shaped (triangular), and pivot from their forward lower corner. They typically have little or no foil shape. As long as they are located such… Read more »
