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Re: TORNADO sectionable [Re: torant] #109942
06/20/07 08:30 PM
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Just brainstorming..
It might be good to keep the attachment system on the inside of the hull, so the exterior is smooth enough. Lets say for example that you just bolt together the two bulkheads of both halves. You could plan the storage part in the same area, so you have access to work on the inside. You could isolate that area of the rest of the hull with another bulkhead, so any possible leak is limited to that volume.
Now bolting the two bulkheads might not be the best idea, because bolts are doing a lot of work. What about creating a male/female piece on both bulkheads so you you can bolt on a surface perpendicular to the bulkheads, where the bolts would make a lateral force. It would also add strength to the structure.

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Re: TORNADO sectionable [Re: Andinista] #109943
06/20/07 08:37 PM
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Or maybe overlap both halves, like a telescopic device. Still bulkheads on both parts, but one of them shifted inside the hull. An exterior non ivasive (and non leaking) attachment system might be easy to implement

Re: TORNADO sectionable [Re: fin.] #109944
06/20/07 08:47 PM
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Yeah, I get that...but the the old wrinkled guy with the string bikini in the picture! What's up with that?!?!?


<img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> That would be James Wharram, and his son, after 50 years of sailing cats.


He is not the only one in light clothes anyway..
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I think it´s part of the desing concept
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Re: TORNADO sectionable [Re: Andinista] #109945
06/20/07 11:28 PM
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Tow a second inflatable platform with your gear strapped to it.

Re: TORNADO sectionable [Re: warbird] #109946
06/21/07 12:40 AM
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There is one big limitation in car-topable design nobody mention yet. It is weight of the boat. I believe there is a limit of how much you can put on the roof of the car, something like 85 kg. You will be hard pressed to design folding cartopable catamaran that light, unless it's inflatable <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />, or some very expencive exotic materials.

Inflatable car-topable catamaran, made in UK
http://www.catapultcats.com/

Re: TORNADO sectionable [Re: torant] #109947
06/21/07 12:58 AM
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From my point of view inflatable boat & a couple of drybags can solve your problem. 5 meter inflatable carry all nesessary stuff for monthly trip in cold White sea, for example.
But if you want sectionable boat, it is not a problem. 8 M8 bolts more than enough to connect bulkheads. But keep in mind, that divided Tornado will not be strong enough to carry full rig. IMHO, 10-15 m2 of sails will be better.
Some examples of sectionable boats from Russia.
"Yantar" (Amber) sectional aluminium tri. Central 6 meter hull cut in 4 sections. Weight 130-150 kg, sail area 7 m2.
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Homebuilt 5 meter plywood tri. Central hull cut in 2 sections, weight 140 kg, sail area 10.5 m2. This boat is used for 2-3 weeks trips in coastal areas of seas and big lakes.
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Re: TORNADO sectionable [Re: torant] #109948
06/21/07 09:42 AM
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...just depend on money, weight, time building and time rigging and performances


EVERYTHING depends on money, weight, time and performance, from building space shuttles to buying new socks. Save time and money: start with a model.


Luiz
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