Dark Harbor
(Original Gaff Sail-plan)


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The 'Sailplan Ratios' below were calculated using a Computer software iprogram.

About Sailplan Ratios


The initial inputs required were the location of the corner points in, 'Decimal Foot', dimension format.  The dimensions were taken from Dark Harbors Sail-Plan drawing shown below. 

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The below Charts shows the Hull Characteristics that were also required and can be found in the previously posted Static Hydrostatics.

However the 'Righting Moment  at 20 degrees' is estimated, since I have yet to make that calculation.  Four Thousands Pounds (4,000) will suffice for now.  I will update later. 

The following drawing is a screen plot of the above Sail points and Hull Characteristics in graphic form.  Shown are the Center of Effort of the Sail-plan and the Location of the Center of Laterial resistance. 

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New - Ongoing

The redesign of the classic sailboat Dark Harbor for Aluminum construction

Updated - June 22 2025

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New to Steel and Aluminum True Round Boatbuilding

The Catspaw Dinghy

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Steel and Aluminum True Round Plans

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"Lighting Strike'

Why weight does not the sole factor in determining the speed of a Displacement hull.

Go to Lighting Strike's Velocity Predictions


How to layout and fabricate Hull Intergrals

Fabricating Hull Intergrals such as a Hatch Coaming is the next stage of boat construction.

The below pics is an initial dimensioned hand sketch - The first step in the layout process.


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English Wheeling

This is not your Father's 'English Wheeling' method.

See how the 'True Round' shell plating is reduced to a flat patternsthat take the mystic out of the English Wheeling process.


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Which type of hull is faster - A True Round design or Hard Chine design? See which via the results of 'Velocity Prediction' software.

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The top pic is the orginal design - The bottom pic is the converted True Round version.

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