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Hi Youngi,
Your comments on the Carbon are interesting, especially looking at it’s value and weight. The idea of substituting the glass with carbon would be to make a wooden boat stiffer for longer. My percieved difference between a Wooden and glass boat is durability. So,this in theory would make the boats more durable, but its probably not worth the effort by the sounds of things.
As for a New wooden boat and New glass boat being different, I think you have answered that question, so long as a wooden boat is built well, then it should be as fast as a glass boat. This is also shape dependant, which is where CNC cut patterns would be helpful.
When you head over to WA it would be great to catch up and have a look at my ply boat build. Also, Perth is a good place to build a boat, generally its low humidity and hot, so its just starting to come into building season..
Cheers,
DavidHi Seabreeze,
The best test to see if a new wooden boat is as quick as a new glass boat is for you to jump in one and see how you go.. If you use the same sail and set up, in theory (if the hull shape is good) you should be leading the pack.
So, once Fuse (New wooden boat build 2023) is completed the challenge is there for you..
From my point of view, the first thing that needs to be done to improve wooden boats, is update the association templates for all states (or make the plans available so they can be cut with a CNC router), and then expedite the update of the construction manual. This will significantly help the amateur builder.
More thought should go into the use of exotics on the amateur built wooden boat. I agree with your point of view that a wooden boat will not be as durable as a glass boat, and exotics such as using carbon instead of fiberglass could make wooden and glass boats more comparable over a longer period of time. However boat turnover is a good thing for a fleet, it helps to grow the fleet. And realistically you will continually update a glass boat if you plan to keep winning Nationals, as you will with a wooden boat.
To progress with your forum discussion, we first need to find out if a new wooden boat is as fast as a new glass boat.. Step 1, so the challenge is yours..
Cheers,
