[PUP] NOSE JOBS/Bulb bows/fuel use

[Kevin Kearney]

So the real issue here is to be more effective with the platform we have or intend to own-to go back and forth on the sail issue is like,get a sail boat don't compromise a power boat--what can I say?
   
  Get a nose job--a David Taylor Bulb Bow. Why do those 1890 Spanish boats with raming thingies up front do better than our Great White Fleet? Admiral Taylor asked-and endevored to find out by buiding Model Basins to check out how and why. I live next door to the Model basin in Maryland.
   
  What does a bulb bow do?
   
  It increases waterline lenght-and thats good.
   
  It reduces pitching, Slower up, Slower down.
   
  It predisposes bow wave.
   
  Makes people ask-whats that thing up front.
   
   
  How do I get one--Buy a Nordhaven
   
  Hire a NA and a test tank
   
  Glue one on the front of your boat.
  Its not that hard, You can buy nice/strong fiberglass tanks in various diameters/lenghts say 18 inches by 4 feet, cut it to match your bow, fill it with foam, bond and fair it in. Done.
   
  If you dont like the result cut it off-or change its shape (pointy on the bottom/flatter on top)
  Make it thicker or longer by slipping/bonding the next larger diameter, copy some other boats design. Have a blast with fiberglass. 
   
  On a Boat like mine with a traditional 40ft. waterline and 43 deck lenght, 2.5ft more on the waterline forward from the bulb and .5Ft extension on the rudder gives me a 43ft waterline--a 5-10% effeciency increase, less pitch,lots to talk about at the docks. You can paint it like shark teeth, spirials, things with eyes.
   
  All for less than the cost of a single sail, about two days work, $1000ish dollars.

Don't you all get your nose out of joint, with 200,000 miles with this approach, it works.
   
  Food for thought,Kevin
  




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