Boat design consultancy - one year later

[vas]

I can see where you come from, but I'm not sure I would trust a "normal" cover maker to prepare such curved sections, because either they are EXTREMELY accurate (curvature, tension), or they're useless.

True, never said that I'll let anyone built it!
Mind you, being self supported, means that the pipework and tent can be built in Belgium or wherever suits Bart, can be accurately tested in tension and shape, and if fit for purpose, dismantled, packed and shipped to BA for assembly.

Not saying it's an easy job, just interesting and challenging (exactly as I like them and if I'm not paying for it even better )

cheers

V.

 

[BartW]

sorry for the delay, just managed to scan my small sketch and upload it:

I think it is reasonably clear what I mean with the double curvature and individual covers.
Mind you such a solution means that there must be some extra sewing and it's not a straight forward piece of material you're stretching. Easy to calculate with programs like Rhino, would be a good student exercise for next year when I'll be teaching this course tbh (but it's too late for you then)
Also note that I'm adding an extra bow-stern tube on the top of the curvature to keep things stressed and working properly.

cheers

V.

OK
now I get what you mean, but I don't see a solution to integrate your individual cover sections,
with the front window
with the radar arch sides
and with the tender,
easyly

moreover
each element is going to be very big, difficult to handle, difficult to store, even when disassembled...

wouldn't it be possible to combine
- my proposed solution for the supporting members, (SS beam bars, longitudal belts )
and
- your "double curvature" cover,
the cover can be tightened on the side walls of the flybridge
these belts would prevent too much curvature...

the beambars would be kept better in position if they are connected with or fixed on- the belts going over the bars.

my covermaker has simple fittings to connect these beambars with the big SS handrails of the boat
He can make the bars foldable without loosing strength, remember the width of the FB is 3.5m

my only big concern is the part going over the tender,

 

[vas]

Bart, got the pics you send me, didn't have time to think/work on that plus your thoughts on my concept sketch. I'll probably manage something tomorrow night (or if too knackered Tue) as I'm lecturing tomorrow and got to prepare some stuff for the students. Once I have something I'll post it.

cheers

V.

 

[BartW]

Bart, got the pics you send me, didn't have time to think/work on that plus your thoughts on my concept sketch. I'll probably manage something tomorrow night (or if too knackered Tue) as I'm lecturing tomorrow and got to prepare some stuff for the students. Once I have something I'll post it.

cheers

V.

don't worry V.
you have many things on hand right now,
and so many things to do on Mitos,
have the important things done first mate.