Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Subdate

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Hi frank we will tow KSS in the same way as we develpoed for Nemo. 
Stern first.. single conection - pretty stable.

vbr Carsten

<ShellyDalg@aol.com> schrieb:
> Hi Vance. Ya, the saddle tanks will also give better visibility too. On  
> towing, I'm not sure that would be a problem. If you rig it down low in the  
> front, towing will pull the front up, and the saddle tanks will help to keep 
> it  level side-to-side. Probably take a little trial and error to get the 
> right  geometry on the tow line attachment.
> The tanks on the KSS must be left and right, but I wonder if they are also  
> divided front and back. 
> With the basic K boat pressure hull, added saddle tanks, and the FRP shell  
> up front, maybe you could re-work the front shell and shorten it. Maybe put 
> a  pointed bow, and fan out the sides to deflect waves some while towing. 
> Working  with a scale model and putting it in a stream of water may prove 
> useful. That  process really helped me when I was designing the ballast tanks 
> on mine. I made  a lot of changes to the models until I came up with a sleek 
> shape that was  pretty stable, even at high speeds.
> Nice thing about models is they're cheap, and small enough to change  
> easily. 
> I've got a three point set-up on the front of mine, and should be able to  
> adjust the top line to affect change in the angle during towing. I plan on  
> mounting a small outboard on the back plate so maybe reduce the amount of 
> towing  needed. A little 20 horse Merc is something I can pick up and stow 
> easily.  Still need a surface boat anyway for comms and a cooler full of beer.
> I'm doing some renovations on the house here, to get it ready to rent out  
> long term. I'm hoping to be living in Daytona by late August/Sept.  I'll  
> keep you posted on any changes to schedule. If you need a hand with anything,  
> I'd be glad to help. I'll be bringing all my welding equipment and tools 
> down  with me. See ya soon. Frank D.
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