We’ve been gradually reorganizing our offices, and in the process trying to figure out what to do with out hull models. This plating model was in hand yesterday, and we got to thinking it might be of interest for the secrets it reveals.
3D design, Rhino, Fast Yacht, etc. have been in our arsenal for a long time, yet as recently as 2003 the final plating decisions were done on a scale model.
The white bits of paper represent the fuel and water tanks on Wind Horse, with the clear areas between showing the coffer dams.
In this fashion one can visualize quite easily where the plate joint lines occur, making sure that they do not, for example, run through a fuel tank. Although this is also shown on the 3D computer models, this approach can help with the decision making process.
Posted by Steve Dashew (May 8, 2013)
May 8th, 2013 at 7:13 am
Steve, certainly an exhibit for the Museum of Enlightened Naval Architecture!
May 8th, 2013 at 3:59 pm
Maybe we should take better care of these models!
May 8th, 2013 at 7:40 am
As one who can’t afford the real thing, what would a hull model of the FPB 97 cost me?
Maybe you could contract with a “duplicator” to make a run?
May 8th, 2013 at 4:00 pm
Perhaps at some point in the future we might make models available. Of course if they were accurate, a lot of folks would have their calipers out and be measuring.
May 8th, 2013 at 10:36 am
At risk of sounding heretical and meant in the most positive of ways, those hull models are holy relics. I can just imagine the love, blood, sweat, and tears that went into their design, building and use. There must be a museum or library somewhere whose curator would happily kneecap any competing curators in order to acquire them.
May 8th, 2013 at 4:02 pm
Now we have to go into the garage, rescue the half models, and find somewhere to display them.