Re-Engineering a Hull: Load Paths, Daggerboards, and a New Structural Bulkhead

Author: Shayne and Anna Key Message: The most important part of a structural refit is understanding and optimizing load paths. By relocating a bulkhead to align with the strongest part of the daggerboard foil, we significantly increase Paikea’s structural integrity and sailing performance. Introduction: Identifying a Structural Flaw During Paikea’s refit, we noticed a discrepancy. On […]

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