DUDLEY DIX YACHT DESIGN
Published Articles
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Dudley Dix has authored articles which have been published in many
magazines worldwide. Most are of a technical nature but are written in laymans' terms. Some will be of use when making decisions about what boat to build, while others may help you at some stage during a construction project. Some can be accessed by clicking on the links below, as a free service. The complete set can be ordered for delivery method to suit you. ~ Files sent by email, to view with your web browser. US$20 Order now ~ Files mailed on 3.5" floppy disk, to view on your web browser. US$30 + $5 shipping in North America and $15 shipping elsewhere Order now Place your order by one of the payment methods listed on our ordering concerns page. Please state clearly which option you choose when ordering. |
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1. TO CATCH THE WIND. A review of sailing rigs, their strengths and weaknesses. This will help to clarify your thinking if you are unsure which sailing rig is best for you. 2. POWER FROM STABILITY. Discusses principles of stability and how it affects performance, safety and other aspects of sailing boats of all types. 3. RUST PREVENTION FOR STEEL BOATS. Brief history of rust prevention measures for steel boats and guidelines to happy ownership of a steel boat. 4. PAINT SYSTEMS FOR STEEL BOATS. Preparation for and painting of a steel boat. 5. CHOICE OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. If you are unsure of the best choice of material for you, this will help you to make the decision. 6. LOFTING. A set of three complementary articles on the procedures of lofting a hull from the designer's lines and offsets, including chine and round bilge hulls. LOFTING 1 describes the reasons for and benefits of lofting and gives the basics of lines drawings and offset tables. Lofting 2 explains how to do hull lofting with various methods. Lofting 3 covers how to develop transoms for various combinations of hulls and transoms. 7. RADIUS CHINE STEEL CONSTRUCTION. Describes this method of steel boatbuilding and how it optimises the conflicting needs of aesthetics, ease of construction, cost, performance and resale value. 8. FITTING OUT TIPS. Suggestions to aid fitting out a GRP, metal or wood hull, producing a better quality boat. 9. RUDDERS AND STEERING. Steering systems and configurations for sailboats and how choices will affect handling. 10. PLYWOOD AS A BOAT CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. Constructing a boat from a largely forgotten hull material. See the more recent article on radius chine plywood as well. 11. HULL SHAPES AND SEAKEEPING. Explains the characteristics and consequences of choices in hull form. 12. ANTHONY STEWARD - AROUND ALONE IN AN OPEN BOAT. Ant Steward is the only person to have sailed around the world in an open boat, a custom version of the TLC 19 designed by Dudley Dix. This is a review of his voyage and his motivations. 13. WEIGHT CONSIDERATIONS AND BOATBUILDING. Tips to help you get her to float on her lines. 14. RADIUS CHINE PLYWOOD CONSTRUCTION. Description of this method of plywood construction as used by Dudley Dix for the DIDI range of designs. 15. HULL TURNING. Describes methods used to turn hulls upright during construction, with diagrams. 16. MINDSET & GOAL SETTING FOR AMATEUR BOATBUILDERS. Run out of steam in the middle of a building project and don't know how to continue? This will help you to get back on track and stay there till the end. |
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