The Making of the Model

Well after a few weeks worth of work went into designing with AutoCAD and calculating Hull Speeds and buoyancy integrity (to mention just a few things) I proceeded in scaling the plans to 1/10 (a workable size for a model) and printed out on a plotter all the pieces on 2, 70 x 100cm thick sheet of cardboard.

Cut out all the pieces and started assembly.

I must confess that this whole process is a lot of fun.

It's starting to actually look like something!!!

Still some more work to do but the model is proceeding nicely.

The Design is Finalized

After endless hours of research the design is completed …

I have tried to implement the best of all worlds.

1. Comfort
2. Seaworthiness
3. Practical
4. Ease of Construction
5. Let’s not forget Affordable 



On my design, I don’t show the cabin because I haven’t decided exactly on how I will end up constructing it. I know for sure that the cabin will have a length of no less than 210cm.

Diagram of the hulls frames

Various other considerations have to be taken into account like cockpit floor height, Seating, rigging setup, buoyancy & Drainage.

I am thinking of something like this. As far as the keel is concerned I will work it out during the construction.





I am confident that all these issues will sort them self’s out once construction progresses.

The next step is to make a scale model and see how things come together.

Just a last side note with regards to the design. I have reworked some of the features and found that this design would be a very nice “Fishing Boat” powered by a 10 to 25 HP outboard engine. How knows maybe it will be my next project seeing as I will have the all the main molds already made for the Morning Star.

You be the judge.