New Boat 4 Tchoup

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Yeah that's not confusing.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd3QCK59n4w

[AntsUiga]

Yeah that's not confusing.

Maybe, if each valve control had one arrow instead of two, it might make more sense. I am confused.

I was going to ask for a schematic that shows water ballast operation. It does not seem self - explanatory.

Ants

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Here's the plumbing. I think he has a mistake that valve D is set up as a 3 way valve.

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I'm thinking I'll make a cheat sheet:
R-R-R-R: fill STBD tank from sea
R-L-L-R:transfer STBd to port tank, etc...

[AntsUiga]

It took a cup of coffee, some basic sketches on my part, and the system makes sense (sort of).

Once a tank is filled, the effort in going to the other tank while tacking is just switching the destination / source valve.

Do you have any idea how long the transfer would take when tacking?

How much water does each tank hold?

I may play with some ideas, such as only offering the option to fill only the port tank to see if the system would be simpler, always fill port tank / transfer port to stbd / dump ballast water. It is an interesting comcept after the basic transfers become obvious.

I look forward to hearing aboit actual ise.

Are sails delivered?

Ants

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Actual use will be interesting. After that initial launch and motor test, I was wondering if standard practice might be to fill both tanks all the time. She seemed pretty tender. Even without the rig.
I think it was 8.5 gallons per side.

Sails are close. The battens came in yesterday. RBS with custom printing. Pretty slick.

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Going to need a window I believe.