The companys main facilities are a shipyard in groton, connecticut, a hullfabrication and outfitting facility in quonset point, rhode island, and a design and engineering. The subhead of boat mechanical systems handbook says it allhow to design, install and recognize proper systems in boats. It has been over 10 years since the elements of boat strength was published in 2000. Acclaimed author and naval architect dave gerr created this unique system of easytouse scantling rules and rulesofthumb for calculating the. It is the first to include a method of assessing structural strength in the context of the mo. Dave gerr rhymes with bear is a naval architect who designs both yachts and commercial vessels.
From an irc race boat, a sporty trimaran, and a club racer, to luxury performance sailing and power catamarans suited to world cruising. This additional mass of water results in a small increase in the roll period of the vessel itself. They have helped me understand things i didnt think i could. Boat mechanical systems handbook dave gerr by kattie. Built from a passion for yachting, hygs product line covers the full spectrum sea fairing vessels we use to enjoy time on the water. Learn about general dynamics electric boat health insurance, including a description from the employer, and comments and ratings provided anonymously by current and former general dynamics electric boat employees. Monel k500 has a somewhat different chemical composition with incredibly high strength. Boats designed as racing boats, such as a ny 30 or a q or r boat get no credit. For builders, designers and owners kindle edition by gerr, dave. They also made it clear to me that i dont know what i dont know. Insights and esoterica for the nautically obsessed. Whatever your passion, hudson yacht group has you covered.
The new company has 17,000 employees at 300 sites in more than 100 countries and has revenues of 2. Particular empha sis is given to the effect of several parameters on the stren gth of. Daves books, the elements of boat strength and the nature of boats are largely responsible for my obsession with small boats. Electric boat news jan feb 2016 3 news electric boat news is published by the public affairs dept. For builders, designers, and owners by dave gerr, 9780070231597, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Questions about dave gerrs book the elements of boat strength. Gerr marine has been in business since 1983 and has designed everything from dinghies to 60foot aroundtheworld racing sailboats, an 82foot aluminum voyaging motoryacht, and currently, redesign work on the u. Cookies are files stored in your browser and are used by most websites to help personalise your web experience. In all that time and all the many, many boats built to this rule, i have yet to. W hether youre running a fullservice yard or marina, surveying boats, or supervising new construction, these daysmore than likelyif you think of fabricating or purchasing a piece of strong highstrength metal hardware for a boat, youll think stainless. The symposium is designed with the idea of providing. Nosco has acquired 2 companies, including 2 in the last 5 years nosco has acquired in 2 different us states. Intrabonded boat structural design for reducing weight.
Shoal draft boat sometimes all it takes to change the game are a few fans to speak up and say, hey, there is something great going on here. Light reading this isnt, but if youre about to refit your boat or upgrade outdated systems, perhaps with some serious voyaging in mind, this book is a worthwhile investment. The elements of boat strength scantling system gerr marine. With this book, an inexpensive scientific calculator, and a pad of paper, youll be able to design and specify all the components necessary to build a sound, long. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Material specifications welding and other joining methods exclusions. Inboard engine oil filter guide chrysler marine models cid cyl. It is the first to include a method of assessing structural strength in the context of the modern marine environment commander m. Electric boat honors its distinguished shipbuilders o n oct. A marine structural design system, intrabonding comprised of. The caption on the photo at the bottom of this page should be changed to read.
Why stainless steel is not the ideal marine metal by dave. The first ever guide for optimizing boat systems this guide is invaluable for anyone designing or installing mechanical systems on a. Specifically for small boats, including recreational ones, the iso 12215 standards have been. Coast guard acclaimed author and naval architect dave gerr created this unique system of easytouse scantling rules and rulesofthumb for calculating the necessary dimensions, or scantlings, of. I find elements of boat strength a useful starting point for figuring out, roughly, how a particular system of construction would work for a particular boat. In last months passagemaker magazine, paul and linda bremer along with designer dave gerr recapped the success of gerrs shoal draft boat a 42 tunnel drive trawler that draws only 22. Federal trade commission held a one day workshop on merger litigation and unilateral effects theories this past february. Coast guardacclaimed author and naval architect dave gerr created this unique system of easytouse scantling rules and rulesofthumb for calculating the necessary dimensions, or scantlings, of.
Acclaimed author and naval architect dave gerr created this unique system of easytouse scantling rules and rules of thumb for calculating the necessary. Tensile strength is 80,000 psi, and tensile yield strength 35,000 psi. It is the first to include a method of assessing structural strength in the context of the modern marine environment. Marines with marine aircraft group mag 39 speak to vendors during the hunger for strength symposium hosted by the mag39 womens leadership and education committee at marine corps base camp pendleton, calif. A contributing editor for boatbuilding, yachting, and offshore. Next, adjustments are made depending on whether the boat is a racercruiser, like our concordias, which gets a 3% credit, or a traditional, heavy cruising boat which is given a 7% credit, or a work boat, like a friendship sloop, which gets a 15% credit. General dynamics electric boat gdeb is a subsidiary of general dynamics corporation. Description of the book the elements of boat strength.
It will be one of the worlds leading ship classification societies and risk experts in the oil and. Gerrs rule seems to yield quick, somewhat conservative estimates of appropriate scantlings for a boat of a given general size and configuration. The navy and general dynamics electric boat appear to have reached an agreement to build nine block v virginiaclass submarines with an option for. Strength of main structure, including lift points design details, if applicable see subsection 3. The elements of boat strength has all the formulas, tables, illustrations, and charts you need to judge how heavy each piece of your boat should be in order to last and be safe. Glassdoor is your resource for information about the health insurance benefits at general dynamics electric boat. Depth contours, shoreline configurations, and interactions with other currents influence a currents direction and strength. We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our site. For builders, designers, and owners by dave gerr available from rakuten kobo.