Skene, Norman L. (Norman Locke), 1878-1932 · New York : The Rudder Pub. Co. · leaf 33
diameter of generating circle togive the desired coefficient, by multiplying each ordinate by the heightat the point through which the curve is to pass divided by the ordinateof the original curve at the same point. There is undoubtedly an advantage in having; the area curve conformto the wave-form… … prescribed by the wave-form theory. The area curves of steam yachts andcenterboard boats having little external keel may be made to take an ex-act wave form, decreasing, however, the length of forebody from .60, thewater line length to .56 or .57 to accord with modern practice. In boatshaving a…
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