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Trying to Get the Sheerline Right.

October 11, 2026 · 7 min · 4K views

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Sven Yrvind adjusts the sheer line of his current boat project by raising it approximately 25 centimeters in the midsection to increase hull depth.4:54 This modification aims to improve stability at high angles of heel.6:04 To achieve a fair curve for the new sheer line, he uses a long, flexible wooden batten as a spline.5:03 The construction process involves installing 36 wooden blocks to serve as clamping points for the hull sides across nine molds.2:04 The design includes an aft section configured to accommodate a swimming platform.1:11 The increased hull depth provides more interior volume compared to his previous vessel.0:18

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