Eric replied to me: > > Twin hulls, two masts or two rows of masts on the two hulls. > > > > http://www.multihulldesigns.com/designs_other/sp_chris20mcat.htm > > It should be wide enough that the sails don't collide -- the "dragon > deck" is between them.
I would expect a serious loss of efficiency. > http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT_gITizNApbIV5blz8QeOkVRIkP0_Ff8eRNt6_pTgcSbuq0eRovZWUYK_I > > > this looks cool, but perhaps TL8 experimental or TL9 > > http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/general-sailing-discussion/14935-feature-radical-new-sailboat-concept-twin-masted-swing-sail.html Way too advanced. A 4,000-ton cat at TL5 is hard to justify. > Of, I've continued reading the series. The author suggests 150 guns in > all (all broadsides + topdecks), with some being 42-pounders. Sounds like a first-rate ship of the line, plus extra size for the dragons. I haven't read the books, so a TL5 ironclad, steam-powered flattop keeps getting into my mind. Or an iron-framed, wooden-hulled sailing ship, to get the necessary payload. Regards, Onno _______________________________________________ GurpsNet-L mailing list <[email protected]> http://mail.sjgames.com/mailman/listinfo/gurpsnet-l
