In the Nov issue of Yachting World magazine I noticed a rather interesting 'letter to the editor' C for seasickness Sir, I read with...
To quote from their website, "To summarize the results, the PowerKeel version had less resistance at all speeds below 15 knots (on a 36' boat)...
This unusual hull configuration just came across my computer from a passagemaking forum. Thought it might be of interest here....
Motor Sealing and Bearing Failure Thanks Godger Those bearing failure references were interesting, but lacked some details. The reports stated...
Ducted vs Peripheral Drive Kort nozzels are ducted marine propellers. These are very good for maximizing thrust of the enclosed prop on tugs,...
I posted a similar subject matter to the diesel/electric subject thread just recently as I thought the two subjects were very related. But, it is...
Rim-Driven Propulsers The web master posted notice of some new technology at...
I think you are right Mike. These boat shows sometimes only consider the 'profit motive'. They simply do not want to be held responsible for...
Photos continued ....a couple more. These were sent to me in an eMail
Photos of Hurricane's Approch from the Ground These were taken in Alabama of Katrina as it was "coming in". Although devastating, there is a...
You might have a look at a few comments I had made in regard to this vessel:...
Ft. Lauderdale Show '05 Well lets try again this year. Last year I put the model in the 'sail section' of the Miami show, and just as I...
Dick Newick Tri-Hull Power Vessel Here is a power boat trimaran from an unusual source, sailing's Dick Newick...always innovative. I ran...
Turbine Surface Drive How about a surface drive like this (and the turbine power plant), Turbine RIB
Trade Report The ripple effects of Hurricane Katrina’s destruction in the Mississippi River basin already are making themselves felt in the U.S....
More Pioneering by Payne And how about this design patent by Payne. Rather similar to BladeRunner. Remember, this fellow was foremost a...
Pioneering Work But remember Lars this was very pioneering work on hull shapes back in the mid 60's (50 years ago!), and some of it was being...
SeaKnife patent (continued) I HIGH SPEED BOAT WITH PLANING HULL RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part of my...
Peter Payne's SeaKnife I just posted a few items related to Payne's work on the forum thread at Trimarans and the Bladerunner... But the...
Original Patent, SeaKnife ABSTRACT A boat capable of cutting through rough waves at high speed with astonishing stability has a hull...
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