That's correct. And to be able to do that, one needs the right ingredients such as the boat, skills, and most impotant, desire.
Hi, The one mentioned twice on the list is on its third circumnavigation by the way. To be able to compare apples to apples, what other...
List of Circumnavigators Under Power K1W1 has requested if I share the list of circumnavigators that I am aware. The link below should take to...
Capt Bill11: Obviously sail boats are not part of the discussion here. The list I saw had several Nordhavns and one Hatteras (there were others...
Overrated?? How many production boats circumnavigated the globe besides Nordhavns? Galleys might be small, s/r down whatever. They kick everyone's...
Nordhavns I am on the same page as MeLikeCookies. I sense some negativity against Nordhavns here. Why? When it comes to legal issues,...
I couldn't agree more!! P.S. I still like' em...
Thanks Boatbiz, I got the impression (after my first post here) that they are considering of doing that (690 -720 with IPS). However, please...
Should we say IPS has a problem now? I just saw this thread earlier:...
Kughi, I am aware of the facts you have mentioned. Of course I was thinking that Marquis engineers and designers have to modify the hull and...
Brian, Thank you for providing such thorough information on alternative propolsion systems. It was mind blowing. I wasn't even aware of the...
Marquis with quads Capt J, There examples of successful quad applications on similar size yachts. These days, the engines couple with pod...
I really would like to see Marquis 690 and 720 with quad IPS or Zeus systems. Do you think they would even consider doing that? Cheers, Denizci.
Nordhavns Hello Nordhavners, I hate to change the subject slightly, but I am sooo curious about why PAE had cold feet about Diesel-Electric...
pod drives Hello K1W1, You are right about the existing application of pod drives on ships and large yachts (or even tug boats). Since my...
Thanks rick, this was very helpful. Denizci.
IPS/Zeus Pods for Full Displacement Yachts I am not sure if this question has been asked before: How feasable or possible at all to install...
Thanks guys, especially CaptEvan, for sharing your IPS experiences. So far, it's clear to me that IPS pod drives are superior to the conventional...
Quad IPS I have couple of questions: - Does anybody knows why, besides Lazzara, nobody attempts to install quad IPS configuration? It has been...
