That spider boat is called the "Proteus"

[alaskamokaiman]

check out Wam-v.com I think or google wam-v might be wam_v you will see new the secret is out.

[kach22i]

Originally Posted by alaskamokaiman

check out Wam-v.com I think or google wam-v might be wam_v you will see new the secret is out.

http://www.wam-v.com/strategic.htm

Wing Inflatables embraced the challenge of creating for Proteus, the first full size WAM-V™, the largest and longest sponsons ever made

http://www.wing.com/

Thanks for the "heads-up" alaskamokaiman.

[safewalrus]

Ok so it's stable, so's a hammock (cheaper too, and more use) but as I said why?

So far the only plausable creation is as a camera platform, but **** a chopper is quicker and more use! As for the medical bit - how many casevacs could you get on that? May as well strap yourself to the outside of an Appache and go rescue your mate (whoops sorry that's been done!)

[kerosene]

Has anyone got any new info on this vessel?

About the questions about "why?" and "whats so new about it?"

I think - but this was just my interpretation on one sentence - the "revolutionary" idea is that the pontoons/hulls flexe to flow on the surface of waves instead of plowing through - thos creating a new kind of conditions in terms of resistance.

[kach22i]

Originally Posted by kerosene

flaks to flow on the surface of waves instead of plowing through

I think you were saying; floats to float on the surface of waves instead of plowing through ...................right?

Oscillatory effects of high speed craft going over waves as found in surface effect ships and hovercraft as well as certain hydrofoils is an interesing topic, at least to me. What this water spider Proteus does is absorb some of that heaving vertical movement. If you have ever been sea-sick, I can't see how this cannot interest you.

[kerosene]

No Idea what happened there - fixed the typo - meant to flex the hull

Think of half inflated inflatable canoe - pull it on surface and it contours the water.