Marine Propulsion System !

Recently, I've been researching the function of marine propulsion system.

But all I found on the net were a kind of ad. ,or company's

Does anyone know any good web-sites or books that I can have a look?

If yes, please let me know

that'll be a great help for me !

Thank you

Have a good day!



P.S sorry about my bad English : (

 

http://www.boatbuilding.com/article.php/designofpropellers1
http://www.solarnavigator.net/propellers.htm
http://www.hydrocompinc.com/

 

I really can't thank you enough!

Thank you very much for your help!

I will have a look right now.. and one more thing,

does the propulsion system mean only propeller and/or engines and etc as well?

 

Propulsion system means from the tip of the blade the cylinder in the engine.

 

Propulsion is whatever is involved in making it move -- sails/rigging/keel/engine/pedals/oars ...

 

Then whats the purpose/function of engines?

just generating power?

Thank you, SheetWise and StainM..

 

Engines are a source of power for propulsion. The engine could be attached to a propeller, impeller, fan, paddle wheel, or some other device to complete a propulsion system.

pro·pel Pronunciation Key (pr-pl)
tr.v. pro·pelled, pro·pel·ling, pro·pels
To cause to move forward or onward. Synonym, push.

 

im writing my report but struggling again : (

What exactly does driveline do?

is it just a connection between propeller and the engine?

then how it works?

 

http://dictionary.reference.com