This video is one of the better quality ones I have seen, showing a step by step infusion process for a small canoe hull. In particular, the 2...
"The team's low-cost unmanned surface vessel, dubbed the SeaKIT, is designed to map the seafloor over long periods of time, in all kinds of...
Just watched this very cleverly done small boat fitted with Hydrofoils, getting around 32 kph on a 5 HP motor. It seems this guy was a former...
Here's a concept for masochists - drifting and sailing in the "roaring forties" for two years. Famous polar explorer Jean-Louise Etienne wants to...
These videos of large ship construction amaze me, but I was really taken with the part where they have to curve thick steel for the hull (near...
This video caught my attention. I am thinking of all the "rotted frame" stories we get. This looks very handy. [MEDIA] Edit Another good one [MEDIA]
For the terminally bored, a bit of mental (mathematical) exercise. Over in the Flettner thread, we've been discussing the challenge of...
I was just looking at two righting arm curve graphs. One is in Inches/Pounds, the Other is in Metres/Kilos Is the conversion as simple as...
Australian inventor Henry Bilinsky has used Shark Skin as a basis for a new drag reduction surface for planes. Currently under test by the US...
It's good to see that these remote drones that got a mention a few months ago, have made it to testing phase. Built in the USA, the Commonwealth...
Is there anyone in the USA who can explain what the problem is for this guy I replayed the video a few times, but I still didn't understand how...
We have had a few ocean Drone designs discussed here in this Forum. This impressed me as the best one so far. [ATTACH] Self-sailing drones set...
Just pasting this link here, as I found it a great discussion on Composite calculation. eOceanic - Understanding composites for larger boat...
Hollywood Boulevard, was heading back to NSW, having placed ninth in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, Sailor Michael Spies told Channel Seven...
Interesting Double con-rod arrangement Claims - "The Yanmar Dtorque 111 is lighter and more compact than petrol engines of similar capacity,...
This seems like a useful consideration for the Fuel Reduction strategy for large Cargo Ships. Aquarius MRE Project and Shipowner Prepare for Sea...
Just thought I would post this great idea for perfectionist strip planking builders - quite ingenious. I hope this link works. Robo-Bevel - Strip...
Just posting these inventions for future easy reference. One of them got a mention of few years ago, but I cant find it again. I have visions of...
I came across this web page today by accident, and enjoyed the page with Rob Denneys concept of rapid hull construction so much, I thought it...
Came across these radically different props/rudder combination, at http://www.teignbridge.co.uk/ I wonder if they will ever downscale ?
