Insurance companies figured out a long time ago to stay away from concrete boats. I don't think they will be 'lining up' to write paper on a...
Cree is just a manufacturer, they make all sorts of LEDs. Mine don't draw 300 milliamps, and the only heatsink they need is the board the are...
I was in tech school all the way back in 1989... well it seems like a long time ago to me! These days I get to be my own captain - at least as...
Wow, not often I am right :) Gotta tell my wife about it! Using resistors isn't too bad unless you start to talk about equalizing the batteries....
Most stainless suffers from corrosion when it isn't exposed to oxygen. Hence stainless is not a good choice for submerged portions of a hull....
They are buck drivers that I purchased over the internet, the LEDs are CREE. This was all more than 2 years ago, before we were cruising full...
Stainless is poor choice for hull construction. Have a look into Cupronickel if you are seeking never ending durability (with the associated...
Outboard is the way to go. Lightweight and simple! Too bad Yamaha doesn't make the high thrust 9.9 with the giant prop anymore :( [IMG]
Use a constant current driver! They are cheap and easy and your LEDs will last longer and be the same brightness across a range of voltages...
Wow, what a cool project! The idea of 25 knots in 2" of water sounds damn scary to me though.
Comparing car (or truck) fuel efficiency to a boat is not a good comparison. Car engines spend most of their time loafing along at a light...
Higher compression gasoline engines do not have diesel efficiency.* *Unless you use specific combinations of Marvel Mystery Oil and fuel line...
I couldn't find much on the USA Marine website detailing costs. Please post links to the price breakdowns if they are indeed there.
I find the responses from USA Marine a bit bizarre. But the bit about cost not being an issue on a 60k boat certainly made me chuckle!
With a CPP and a transmission.
billyc, if you wish to get help with your project I suggest you change your approach. Your posts so far sound like the work of a 10 year old....
As a pilot, I see WIG craft as aircraft only. Sure you can call them seaplanes, but they are most definitely aircraft. I prefer to fly a tad...
More construction detail photos posted for the 64... [IMG] See more here http://www.setsail.com/dashew/fpb64_jan20_09.html
We keep a guest cabin aboard Samadhi complete with a gueen size berth, shower, etc.... Only room for one (or a couple) though :)
If you keep some 303 in the bedroom for those "special times"... almost as good as a set of epoxy pumps on the nightstand!
