Should the beam to length ratio of a power cat be the same as a sailing cat (about 50%), or can it be narrower? Thanks
Just fishin’ to see if anyone would be interested in collaborating on the design and prototype production of a 12-16’ powered catamaran. If so,...
My Honda 40 will be purring along fine at 2700 rpm, then drop a few hundred for a few seconds and return to 2700. The fuel filter is clean. Any...
Despite changing impeller, impeller housing and gaskets, a good thermostat, and making sure all lines are clear, I still do not have telltale...
I am having trouble finding sources to make 50’ fiberglass hulls for a custom catamaran houseboat, preferably in California or the Western U.S. I...
Relative newbie here, so please be kind. Does anyone know of, or can envision, a single engine driving two independent props, including the...
I wish to hire a designer/architect to help me create my vision of a houseboat. A pdf of the SOR and block layout is attached. Northern California...
I am rehabbing a 6 meter fiberglass fishing boat whose floor support stringers were all rotten. Can I use aluminum stringers of approximately the...
I am looking for design collaborators for a 50’ powered trimaran liveaboard boat. It has some features that may be patentable (and which will be...
I want to convert an old 45-55’ trawler to diesel electric with solar, and re-do the interior to fit my needs. The boat will be used as a live...
I have a 12' (3.66m) trimaran which I would like to turn into an electric hydrofoil airboat. Questions: 1. Does anyone know of an 24-48 volt...
I will be building a pontoon boat and shipping it to Italy. Does anyone know about the CE Certification process? Can it be done in the States...
What are the best cuts and placement for a marine plywood deck on a pontoon boat, assuming I want a platform over 8' wide, and sheets are only 8'?...
Can anyone advise me on the advantages/disadvantages of stainless steel pontoons versus aluminum? I want to build my own pontoon boat here in...
Can any of you technical types tell me if a human (leg) powered waterjet is feasible for small boats (10-16 ft)? What kind of force, energy and...
Catamaran/Trimaran Hull Kits Available June 1 May 21, 2010 -- Marco Polo Boats, Inc., of Troy, Michigan, USA, announces the availability of its...
Troy, Michigan, April 12, 2010 --- Marco Polo Boats, Inc. (MPB) of Troy, Michigan, USA, seeks boat builders and human powered boating enthusiasts...
Does anyone know of a manufacturing source for pedal boat cranks? Thanks.
First, please forgive me if my lack of an historical context demonstrates my ignorance of past or present attempts to accomplish similar goals....