Just a few words on the subject... Lately I have noticed a new religion, ..(No, call it a cult) the enviro-cult where everything is based on...
Non parallel hulls It is called the "Shift lens". (I had one.) In the good old days of film cameras, Minolta had the best shift lens in 35...
The incredible floating machine... I have truly enjoyed reading all the posts on this subject. Some good free information, served on a...
Solar powered speed boat "Executive Banana!?" ....For a few years now, i have been dreaming about designing and building a vessel to beat the...
Titanium replacement parts Replacing certain aluminum parts with material having higher tensile properties may work in some situatuions....
Ferry Safety Regulations Take the Ferry from Vancouver to Victoria with your small car. It is efficient, safe, comfortable and costs around $...
Abandoned ships A few years back, I watched a documentary special on this problem. (I believe it was on PBS!) These ships were left to rust...
The greatest survival plan... Just in case if we need one, I will tell you on December 22 nd... Oh heck, I can't keep it in any longer......
Designers in general IMHO.... There are many levels in the group of professionals in charge of creating a complete design. Forget the customer...
Video simulation of the events http://vimeo.com/35351659
Children and ladies first... Not this time! Last night, I watched a special report on this accident. (Costa Concordia) The surviving people...
A cruise ship catamaran Making a catamaran into a behemot like these... wouldn't it be even more dangerous in case of a hull breach? Can you...
Polycarbonate windows Two layers of 1/2" polycarbonate panels will stop a 44 magnum bullet. It is the window mounting for the large area that...
Planing or planning huills Come now people, think of the upcoming holydays and be nicer: (Santa is watching who is noughty or nice!) ... Abdo...
minimum weldable thickness Different welding methods and different materials will give you different minimums. The question is too vague for a...
Dreamboat?! Is it a bird? ... NOOOOO! Is it a fish? ... NOOOOO! It is a floating peanut! We know that art is in the eye of the beholder....
The following is an opinion! Mine!!! With due respect, there are two basic types of Engineers (professionals) in paractically every field....
Battery cable First of all, you can run many wires in parallel, the final result is the same. Secondly: a very long cable run, with undersized...
Using welding cable There is nothing wrong with copper welding cable, as far as you have the right cross section area. The more expensive...
Cable sizing Starter motors can draw 7-800 Amps or more from your battery as a momentary load. If you undersize the cables they will heat up a...
