I’ve been looking at the rigid buoyancy boats (RBB) as a possible tender for “Portager”. RBB look and perform like a rigid inflatable boat (RIB)...
Lately, between too much work and business travel, I’ve been struggling with the design of a deployable gangway concept for Portager (my...
I am interested in an Ocean voyaging boat for 2 to 4 passengers. It must have a range >2,400 NM with 15% reserve and the selection criteria in...
I’m really not a fan of AC generators on boats. The problem is AC generators must maintain a constant speed to produce the required frequency and,...
I thought some people might be interested in the Aquada, a new amphibious vehicle capable of 30 mph on water. I guess this really is a...
I would like to eliminate the need to haul and store volatile fuels onboard Portager, which means finding a means of propelling the dinghy without...
I was presently surprised to discovered Dave Gerr’s web site at http://www.gerrmarine.com . I’ve read most of Dave’s books and I have wished he...
OK Will here is the poll that you've been waiting for.
I’ve invested a great deal of effort into reducing the weight and cost of the electrical generation system for Portager. The basic problem is the...
I’ve been looking for weight savings on Portager, so I started with the main engine. Rhumb Runner needs 160 HP to do 12 knots on a millpond, so I...
I'd like to know how many people think (a) Portager is bigger than it needs to be to accomodate 4 adults & 2 dogs and cruise long ranges...
I haven’t posted to this forum for a long time, so I thought I start by discussing developments on my boat design “Portager”. Portager, as the...
I have added a frequently asked questions (FAQ) page to my web site www.portager.info (no advertisements or pop-ups, it is just for trailerable...
I happened across the Sea Sport 27 Pilot and it seams to me to be remotely O-1 like, except it is a little too wide to trailer internationally,...
Hi ALL; I just stopped by to see how the forum is progressing. I've been too busy with work, family and school to participate. :mad: In 4.67...
I found a boat that appears to meets my interim boat requirements, i.e. trailerable, less than 4,500 lbs including trailer, cuddy cabin, head,...
Well this isn't really a boat, but it would float and it could even move (very slow). This concept has been rattling around inside my head for 25...
I am trying to compare the operating cost of two very different boats (displacement is about 4 to 1, one uses jet drives and the other uses...
I thought I'd address a less controversial topic, the refrigerator and freezer. For the entry level O-1 we need to keep the cost as low as...
Since the scheduled completion date of "Portager" is still a few years into the future, I have been exploring the possibility of getting a smaller...
