Thanks for your help, I found a few good sources that really explained better how they were built. Just reading about their construction methods...
I took a road trip down to Georgia a few months ago, and on the way I went through Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Going through St....
DCockey, I know a fair amount about boat design, but I am by no means an expert. I could design a boat on paper, but I don't have the proper...
I have relatively little experience with CAD programs, and I just downloaded DELFTship free. Could someone please walk me through the steps of...
I see. So no wood on a cement boat then. Thanks for the input. Another question I had was about the mix ratio of cement/sand/water. Isn't it 15%...
I know the traditional ferrocement boat building method is to build a re-bar frame and put a chicken wire mesh over it, then coat it with concrete...
cthippo; If you think about it, a landing craft is doesn't sound so cheap or easy to build. So that leaves the self propelled barge as a viable...
I have been thinking for awhile that someone should design a good all around boat for hauling cargo on inland waterways and making short hops to...
Thanks rxcomposite. So, the conclusion is that if you are pushing around a heavy full displacement boat then you want low RPM and high torque...
merry Christmas... or whatever you celebrate...
Sorry rxcomposite, I thought you were trying to explain to me that the piston itself doesn't contact with the cylinder wall when you said, "It is...
The chevy 8.1 has 340 hp @ 4200 rpm and 450 lb ft of torque @ 3200 rpm. The dry weight is 730lbs. That gives it a weight to torque ratio of...
rxcomposite, I'm not trying to start something, but do you think I am stupid or something? that's a major NO **** about the piston rings being in...
Lots of opinions on the topic. Thanks for all the input on this. I should have known better than to open this ******* can of worms... We could...
I honestly don't see the point in modern 4000+ rpm gas engines that are complicated and have a lot of electronics. The high rpm wears down the...
You might want to look on here: http://www.dockstreetbrokers.com/listings.php?list_type=cat&catid=18 That website has lots of commercial fishing...
Haven't gotten that far on the building process yet, I'm still looking for more inner tubes. I thought I might be able to use two rubber rafts...
Well, if you think about it, the platte can get shallow in areas. Inner tubes are non rigid flotation, so they act as bumpers if you hit a rock....
It is the weekend. I am happy to be free from being a slave for the dollar. Work is not fun. It is boring. What does a man do when he gets bored?...
nice eh? too bad they had to break 'er up... http://www.boat-links.com/FishingBoats/
