If by "unsinkable" you mean "won't sink if swamped when loaded within the specified capacity, unless the foam becomes saturated", then it's...
It's hard to get perspective from those photo's...what's the beam and height of this boat? Growing up I fished all over the state of Louisiana...
Why are the NRA pirogues "fake"? They don't float maybe? Nah, that would just be a really bad pirogue. I mean, in the 1960's you could buy a...
excellent work, Tom, impressive. well documented, too. I appreciate that.
I'm getting barely 1% difference between -5º and +5º, with +5º being favorable (reduces hp requirement). "positive lift force" seemed...
this is good stuff, thanks. just the sort of thing I'm looking for. Have you ever tried to evaluate planing characteristics by towing a model?...
No, I've not built any boats, yet, but plan to start...soon. Been researching the subject for awhile, I've got a lot good info from the forum so...
Life long boater, first time builder. No doubt I could find the boat I need (and afford it, if its old enough). But instead of buying a project...
does this help? [note that the station number 5 label is actually at station #6 -- that is not new math or anything, just a mistake. sorry bout...
yeah it'll do that cold -- did it get better after it warmed up? If not, bogging like that is a classic symptom of dirty carbs but it could...
traxxas, the telltale hose outlet is a nipple on the lower cowl, starboard side. You can access online schematic diagrams and parts catalogues...
Mat, For my outboard, I used the dimensions of the lower unit below the keel for "Rudder", and set "Shaft" and "Strut" to zero. I/O stern drive...
