Huh, learn something every day. So what I'm taking away from this is that the introduction of too-cold water from a keel cooler won't really...
Oh wow. I know less than I thought. So what makes it divert outward when the thermostat opens? Is there just less resistance to flow outward...
So the coolant actually circulates inside the engine before the thermostat opens?
Hi All. I was thinking about keel cooling systems and a couple of random questions occurred to me. I was hoping someone could edu-ma-cate me ;)...
So lets hear the story behind this vessel. Is there a thread link? [IMG]
Interesting. So you think multiple hulls would cause handling issues? I'm assuming mostly of it not wanting to turn? This craft would never be...
Sounds like towing a dinghy might suck. That's the primary motivation. Like I said the plan for all this is to live un-attached to land (no...
....as in..."Leave it out"...or...."Leave it in"?
Anybody have any comments on the separate pull-behind craft containing the generator and batteries? Pros, cons?
I'd considered that, but steel rusts, and usually from the inside out from what I've read. I like the idea of aluminum pontoons because they...
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True that. I'm a little ignorant on the whole electrolysis/galvanic corrosion issue. Need to read up some more on that. Hadn't thought of that!
Also - could someone explain exactly what maintenance an aluminum exterior would need? Other than changing the anodes on the pontoons?
Thanks for the feedback all. I like Jeremy's foam core sandwich idea. I wonder if you did that but made an alloy-foam-alloy sandwich if that...
Hi all. I've been lurking for a while enjoying the site and trying to absorb as much info as possible. I've been ticking over some boat design...
