I grant it takes a bit to get one’s head around just what this gadget actually does: It has nothing to do with controlling the course of the boat,...
So, do you have a boat? Do you have access to a boat? Where would you like me to send the drawings? When can you start? ;-) Dave Culp
Thanks for the post. This *is* an anti-capsize tool. The difference is that it does not "trip" when activated, therefore does not need to be...
This graph is "cooked," as so many are on this subject. When I was in high school, I worked one hour at my part-time job to buy a tank of gasoline...
Tom is dead right; the device must not be the sole leeway preventer. The proa illustrated is a meant to be generic, the auto-flight device and its...
I am curious why you say this, Fred? Do you refer specifically to petroleum cost, or to energy costs in general? Do you refer to cost or to price...
Hi, Here's a proposal for a simple device for controlling the ride height of a flying hull. This may sound either trivial or impossible, but...
See the Amick Flying Boat, US patents #3987982, #3899146, and also Bernard Smith's book "Sailoons and Fliptackers" (available at the AIAA store)...
First, welcome to the dark side Doug. Everyone ends up here, sooner or later. ;-) To others, sorry for the following long-windedness. I do so...
I am very much in agreement with Marshmat. Please do not take this as criticism. Ships are *horrible* polluters; to claim otherwise is simply...
I would very much like to hear your more detailed views on this Guillermo (on-list or off--you may prefer not to subject yourself to some of the...
"Sailing" is defined as wind over liquid water. Sure you could define it as you wish, but that's the way it is currently defined. Other similar...
There's some evidence that they'd do better with ribbons than with round cylinders: http://www.humdingerwind.com/ Dave
This is very much what I was looking for, Doug. thanks a million. Re: Thomas Crown Affair; A couple of my mates were skipper and crew on one of...
No, I'm not designing Extreme 40s. I would, however, like to better understand the state of the art these boats epitomize. Does anyone know a...
I can appreciate this, Munter, but just who *do* you believe has the responsibilty to determine that your specific case is sufficiently...
From WSSRC this morning: WSSR Newsletter No 156 05/07/08 The WSSRC's new rule on minimum water depth for speed record attempts has...
I think I'm with the build-a-barge-and-add-a-container proponents. One of the best uses I ever saw for ferro-cement/reinforced concrete was...
Isn't this a little harsh? How many of your "yachting fraternity" associates can do 50 kts in knee-deep water? Or are you referring to the...
Thanks, Marsh. Sure, selling something that's obviously needed, pays for itself and lets shippers meet ever tougher regulations is a gas. Then...
