Hello Bert, with reference to your suggestion of a video showing performance in rougher conditions, does my earlier pointer above do the trick? It...
Thanks again for the suggestions, Bert. We will look into that, but I am a bit more persuaded towards trying to encourage one or more boat...
Thank you kindly for your constructive inputs, Brendan and Bert. I would loved to have utilised Kickstarter as it has been a very powerful funds...
Hello Tom, I think you drew my attention to that NZ development a few years ago which actually dated back to the early 1900s, not long after the...
It is 3 years since my company's boat design was introduced by a member to this forum. At that stage the vessel was an "ugly duckling",...
OK, Tunnels, at least I know what you are talking about now. Many people describe catamarans as "tunnels". I agree with what you are saying as to...
Sorry, Tunnel, but you are on the wrong tack entirely! Tunnel boats (whether you are referring to the small racing variety or sea-going...
Everything is very slow, Whitepointer! We have been trying to find $120,000 for 10% equity to build the first production 7 metre model (plans are...
As already acknowledged, a boat has probably no hope, at this point in time, of beating a car in a speed/economy equation, however they can beat...
Thanks, Intrepid71, for the very good suggestions relating to spray deflection. These will be worth trialling on the prototype. I would emphasise...
I confess to being a complete amateur myself, but that does not necessarily preclude individuals from coming up with workable concepts, just...
Thanks for the accolade, Mr Efficiency, but got a long way to go to reach such illustrious heights! I sought out Bruce Harris nearly two years ago...
Mr Efficiency: We installed an hydraulic jacking plate to allow us to play around with various propellers while underway. The production model...
Mr. Efficiency: thanks for the encouragement. We did try struts initially, but filled them in to increase inducted airflow. That zone seldom...
Sea Ski boat design A few people took the time and trouble to offer advice and comment on our 'radical' boat design, the Sea Ski. Our website has...
Visitors to this thread may like to read this review done by the editor of Powerboat-World.com...
To BMcF, Thank you for the thoughts regarding the manometer. Certainly, at my low ski-borne speeds of 60 km/h (37 mph), the skis are doing...
DocScience. I hope I can shed some light on your dilemma without adding to it! I am not an engineer, but have gained a lot of practical...
Thanks for your encouragement, Intrepid 71. Regarding your concerns about handling a chop, the design does it very well without "slap" in the...
Reply to Kach22i. The prototype vessel is all aluminium, being off-the-shelf extrusion and sheet. The skis are made from 4mm (0.16in) sheet with...
