What I am seeking to gain is better efficiency overall and better functionality at lower speeds. Hence the thought of taking a step further into...
Hello, I started a more general thread in the general section, but wonder if focusing a little more and posting here might do a little better....
This is another step in the direction I was thinking. The thread title is ominous. http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/jet-drives/bad-idea-54180.html
Here is a tunnel drive that is getting close to my latest idea, except that his starts ahead of the transom and mine behind it....
To answer the question of how minimum a draft, I'm looking for a 14ft boat to run at displacement speed without any part of the propeller below...
Thank you, that info is very helpful. A good way to visualize my latest suggestion is to picture your surface drive,then extend theta plate all...
Ok, let's try this tweak: Picture a surface drive, but build a tunnel around the prop and use a more traditional propeller. And maybe raise it...
Greetings! I'm a long time lurker, and have been paddling or driving a boat in some way since I was 3. I’m considering a small boat project...
