Thanks for the input. Good to get some positive feed back. Once i get my layout nailed down i will try and put some more accurate weights together...
Thanks for all the input. Drailton, I expect the boat will be around 6k to 6.5k pounds loaded with motors, fuel , persons and gear. This high...
I am looking for a 25-30 knot cruise with maybe 45knot wide open. Hoping to power it with twin 130-150 hp outboards if i can keep the weight down...
I have been working on a hard chine planing hull that i would like to eventually build for myself out of aluminum. My background is in steel work...
While their nozzle itself seems pretty efficient the construction leaves some to be desired. They don't seem to hold up well. We installed two...
That 16' scooter is a nice looking rig. Do you have any under deck storage in the raised front deck?
Looks good Scott. I just got a Miller 211 this past christmas and am hoping to start a small boat project as soon as i get my 220V wired into the...
I am toying with a similar idea as well. I have a kawasaki jet ski with a busted hull but the engine is still running. I am thinking of doing a...
I graduated from the University of New Orleans with a BS in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. I received a good foundation in engineering...
Here are some 6-15 I found a few years ago. The brunswick corporation used to have them for download. I haven't been able to find anything new...
If these are overboard lines I would use schedule 80 pipe with weld on flanges and flanged gate valves. Screw piping is no go in the workboat...
The boat never sees exposed waters where water on the deck would be an issue. So I am assuming that is why they didn't put any shear.
jclew When most operators come to us for design they pretty much know the boat they want. If they don't have a particular hull in mind they at...
For harbor duty high horsepower, z-drives and FiFi capability to go after LNG contracts. As far as offshore tugs there hasn't been much change in...
THE BEAR The house used to be elevated for pushing our houseboats but when we sold them the eye level was no longer needed and the house was...
Nice looking little tug. My father has one similar that he uses to do shift work at my family's shipyard. His is 25x10 with about a 4' operating...
That is pretty impressive what she accomplished with the limited tools she had on hand. i am not sure why she clamped the steel like she would be...
Tugboat There is nothing wrong with a round bilge design on a tug and in fact I am currently working on getting a 120' tug built in the 50's...
Most new tugs being built have a single hard chine. It simplifies construction and doesn't take much away in performance due to the low speed...
[IMG] I have always used one of these to cut wire rope. Just hit it with a sledge hammer and it cuts clean.
