High Speed Aluminium Boat for 20 Pax

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  1. RakeshTendulkar
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    Hi All,
    I am doing my Boat Design Course and side by side I am practicing small boat designing in India.
    One customer asked me to design High Speed Aluminium Boat for 20 Pax with following basic details.
    1) Length - Max. 13 Mtr
    2) Passenger - 20 pax Max
    3) Speed - Max. 70 Knots
    4) Engine - Stern Drive
    5) Material of Cosntruction - Aluminium

    Is it possible to design a boat with given criteria. I doubt for such a high speed.
    your suggestions and guidance are welcomed.
    thanks
    Rakesh
    rakeshtendulkar.adc@gmail.com
     
  2. Mr Efficiency
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    70 knots, they better be strapped in.
     
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  3. TANSL
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    You could design a structure that supports that speed but I doubt very much that the passengers will hold it. Now, as an academic exercise, you can not object, it takes the designer to the limits of his abilities.
     
  4. RakeshTendulkar
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    Sir,
    But which scantling method i can use to design structure? We have been thought of Dave Gerr's Method of Scantling.
    Also whether boat will support stability at this speed?
    rg
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    Forget Dave Gerrs and similar books, they are obsoletes and no regulator of that type of vessel would accept them. What you have to use are the Regulations of some Classification Society. Check, for example, if the Lloyd's Register Special Service Crafts rules apply to your boat.
    In terms of stability, there are applicable standards for high-speed vessels that will tell you the criteria applicable to these vessels.
    In any case, they are your teachers who should guide you in all these aspects.
     
  6. Cacciatore
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    Hi , you can design this boat in accordance with the Classification of High Speed Craft (HSC) of Bureau Veritas .
    I suggest also to analyse the seakeeping of the boat in rough condition checking the acceleration onboard in several locations. This suggests you to choose the right shock-absorbing seats for example SHOXS | Shock Mitigation Technology https://shoxs.com/ for military purpose.All the best!
     
  7. RakeshTendulkar
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    Thanks a lot for your valuable suggestion
    regards
    rakesh
     
  8. RakeshTendulkar
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    thanks for your this good suggestion. I will check
    regards,
    rakesh
     
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  10. Mr Efficiency
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    Max 13 metres, isn't quite Incat's thing ! I'm not sure too many authorities would licence a sub 13 metre boat to carry paying passengers at 70 knots, that is literally, break-neck speed for a boat. Racing offshore tunnel-hulls that can go that fast, typically have safety capsules for the crew, and crew that typically have less respect for their spine than your typical tourist.
     
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    Incat built 6 30 foot ferries in the days of the broken bridge in Hobart.

    I didn't say they would build it, I was hinting at they could help design it.
     
  12. IronPrice
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    The OP hasn't said where the boat will be operated. Sheltered water is more feasible for higher speeds although the risk of collision with another vessel could be high.
     
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    Come a long way since then, hey. Who is that down to, one man ?
     

  14. RakeshTendulkar
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    Hello Sir,
    I myself was doubting to make such high speed boat which will be not suitable to carry Passenger for pure tourism purpose. But after reading some above post from Senior Memebrs, I am sure it is not a good idea as it will increase risk of passenger lifes.
    thanks to all for their valuable advice.
    regards,
    rakesh
     
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