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    sail boat for crossing pacific

    Just a few words on the subject... Lately I have noticed a new religion, ..(No, call it a cult) the enviro-cult where everything is based on...
    Post by: aranda1984, Dec 20, 2012 in forum: Boat Design
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    Interesting Tri on Boatpoint

    Non parallel hulls It is called the "Shift lens". (I had one.) In the good old days of film cameras, Minolta had the best shift lens in 35...
    Post by: aranda1984, Aug 20, 2012 in forum: Multihulls
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    TKO Electric / Solar Concept

    The incredible floating machine... I have truly enjoyed reading all the posts on this subject. Some good free information, served on a...
    Post by: aranda1984, Jul 19, 2012 in forum: Boat Design
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    Cirucumnavigation Boat Design Challenge For You

    Solar powered speed boat "Executive Banana!?" ....For a few years now, i have been dreaming about designing and building a vessel to beat the...
    Post by: aranda1984, Jun 19, 2012 in forum: Boat Design
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    Titanium vs other metals

    Titanium replacement parts Replacing certain aluminum parts with material having higher tensile properties may work in some situatuions....
    Post by: aranda1984, Jun 7, 2012 in forum: Boat Design
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    Ferry in India sinks: When will they learn?

    Ferry Safety Regulations Take the Ferry from Vancouver to Victoria with your small car. It is efficient, safe, comfortable and costs around $...
    Post by: aranda1984, May 3, 2012 in forum: Boat Design
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    Interesting maritime evolution

    Abandoned ships A few years back, I watched a documentary special on this problem. (I believe it was on PBS!) These ships were left to rust...
    Post by: aranda1984, Apr 17, 2012 in forum: Boat Design
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    crusing sailboat(of any size) as "bug-out" option for Zombie Apocalypse???

    The greatest survival plan... Just in case if we need one, I will tell you on December 22 nd... Oh heck, I can't keep it in any longer......
    Post by: aranda1984, Feb 27, 2012 in forum: All Things Boats & Boating
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    Do boat designers need to be naval engineers

    Designers in general IMHO.... There are many levels in the group of professionals in charge of creating a complete design. Forget the customer...
    Post by: aranda1984, Feb 16, 2012 in forum: Boat Design
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    Simulating Costa Concordia

    Video simulation of the events http://vimeo.com/35351659
    Post by: aranda1984, Jan 25, 2012 in forum: Boat Design
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    Simulating Costa Concordia

    Children and ladies first... Not this time! Last night, I watched a special report on this accident. (Costa Concordia) The surviving people...
    Post by: aranda1984, Jan 24, 2012 in forum: Boat Design
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    Simulating Costa Concordia

    A cruise ship catamaran Making a catamaran into a behemot like these... wouldn't it be even more dangerous in case of a hull breach? Can you...
    Post by: aranda1984, Jan 19, 2012 in forum: Boat Design
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    How Safe Are These?

    Polycarbonate windows Two layers of 1/2" polycarbonate panels will stop a 44 magnum bullet. It is the window mounting for the large area that...
    Post by: aranda1984, Dec 26, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
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    planing hull

    Planing or planning huills Come now people, think of the upcoming holydays and be nicer: (Santa is watching who is noughty or nice!) ... Abdo...
    Post by: aranda1984, Dec 15, 2011 in forum: Boat Design
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    Rivetted Vs Welded construction

    minimum weldable thickness Different welding methods and different materials will give you different minimums. The question is too vague for a...
    Post by: aranda1984, Oct 25, 2011 in forum: Boat Design