The first boat w/ twin 15s hasn't been launched yet (#1 had a single 50 w/ very low slung center nacelle). Will certainly test when it hits the...
I need help making a tradeoff between larger diameter w/ less torque (12” prop on Yamaha T9.9), higher rev, higher torque, (10” diameter on a...
Pretty, but how long until you are sailing backwards? Gotta have the kite pulling from the front or perhaps at the center of lateral resistance?
I wonder of the structural gurus could give me any advice on the relative complexity/cost/advisability of trying to add more headroom to the...
You might want to take a look at Maine Cat's new P-47. Maine Cat has a good reputation for building solid boats that are don't have excessive...
I understand. I was thinking of the case of a modest pleasurecraft and assuming that it would be a passive kite without active flight patterns...
Yes, nice idea. Certainly the key to making this successful is the launch and recovery process. I'd think for powerboaters to go for it, it...
Ok, I'll be the guinea pig and get this wrong. Hopefully someone can correct me. 5 tons, guessing at 20 knots? 5 tons-force = 10,000 lbf 20...
Thanks, yes. As I understand it, the only way to get close to a beam reach (or higher) is to have hydrodynamic lift from a keel or the underbody...
Vmg I wonder if anyone could comment on the ability to get any upwind VMG out of such a kite rig on a power boat hull. I can't image you'd get...
Hey Stefan, sorry to hijack your thread. I think Steve's original response is the best approach. Steve, the combination of an early lawnmower...
Woah Steve, get up on the wong side of the bed this morning? Actually, what Stefan said was "I need help on finding the right hull shape for a...
It all depends on what kind of interior space and load you need to carry. For that size and speed, one thing to consider is a catamaran hull...
