What military craft are you speaking of? I haven't seen any high speed, full scale craft along this line of thinking.
Thank you Barry for the post. Yes, this is a hypothesis, though I think Barry's videos provide proof of concept. So long as the trantoons are not...
FASTEST BOAT EVER? Hello All, I apologize for not posting for awhile. I just haven't had the time or attention to give to this forum. It's...
Theres so much wrong with what you have stated here I don't know where to begin. Lets just say this. It will dig a hole until it doesn't. That...
Hello All, In my quest for a better boat I've come up with the following idea for a electrically energized pontoon as an addition and/or...
Maybe. What about tapered lengths?
So your are saying that pontoon boats have no application? They sit high and are largely top heavy. My concept is an alternative pontoon boat at...
Hello All, After much consideration, and all of your input, I have decided this project is worth pursuing. If nothing else a solar charged pontoon...
Why don't you like doing it?
Well the forward paddles will lose efficiency as they will also be lifting as they move the craft forward. The aft paddles will be operating in an...
Yes. The craft will sit lower until it "Grabs", at which point it will move forward and upward. Simple dynamics my friend.
Well aeration and paddle depth is the motivation behind having a variety of diameters. The idea being that deeper paddles aft would always grab...
Very interesting feedback. A mixed bag for sure. In the end displacement is my concern. Conical trantoons would present about 25% less buoyancy...
Wow. Thank you. I really needed that.
