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philSweet replied to the thread Using bondo to modify female mold chine angle?.

Don't use anything containing any talc. Bondo brand has a lot of talc in it. It will soak up water, expand, and pop off. High end auto...

philSweet replied to the thread what is the inside scoop on big Baltimore bridge crash?.

It think general average only applies to some of the liability issues. It applies to everything to do with the boat and the boats crew...

philSweet replied to the thread How do different propeller shaft angles impact the performance of marine vessels?.

Except it doesn't, to the first approximation. The side with the greater apparent pitch is traveling forward because of the shaft tilt,...

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If Space X can catch a rocket, why not a boat?

[MEDIA] I'm wondering how OSHA classifies the guy standing on the tongue hooking the bow and winching. This is the stuff I think about...

Forum: Boat Design

philSweet replied to the thread How do different propeller shaft angles impact the performance of marine vessels?.

Moderate shaft angles relative to the inflow angle, say less than 15 degrees, have a very small effect on performance, but there is some...

philSweet replied to the thread Fuel efficiency index.

From Wikipedia - Energy efficiency in transport - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_efficiency_in_transport You can...