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Discussion in 'Boat Design' started by creosote, Dec 30, 2010.

  1. creosote
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  2. hoytedow
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    No is the short answer. Besides, if watching it makes you dizzy, imagine riding in it.
     
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    Maybe a single wheel, ocean going vessel could be propelled with waterjets, if it had a gyroscope. ( the problem with the monowheeler in the last post )

    Why would you do it ? Heck - I bet they would pay you heaps to demonstrate it at boat shows as a crowd puller.
     
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