I notice the Yamaha appears to have the "best" credentials, with a bigger reduction gearcase, anyway, others appear to rely on lesser reduction,...
[MEDIA] Not sure how easy to retro-fit, but some deep-vees would be a different boat with something like this.
I have acquired a couple of Mercury 115hp 2-stroke 4-cylinder motors this week, both were mounted on the same boat previously, the props on each...
The boat pictured went over today on a coastal bar. 11 people were tossed into the water, and all were eventually rescued, after some harrowing...
Can anyone tell me the adhesion properties of common resins to cured, moulded PU foam, the slick surface, not cut foam. Just a little doubtful...
This could be interesting, if it actually works: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=11508500
The entrepreneur behind the successful 1983 America's Cup challenger, Australia II, has died at 77 from complications of heart surgery. Gave us...
All the best for the festive season to the forumites of boatdesign.net, where civility always (almost) seems to prevail ! May your ship come in in...
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/kayaker-rescued-after-second-transtasman-attempt-fails/story-e6frg6n6-1226985747687?nk=a6e35ad5fa821974d66e931...
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ghost-riders-an-unmanned-russian-ship-full-of-rats-is-adrift-in-the-atlantic--so-just-how-many-other...
A minimum 10% fuel mileage improvement being claimed, that would be startling if true. I'd like to see some independent tests....
On another forum, a discussion about outboard trim settings on planing power cats has some sharply divided opinions, some saying it is necessary...
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-03/passengers-jump-from-burning-luxury-yacht/4995460. No-one hurt, but she burnt to the waterline and sank,...
Today I was discussing with a relative about how to make his boat safer for barred inlet traversing. The talk centred on what could be done to...
Imagine a hull like a basic sea-sled, with parallel, flat, plumb outside surfaces, running along at speed. All the displacement of water is taking...
I chanced on this website about a professional fisherman and his 35 year "partnership" with one boat.....and 29 pairs of outboards ! I can relate...
Just recently I dreamt I was out on the water on a power boat, a cat, and it seemed to be motoring along in very shallow, clear water, Too...
Check this video: "Boat owner flees flaming wreck" http://news.ninemsn.com.au/video.aspx His number wasn't up just yet, with that falling...
How can a cheap American buy a white HOUSE in the 1st. World ? Easy, Wall Street can arrange it every time. :D
:eek: http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/31449/unusual+jetpack+enables+pilots+to+swim+and+leap+like+a+dolphin/
