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  1. bajansailor liked SolGato's post in the thread Solar powered boat.

    You should consider using a large 2-blade RC plane prop since you’ll be using a drill which will have gear reduction for torque...

    Apr 18, 2024 at 1:31 PM

  2. bajansailor liked philSweet's post in the thread 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...

    Apr 17, 2024 at 8:52 PM

  3. bajansailor replied to the thread If Space X can catch a rocket, why not a boat?.

    Maybe they should just run the boat up the beach like this Shannon class lifeboat in the UK - [MEDIA]

    Apr 17, 2024 at 8:50 PM

  4. bajansailor replied to the thread AHEW West or Seahawk.

    Ah ok. I should have asked Google what Ahews are. Epoxy Curing Agents - Part 1: Amines - Polymer Innovation Blog...

    Apr 17, 2024 at 8:44 PM

  5. bajansailor liked fpjeepy05's post in the thread Looking for custom power catamaran boat builder.

    I was also going to recommend Aventura, but charter would be an issue because of the Jones Act. You could apply for a waiver, but the...

    Apr 17, 2024 at 11:59 AM

  6. bajansailor replied to the thread Solar powered boat.

    It does not have to be anything complicated - we got very good results when model testing using a simple spring balance (eg the typical...

    Apr 16, 2024 at 10:30 PM

  7. bajansailor liked Geraldine's post in the thread Solar powered boat.

    I wonder how those rules scale. OP's boat seems like it will be <10lbs, or about 0.005 tons, times 1.5hp/ton, yields 0.0075 hp,...

    Apr 16, 2024 at 10:26 PM

  8. bajansailor liked BlueBell's post in the thread Solar powered boat.

    Thrust = Drag So just pull the boat through the water at various speeds using a scale to measure the resistance. That will also be your...

    Apr 16, 2024 at 10:19 PM

  9. bajansailor liked Boat Design Net Moderator's post in the thread AHEW West or Seahawk.

    I think the latest AI is working on the crystal ball, but so far it only provided the answer: 42. MST3000 - could you please provide...

    Apr 16, 2024 at 10:19 PM

  10. bajansailor replied to the thread AHEW West or Seahawk.

    Could you elaborate a bit more please as to what 'AHEW West' and 'Seahawk' are? I know of one Seahawk which is a type of antifouling...

    Apr 16, 2024 at 4:04 PM

  11. bajansailor liked BlueBell's post in the thread Engine swaps.

    Why? If it "runs great" why fix it? Pictures?

    Apr 15, 2024 at 11:23 AM

  12. bajansailor liked BlueBell's post in the thread Solar powered boat.

    High72, welcome back. Many have responded to your previous posts. Have you read them? Please go back and answer all the questions...

    Apr 15, 2024 at 11:22 AM

  13. bajansailor liked Ike's post in the thread How stable would this 2 story houseboat near San Francisco be?.

    According to the Supreme Court in Lozman v. City of Riviera Beach it's not a vessel and therefore not a boat. It's a house. The San...

    Apr 14, 2024 at 2:51 AM
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