Worst Boat Design Ever?

[beernd]

It is an excelent test for candidate boatdesigners.
You ask them what they think about it, candidates who say that it's cool can be picked up by the psyciatric ward of the nearest hospital.
It is brilliant, it is all about safety and common sense.
The designer is a genius, just don't go and(attempt) to sail across the duckpond with it.

 

[JosephT]

In the central hull there's a small room where Hans and Franz will be forced to pump it up.

I think you hit the nail on there head there Rurudyne. Exotic lines and complex structure aside, it looks like a death trap. Imaging having to walk/crawl/climb about this vessel to perform any sort of task.

In any case, it would be interesting to see it built and the theory of operation tested. You'll be surprised at the amount of money people toss into projects to fulfill a dream.

 

[DennisRB]

Remember this one? http://www.yankodesign.com/2007/11/14/the-flying-fish/

I think someone actually asked a previous member (pro builder) on the forum about building it and it and they laughed them out of the building.

 

[FMS]

"The Fresnel Hydrofoil Trimaran, set for construction starting April this year, has been designed for Holden Manz wine estate in Franschoek, South Africa"

Sounds like someone expects it to be built.

I remain very skeptical that something will be built which retains much at all of what is drawn in these fashion concepts. These are the boat version of concept cars for the auto shows. They aren't cars for the street, only the show.

Here's a quote on this year's Detroit auto show that is accurate:
http://www.techhive.com/article/208...best-concepts-from-naias-2014-in-detroit.html

"Its grille is too large. Its glass roof is impractical. Its shiny, mirrored finish doesn’t seem road-safe. But it’s a concept vehicle at the 2014 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, so it can be all these things—oversized, over-styled, impractical, and done up in a ridiculous paint job—because it will never see production in its current form. Let’s take a look at this year’s batch of concepts: Some are high-tech, some run on alternative fuel, and some just look cool."

Or entries from a past LA show:
http://www.gizmag.com/la-auto-show-design-challenge-2010/16697/

DRS stands for “Den-Riki-Sha”, which is Japanese for “electric powered rickshaw.” This car(?) would be powered by a self balancing electric drive unit and controlled by an onboard computer plugged into a city’s transport infrastructure.

http://www.gizmag.com/la-auto-show-design-challenge-2010/16697/

It might be built for display here:
http://onebigphoto.com/amazing-dubais-palm-island/

 

[Rurudyne]

Looks like something from a Star Wars battle scene.

 

[Rurudyne]

Remember this one? http://www.yankodesign.com/2007/11/14/the-flying-fish/

I think someone actually asked a previous member (pro builder) on the forum about building it and it and they laughed them out of the building.

Lose the ridiculous propulsion unit wings (and give up on flying? Is that the one they showed pictures of it flying?) in favor of a pod type arrangement and it's basically an absurdly deep keeled displacement powerboat ... which is to say it would only suck.

If you ask me, and no one ever does , if you're gonna commit computer facilitated artistic ************ why not do something that's at least technologically feasible ... like a 300' to 600' wingspan ekronoplan?

 

[DennisRB]

I wish I could find the original thread on it. Does anyone know what the thread was called?

 

[FMS]

Found the x-fighter-style Volitan with a google search here (click) and also posted here (click)

 

[DennisRB]

That was it. I could not find it with the forum search. Hilarious thread.

 

[daiquiri]

I wish I could find the original thread on it. Does anyone know what the thread was called?

http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/boat-design/incredible-design-oviparouswoolmilkpig-26493.html

 

[JosephT]

Until we see a sea trial of a prototype these concepts will go into the library of digital harbor queens. Nice to look at, but they aren't going anywhere.

Ouch, put on the shades. Those curves are too sexy.