tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044455912868310519.post12135015853801597..comments2023-10-22T18:57:47.705-06:00Comments on RandomThoughts on Triloboats, sailboats & Kung Fu: Engine Hatch Frame Feb 2017Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044455912868310519.post-71660828133606106672017-02-09T20:18:42.181-07:002017-02-09T20:18:42.181-07:00Thanks for the compliments! Steam engines fascinat...Thanks for the compliments! Steam engines fascinate me, and I would love to play with one, however the Oldsmobile 350 was chosen for convenience. If I added in the time and machinery and learning curve to build a steam engine and boiler, I suspect that I would never get on the water. Dennis Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04525900170454935174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044455912868310519.post-55255684364858719782017-02-09T09:25:35.432-07:002017-02-09T09:25:35.432-07:00Dennis,
Your carpentry looks very nice. Even ...Dennis,<br /><br /> Your carpentry looks very nice. Even better than "good enough."<br /><br /> The engine looks cool. Puts me in mind of this:<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DnUzX7qV5Q<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15888319075167956385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044455912868310519.post-73856467508970446172017-02-07T20:41:36.750-07:002017-02-07T20:41:36.750-07:00Yes, I am basing them on Dave's kick up design...Yes, I am basing them on Dave's kick up designDennis Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04525900170454935174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044455912868310519.post-80066670537840091432017-02-07T20:19:09.604-07:002017-02-07T20:19:09.604-07:00Will the rudders kick up so you have very shallow ...Will the rudders kick up so you have very shallow water ability?<br />Alan Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17633386901505182550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044455912868310519.post-39708989472880169412017-02-07T17:16:35.903-07:002017-02-07T17:16:35.903-07:00Also, I am intending to have the jet linked to twi...Also, I am intending to have the jet linked to twin rudders, so that they all steer together. I am working on the geometry of the rudders so that they are not in the path of the water jet while turningDennis Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04525900170454935174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044455912868310519.post-66592568462118622052017-02-07T16:25:05.067-07:002017-02-07T16:25:05.067-07:00I admit that my assumption was that a 10,000lb boa...I admit that my assumption was that a 10,000lb boat would require a lot more horsepower to get up on plane. I figured that high idle would probably get to hull speed, and the only other time it would be above minimum throttle would be short pulses to get going, quick course changes or stopping in a hurry. Oh, and pulling logs off of beaches. I have only planned on a 19 gallon fuel tank, so even if I got up on plane, I would be shortly out of gas anyways!<br />Dennis Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04525900170454935174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044455912868310519.post-71601107245595745142017-02-07T14:34:12.504-07:002017-02-07T14:34:12.504-07:00I've been wondering about just that (in smalle...I've been wondering about just that (in smaller boats), and suggested them in the T AiT design (Around in Ten). But I'm out of my league with motors/planing hulls...<br /><br />Would the side gaps need to be filled in to work? Or would simple plates provide the lift with little drag?<br /><br />Dave ZDave Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13241033623115158564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044455912868310519.post-19385348055006062942017-02-07T11:14:32.363-07:002017-02-07T11:14:32.363-07:00I was thinking Dennis, that if you put wide trim t...I was thinking Dennis, that if you put wide trim tabs made from aluminum plate, and hinged them from where the bottom curves up, you could get the boat to plane! <br /><br />It's looking good!Alan Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17633386901505182550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4044455912868310519.post-71016169596013784032017-02-07T01:09:07.687-07:002017-02-07T01:09:07.687-07:00Wow. That's a lot of pony!
Will you be able t...Wow. That's a lot of pony!<br /><br />Will you be able to direct the jet for steering?<br /><br />Might consider some dredging outfit if you pass through gold country... could pay your way with a pump like that!<br /><br />Dave ZDave Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13241033623115158564noreply@blogger.com