technology
Vertical Axis Propeller
Submitted by cac on Tue, 2010-04-06 22:47Was at the U.S. Army Transportation Museum at Ft. Eustis, VA (a very well done and extensive museum that is well worth checking out) and saw many historical marine craft. Never thought about how much the Army has dealt with marine craft and technologies. Landing craft, tugs, etc. all played a huge roll. read more »
Robot Sailboats
Submitted by cac on Mon, 2008-05-12 21:56Wave powered catamaran
Submitted by cac on Thu, 2008-02-28 11:12read more »
iPad as a Chartplotter?
Submitted by cac on Mon, 2010-07-12 16:26Seems doable... check out the Mad Mariner™ test.
I am impressed it handled being walked on, even if it was a child :-)
Self-assembling boats?
Submitted by cac on Tue, 2010-06-29 11:19Voith Schneider propeller
Submitted by cac on Sat, 2010-04-10 22:10Thanks very much to Fred, who did my work for me and found a more detailed link about the previous Vertical Axis propellers. These drives are becoming more common on various workboats where maneuverability is key (fireboats, tugs, etc.)
More building (or boat) printing
Submitted by cac on Fri, 2010-04-02 22:50Had a brief one on this before... I still think there's a possibility to print a boat hull (or maybe the cabin also) with something like this. Having the right material and weight issues would be important.
90% efficient propeller?
Submitted by cac on Sat, 2009-12-05 22:45Well, not really a propeller, but a mechanical "flipper" being studied by some MIT students. Check the film: read more »
Power from slow moving water
Submitted by cac on Sun, 2009-11-01 22:56A new technology take on gaining energy from moving water. Being aimed at power generation from rivers and the like, I wonder if there is any future application for power recovery on sail boats and the like. Maybe even something for when you are anchored in a current. read more »
Hull slime
Submitted by cac on Thu, 2009-10-08 11:59Don't clean your hull, just let it exude its own slime, have no barnacles and save fuel. Be interesting to see if this one pans out.
