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13.05.2021 19:45:06
The next step was to develop a hull shape which would do a better job of climbing up on top of the bow wave and 'plane'. [links]
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The next step was to develop a hull shape which would do a better job of climbing up on top of the bow wave and 'plane'. [links]
As engine design improved, the Vee bottomed, hard chined planing hull and the stepped hull were developed. Drive systems included the direct drive, Vee drive, stern drive, and surface drive. [links]
The graph shows circles which represent test data from actual boats. [5] [6] There are numerous possible reasons why these data points do not lie on the limit line. [links]
The performance of each combination of hull type and drive system can be illustrated by a graph of Performance Factors. (Power Factor vs. Speed Factor) These Performance Factors take into account the running weight, engine horsepower, and measured maximum speed. more
In addition to dugouts, reed boats and rafts were also used as some of the earliest vessels in history. In Ancient Egypt, these boats were created using reeds of papyrus that would bound together to form a sturdy, waterproof exterior. [links]
Reed boats and rafts [links]
While we may associate reed craft with Ancient Egypt exclusively, that isn’t quite the case—in fact, these vessels were used all around the world during ancient times. We know from cave paintings and archaeological evidence that similar boats were used in places like Kuwait, Peru, Bolivia, Easter Island and Scandinavia. [links]
The earliest boats and the Pesse Canoe more
The oldest boat to ever have been recovered, the Pesse Canoe, is believed to be from the early Mesolithic Period, from around 8,000 years BCE. The small canoe can be seen at the Drents Museum in Assen, Netherlands. [links]
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The Yacht Rockers and Chris discuss the enduring legacy of the term they created—from why the name stuck, to how it was perceived by the various artists whose music it defined. (Boz Scaggs is reportedly not happy.) They also reveal songs they’d re-rate against their signature Yachtski scale, songs commonly tagged Yacht that are actually “Nyacht,” and how they curate the boundaries of the genre. They even offer a Hit Parade–exclusive announcement about what’s next for their smooth creation.
The first type of Higgins produced by the United States was the 19' Higgins, or Type-19. The vessel was classified a standard Patrol-Torpedo boat. Armed with two Browning M2HB machine guns in a central gun tower and four 14 inch torpedo barrels which were rolled off the side of boat into the water for firing. The 19' Higgins, however, was soon outdated and replaced.
The second variant of the Higgins was 78' Higgins. This vessel was classified a Patrol Torpedo boat by the United States Navy. Many of this type were purchased by Great Britain in the late 1930s, and were classified as gun boats by the Royal Navy. The 78' Higgins had entirely rearranged upper deck, now with two gun towers, one forward to starboard, the other aft to port, each fitted with two Browning M1919A4 machine guns on dual mounts. The cockpit was also moved to be opposite the forward gun tower on port side. Like it's predecessor, the 78' Higgins suffered from a lack of armor. more
The third and final variant of the Higgins was designed to remedy the problems of the first two. Firstly, new armor was fitted and armament was fitted and the upper deck reverted back to the layout of the 19' Higgins. The 99' Higgins was the most common model used by the United States Navy, many being involved in fighting in the Pacific. The vessel were upgunned, armed with two Browning M2HB machine guns, a 20 mm cannon at the aft of the boat, as well as additional depth charges. [2]