17 foot mahogany barrelback runabout just finished

On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:21:19 -0500, salty RemoveThis @dog.com wrote:

>On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:59:52 GMT, "Delburt D"
><delburtdjunk RemoveThis @verizon.net> wrote:
>
>>
>><salty RemoveThis @dog.com> wrote in message
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>>> On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:21:47 GMT, "Delburt D"
>>> <delburtdjunk RemoveThis @verizon.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>><mike.e.worrall RemoveThis @abc.com> wrote in message
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>>>>> Tom:
>>>>>
>>>>> Beautiful boat - cool website. Your design in very reminiscent of Ken
>>>>> Hankinson's Barrelback 19, see:
>>>>> http://glen-l.com/designs/hankinson/barrelback19.html
>>>>>
>>>>> You indicate that the boat will cruise 'all day' at "hull speed."
>>>>>
>>>>> This term is generally used for displacement boats. That is, hull
>>>>> speed is generally not applied to boats whose speed is not limited by
>>>>> wave drag.
>>>>>
>>>>> Be that as it may, do you mean that your vessel can cruise all day at
>>>>> 5.52 knots (sq root 17 X 1.34)?
>>>>>
>>>>> Are Runabouts generally used by folks who'll be content with a few
>>>>> quick bursts of speed? I mean, haven't classic mahogony runabouts had
>>>>> small block V 8 engines for the 'go-fast' - as in "go-fast-all-day"
>>>>> crowd?
>>>>>
>>>>> Not trying to be a naysayer, just curious as to your motivation.
>>>>>
>>>>> Mike Worrall
>>>>> Los Angeles
>>>>
>>>>Thanks for your response Mike.
>>>>
>>>>While we are hoping to see better performance down the road, there are
>>>>many
>>>>lakes that not only do not allow gas motors but also no wakes. This is
>>>>our
>>>>initial target. We are just offering a way to cruise and look better than
>>>>the current choices in electric powered boats.
>>>>
>>>>We Have had her at several boat shows so far and have received very
>>>>positive
>>>>feedback. Basically we have a cocktail cruiser with attitude!!
>>>>
>>>>As battery technology improves, several new types are currently in
>>>>production and pre production.
>>>>
>>>>Tom
>>>>
>>>
>>> Hydrogen fuel cell.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Yea! and if we can figure out a way to crack the Hydrogen and Oxygen on
>>board we would have unlimited rage!!!
>>
>>This technology will come to pass I think but it is still a ways off.
>>
>
>I think it's getting pretty close. I recently read about a Honda
>automobile that is in production and using it. The biggest obstacle is
>establishing a network of places to obtain the Hydrogen. I think the
>first place it will catch on is for fleet use, where the vehicles
>return to a central location every night. Taxi cabs, utility
>companies, etc. Once that sector gets firmly established, I think
>you'll see Hydrogen stations start to appear in major Metro areas.
>
>It sure solves the battery issue!
>

Mercedes has been tinkering with these things since the 1990's and I
believe have several test vehicles on the road (I believe Buses at
some location in England) for several years. But as you say, refueling
is a problem.


Bruce-in-Bangkok
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from address for reply)

On Nov 29, 7:50 pm, Bruce in Bangkok <b_paige_... DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote:
> On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:21:19 -0500, sa... DeleteThis @dog.com wrote:
> >On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:59:52 GMT, "Delburt D"
> ><delburtdj... DeleteThis @verizon.net> wrote:
>
> >><sa... DeleteThis @dog.com> wrote in message
> >>news:6qttk3593796kuqpplmuosr3nks6uo8pss@4ax.com...
> >>> On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:21:47 GMT, "Delburt D"
> >>> <delburtdj... DeleteThis @verizon.net> wrote:
>
> >>>><mike.e.worr... DeleteThis @abc.com> wrote in message
> >>>>news:7ffc2812-762f-4842-93e9-f33297552a05@d61g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
> >>>>> Tom:
>
> >>>>> Beautiful boat - cool website. Your design in very reminiscent of Ken
> >>>>> Hankinson's Barrelback 19, see:
> >>>>>http://glen-l.com/designs/hankinson/barrelback19.html
>
> >>>>> You indicate that the boat will cruise 'all day' at "hull speed."
>
> >>>>> This term is generally used for displacement boats. That is, hull
> >>>>> speed is generally not applied to boats whose speed is not limited by
> >>>>> wave drag.
>
> >>>>> Be that as it may, do you mean that your vessel can cruise all day at
> >>>>> 5.52 knots (sq root 17 X 1.34)?
>
> >>>>> Are Runabouts generally used by folks who'll be content with a few
> >>>>> quick bursts of speed? I mean, haven't classic mahogony runabouts had
> >>>>> small block V 8 engines for the 'go-fast' - as in "go-fast-all-day"
> >>>>> crowd?
>
> >>>>> Not trying to be a naysayer, just curious as to your motivation.
>
> >>>>> Mike Worrall
> >>>>> Los Angeles
>
> >>>>Thanks for your response Mike.
>
> >>>>While we are hoping to see better performance down the road, there are
> >>>>many
> >>>>lakes that not only do not allow gas motors but also no wakes. This is
> >>>>our
> >>>>initial target. We are just offering a way to cruise and look better than
> >>>>the current choices in electric powered boats.
>
> >>>>We Have had her at several boat shows so far and have received very
> >>>>positive
> >>>>feedback. Basically we have a cocktail cruiser with attitude!!
>
> >>>>As battery technology improves, several new types are currently in
> >>>>production and pre production.
>
> >>>>Tom
>
> >>> Hydrogen fuel cell.
>
> >>Yea! and if we can figure out a way to crack the Hydrogen and Oxygen on
> >>board we would have unlimited rage!!!
>
> >>This technology will come to pass I think but it is still a ways off.
>
> >I think it's getting pretty close. I recently read about a Honda
> >automobile that is in production and using it. The biggest obstacle is
> >establishing a network of places to obtain the Hydrogen. I think the
> >first place it will catch on is for fleet use, where the vehicles
> >return to a central location every night. Taxi cabs, utility
> >companies, etc. Once that sector gets firmly established, I think
> >you'll see Hydrogen stations start to appear in major Metro areas.
>
> >It sure solves the battery issue!
>
> Mercedes has been tinkering with these things since the 1990's and I
> believe have several test vehicles on the road (I believe Buses at
> some location in England) for several years. But as you say, refueling
> is a problem.
>
> Bruce-in-Bangkok
> (Note:remove underscores
> from address for reply)

I have recently been interested in the Air Car that is being made in
France and will be marketed in India next year. Using compressed air
to run the vehicle and they CLAIM to have air conditioning available
as well. Here in south Texas a car without air conditioning will NOT
sell.