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To: Wagonmaster
My thought too. Interesting to see what happens when this "thing" gets in a real blow. With a flat bottom it will be out of control in any kind of wind.

With a flat bottom and that top profile, that baby's got some real windage problems. She'll also be constantly creeping sideways--in fact, all over the place if she's in any kind of seas/wind--until she broaches and over she goes--or one good gust broadside, even on flat seas, will do it. I don't think it'll take much to have her go over. I didn't see much about her underwater profile except the flat bottom, but without something biting deep into the sea, it's not going to be sailable. There aren't rudders deep enough or engines big enough to keep her stable, if that's all they're using to keep the ship stable--and having bow thrusters isn't going to keep this boat from stability because it's too top-heavy. With that much steel in her, it's a straight trip to the bottom once she starts going down. Did they think they'd be able to dazzle people by telling them what the displacement is and comparing it to a tanker without telling people what the obvious design flaws were?

I think some of my hubby's boat design & boatbuilding obsession is rubbing off my me (we're building our 2nd catamaran). He'll be so proud.

39 posted on 01/04/2002 8:12:27 AM PST by Catspaw
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To: Catspaw
See #41.
43 posted on 01/04/2002 8:14:09 AM PST by Travis McGee
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To: Catspaw
Flat bottom = puke city

the "righting arm" on this tub is probably a nightmare -- this HAS to be a joke/scam

65 posted on 01/04/2002 9:01:53 AM PST by LN2Campy
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To: Catspaw
Obviously no one will want to live on a barge such as this, but how about a catamaran? A really big one. The drydock would be even more impressive.
73 posted on 01/04/2002 11:00:57 AM PST by RightWhale
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To: Catspaw
This thread reminds me of another thread from at least a year ago, one which I am unable to find. It's primary subject was the question of which firearm/firearms were the most practical to carry aboard one's vessel. I know this is totally off-subject, but does anyone know where I might find that thread?
96 posted on 01/05/2002 6:54:50 PM PST by Tuscaloosa Goldfinch
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