[hpv-boats] V15 Tested

[2scott]

A few questions if you dont mind.
What is the weight of the boat?
What does the gear box look like up close?
What CAD program did you use to do the 3D modeling?
What weight driver is the boat optimized for?
Can you show how low in the water the boat
is when the driver is mounted?   Is there any
lift or rise out of the water at all while underway?
It looks very nice.
Thanks



--- On Sat, 8/14/10, Rick Willoughby <rickwill at bigpond.net.au> wrote:

> From: Rick Willoughby <rickwill at bigpond.net.au>
> Subject: [hpv-boats] V15 Tested
> To: "HPV Boat" <hpv-boats at bikelist.org>
> Date: Saturday, August 14, 2010, 5:25 AM
> I went out in some blustery
> conditions today to test my latest boat.
> 
> It is version 15 or V15_5m.  I have a few refinements
> but I think this will be the basis for more boats if I make
> any more for own use or for others.  This one has been
> designed and built to suit my sister who is lighter than
> me.  It still performs well with more weight.
> 
> I ordered a purpose made gearbox from Mitrpak for this
> boat.   Marcopolo boats have decided to stock
> some of these modified boxes so they are more readily
> available.
> 
> Wind was up to 70kph so not the ideal day for first
> outing.  I was pleased with how it went.  I want
> to make a few adjustments but the changes have all worked as
> intended.  The wave-piercing bow works very well in
> waves.  There seems to be no tendency to bury into the
> back of waves when running that I have experienced with the
> earlier hulls.
> 
> I have created a web page for this new boat here:
> http://www.rickwill.bigpondhosting.com/V15.htm
> 
> Rick Willoughby
> 
> 
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