[hpv-boats] hpv-boats Digest, Vol 84, Issue 1

[dennis Barrett]

I'm looking forward to hear/seeing how this new craft performs!  Especially
the belt drive and your new commercially available folding prop.  How do I
find out more about the prop?



On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 11:00 AM, <hpv-boats-request at hupi.org> wrote:

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>    1. First V16 Series Boat Launched (Rick Willoughby)
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> Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2013 20:08:15 +1000
> From: Rick Willoughby <rickwill at bigpond.net.au>
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> Subject: [hpv-boats] First V16 Series Boat Launched
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> The first of my V16 series design has been built in Maine over the past 15
> months and was launched this week.
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> There are photos linked here:
> http://www.rickwill.bigpondhosting.com/V16-64_Bow.jpg
> http://www.rickwill.bigpondhosting.com/V16_64_Side.jpg
> http://www.rickwill.bigpondhosting.com/Folding_Prop.png
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> The V16 hull shape is more complex than the V15 series, having variable
> side flare, which reduces drag slightly.
>
> The boat has been fitted with a Gates Carbon Drive belt to eliminate
> problem of chain corrosion.
>
> The boat uses one of my commercially produced folding props with stainless
> blades.
>
> Boat is 6.4m long with design displacement of 130kg.  Actual boat weight
> is 24kg.  The main hull is 11kg of that.
>
> Rick Willoughby
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