Interesting new concept in boating...

TarJak · 01-08-09, 12:42 AM

Would be interested to see this in heavier seas...
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=Yf-oDuFKaH8

nikimcbee · 01-08-09, 12:51 AM

I wonder if it's one of those things that worked great in the lab, but....

Dowly · 01-08-09, 01:09 AM

I hope the front doesnt fall off... :hmm:

FIREWALL · 01-08-09, 03:08 AM

What a P O S. :rotfl:

Spoon 11th · 01-08-09, 08:50 AM

Looks interesting. Wonder how massive the skeleton would have to be to be able to carry 10,000 TEU's.

Stealth Hunter · 01-08-09, 09:58 AM

I just noticed that the pontoon floaters were flexible so they could contour to the motions of the waves. Quite an innovative design. Still, I have my doubts that it would function well in rough seas... if at all. Your legs that hold the floaters on would probably rip off from stress, assuming they aren't flexible.

Etienne · 01-08-09, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Spoon 11th

Looks interesting. Wonder how massive the skeleton would have to be to be able to carry 10,000 TEU's.

I don't think cargo carrying is anywhere in that thing's future. With that kind of waterline area, can you imagine the increase in draft as she loads? Looks great for a small boat, but I'd be really surprised if they made cargo carrying commercial vessels.

breadcatcher101 · 01-08-09, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

I hope the front doesnt fall off... :hmm:

SteamWake · 01-08-09, 02:40 PM

I dont get it. How is a pontoon style catamaran a 'new' concept?

01-08-09, 12:42 AM	#1
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Interesting new concept in boating... Would be interested to see this in heavier seas... http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=Yf-oDuFKaH8

01-08-09, 12:51 AM	#2
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I wonder if it's one of those things that worked great in the lab, but.... __________________

01-08-09, 03:08 AM	#4
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	What a P O S. :rotfl: __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

01-08-09, 01:09 AM	#3
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I hope the front doesnt fall off... :hmm:

01-08-09, 08:50 AM	#5
Spoon 11th Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Finland Posts: 689 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Looks interesting. Wonder how massive the skeleton would have to be to be able to carry 10,000 TEU's.

01-08-09, 09:58 AM	#6
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I just noticed that the pontoon floaters were flexible so they could contour to the motions of the waves. Quite an innovative design. Still, I have my doubts that it would function well in rough seas... if at all. Your legs that hold the floaters on would probably rip off from stress, assuming they aren't flexible.

01-08-09, 02:40 PM	#9
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I dont get it. How is a pontoon style catamaran a 'new' concept?