John Winters wrote: > Why would you want to test boats this way when we already have a > method that naval architects have found suitable over the past 100 > plus years? From the Hobie discussion, isn't it possible that some hull forms might be more efficient when powered by a pulse (paddle) than continuous (constant pull in tank) force. so maybe tank tests could be devised to more closely simulate that? GaryJ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Sep 17 2004 - 10:15:21 PDT
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