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02-22-2015, 06:40 PM #1
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Student Powerboat Research
Hi.
We are a group students from Plymouth University conducting research into small powerboats and the features that are seen as the most important.
The questions we are hoping to find answers to are:
- What deck layout is favoured on 15-20ft sized powerboats?
- What features/options are “must-haves”?
- What is valued most in a powerboat? (Speed, reliability, safety etc)
Thank you for any help you can give.
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02-22-2015, 08:00 PM #2
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You came to the right place, good luck on your project, open cockpit like a Mirage, must have foot throttle, dual cable, hydraulic or string steering, kill switch, good life vest, and speed and reliability are sometimes a compromise but that is what you strive for, just my 2 cents, Matt
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02-22-2015, 08:57 PM #3
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Around here the answer to #3 is speed, reliability and safety not so much.
I was young and bashful back then.
Today,...I'd just knock on her door,..hand her the crab dope, and say, "Rub summa this on ya booger. I'll be back day after tomorrow".
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02-22-2015, 09:06 PM #4
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I'd say speed, safety, then reliability. According to my research ...
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02-22-2015, 09:18 PM #5
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Oh yea, the answer to #2 is HUGE horsepower
I was young and bashful back then.
Today,...I'd just knock on her door,..hand her the crab dope, and say, "Rub summa this on ya booger. I'll be back day after tomorrow".
-Bristo
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02-22-2015, 09:21 PM #6
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If you would dedicate a section to lightweight, powerful, high rpm, affordable outboards, and send a copy to all the major outboard manufacturers, we would all appreciate it.
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