Choosing the right hull
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Tips on selecting the right hull for a yatch is presented. A modified-V hull with a built-in hydraulic stabilizer is preferable for offshore work. This type provides stable load-carrying ability. Hull form is not critical in boats used in protected waters such as lakes.
Publication Name: Motor Boating & Sailing
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0027-1799
Year: 1998
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Using Prop Torque
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The torque of your boat's propeller is one of the most important factor in how your boat wields in tight quarters. It effects side-to-side movement. Getting fully acquainted with its function can spare one from the rigors of docking and entering a slip.
Publication Name: Motor Boating & Sailing
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0027-1799
Year: 1997
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The hull truth
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The shape of a hull determines a powerboat's operating and handling characteristics. Powerboat hulls are categorized as full-displacement, planing and semi-displacement.
Publication Name: Motor Boating & Sailing
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0027-1799
Year: 1997
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