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Re: HP, weight and visability

On Fri, 24 Apr 1998 19:23:07 -0700, Martin Sanderse
<sanderse@ingenuitygroup.com> wrote:

> One disadvantage of the double hull used for streamlining is that there is a lot of mass 
> (in this case water) within the total hull envelope that the motors have to start and 
> stop.  Thsi would imply either a larger motors and props to overcome the inertia, or put 
> up with sluggishness.

Not necessarily. If most of the space between the hulls is filled with
non-compressible foam, then it's not a problem...

Later,
Jon

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