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Mar
21
Wave-powered Boat
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I recently gave a presentation about the potential for a wave-powered autonomous research vessel at Willow Garage. Unlike some other wave-powered vessels, my proposal attempts to generate electricity from waves.
Mar
19
Titanium marine hardware
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Titanium is a special metal because it is very strong, very light, and is highly resistant to galvanic corrosion in sea water. Titanium has the highest strength-to-weight ratio of any metal. Unalloyed titanium is 45% lighter than steel, but is at least as strong. Titanium is used to make propeller shafts and rigging, fishing line [...]
Mar
14
Heads – A Practical Subject
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The review of marine heads I wrote for the January 2008 issue of Practical Sailor has received more comments than any other article I have published in that magazine. Readers were generous in their desire to share experiences and suggestions.
As part of the follow-up that I usually do after an article is published, I [...]