On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:24:49 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
.. .

On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:11:58 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote:


This "tunnel boat" is real interesting

Penn Yann had a very similar design only with a rounded chine rather
than a square chine. They worked well enough I guess, but it never
really caught on.

It's an interesting design, but I'm confused about the tunnel system.
Looking at the drawing, it would appear that the prop sits half way
out of the water.

Than can't be very efficient.

Have you ever tried close quarter maneuvering in a single screw, tunnel
drive Penn Yann?

It's no wonder it never caught on.

Never did that, but my brother and I were looking at a tunnel drive
Penn Yann a few years ago as a joint venture - we had this strange
idea to use it as an all-purpose crab/lobster boat. The owner let us
take it out for a ride and I will say it was a different animal under
power.

Not something I was used to I'll say that.