in article t, Matt
Langenfeld at wrote on 3/21/04 9:24 AM:

A friend and I were goofing around talking about hull shape and we came
up with this:

http://www.jem.e-boat.net/images/Development/XYak1.jpg

The idea was stability and reserve buoyancy but still having the ability
for nice tight vertical strokes.

I'm not sure what to think. Innovative or just plain silly?


Just because an idea is perceived as silly doesn't mean it's not innovative.
When designers at Chrysler first proposed that they build the mini-van,
marketing dismissed it. Their initial focus groups responded negatively
becasue the idea was presented as a vehicle that is NOT a car and is NOT a
truck. Well, who would want that?

You have a basic premise which seems reasonable. If you have the resources
to build a prototype, just do it! No one has to know if it doesn't work.

It would seem, at a glance, that the rear (I won't use the dreaded word)
could blend into the center portion over a longer area so that there isn't
quite so much plow effect.

There were a couple of perception boats that widened aft of the cockpit but
I think they were designed for surfing. I can't remember the model names.
Javelin maybe?

Build one!

PS. There's no H in wacky.

Peace