A new build race boat project from Greece

[m3mm0s rib]

If we want more lift surely we can get from the wind. The holes in the bottom of the board certainly helps but should not overcome some standard vacuum and we have more problems

[m3mm0s rib]

Planing boat theory

[BeetleBug]

Nice.

A 5.5m boat from the 1960`s in combination with a modern engine = 82 knots:

Fjordling17 300XS Driveby.... - YouTube

[m3mm0s rib]

Originally Posted by BeetleBug

Nice.

A 5.5m boat from the 1960`s in combination with a modern engine = 82 knots:

BeetleBug How many pounds is the vessel?

[m3mm0s rib]

Dude BeetleBug shows 82 nodes in the video but do not tell us how many pounds the boat. It is reasonable so power at something so light can have such speeds. I am wrong;

[m3mm0s rib]

Waited a long time friend from Norway for an answer but in vain. Did anyone of you has something similar to say the view of;

[C-NUMB]

Here some links but unfortunately not in English:
Fjordling - Wikipedia


Very short: originally designed for 40hp and 18-20 knots, but up to 300 hp installed..max 80 knots....

specification:

Fjordling 17

Manufactorer: Fjord Plast AS, Arendal, Norge
Designer: Jan-Herman Linge
Konstruktionsår: 1963?
LOA: 5.20 m
BEAM: 2.13 m
Deplacement: 380 kg
Prod. start: 1963
Prod. stop: 1969

all dets WOG

[m3mm0s rib]

What will speed Has a RIB with a motor 500 -600 horsepower and weight 1000-1200 kg;

[m3mm0s rib]

FROM GREECE AND m3mm0s rib Happy Birthday and happy new year