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Forum: General Boating Discussion 26-08-2014, 05:35 PM
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Posted By Bob Webb
Peter, I do wonder if painting or coating the...

Peter, I do wonder if painting or coating the bow-wing support Team Unwin Red would make it appear far more integral to the boat structure, rather than a mechanical add-on.
Also perhaps a subtle red...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 10-07-2013, 10:33 AM
Replies: 265
Views: 83,904
Posted By Bob Webb
Excellent surprise to find you down at the marina...

Excellent surprise to find you down at the marina on Monday, Peter. Thanks for taking the time away from the project for the guided tour and discussions, always enjoy our meetups. :)

As Petter...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 17-12-2012, 01:36 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 83,904
Posted By Bob Webb
..and she is pneumatic in Huxley's 'Brave New...

..and she is pneumatic in Huxley's 'Brave New World' parlance, so will have little interest in hydraulic oil massage.
Forum: General Boating Discussion 17-12-2012, 01:32 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 83,904
Posted By Bob Webb
Tidy test rig, Peter, and I appreciate the...

Tidy test rig, Peter, and I appreciate the guitarlike curvacious back plate as well as the inspiration that came from the background photo to the right.
Forum: General Boating Discussion 08-06-2011, 04:42 PM
Replies: 649
Views: 194,843
Posted By Bob Webb
Peter, I suggest a name like Versahelm...

Peter,
I suggest a name like Versahelm (although perhaps a tad bland) might suit the fly-by-wire steering. It describes well what it does; adjustable flight envelope to ensure safe and accurate...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 08-06-2011, 03:48 PM
Replies: 649
Views: 194,843
Posted By Bob Webb
James, ..that would be 'cos you need an...

James,
..that would be 'cos you need an impractical size wing to generate significant lift in relation to boat displacement. Using relatively small forces to do good things takes some careful design...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 14-09-2010, 02:25 PM
Replies: 649
Views: 194,843
Posted By Bob Webb
Thanks for the phonecall Peter, was not aware you...

Thanks for the phonecall Peter, was not aware you had already raised the fly-by-wire steering concepts here on the forum, so respectfull apologies :brain:
Next season we will be able to demo this...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 14-09-2010, 10:27 AM
Replies: 649
Views: 194,843
Posted By Bob Webb
Yep, saw these at Peter's weekend residence; pure...

Yep, saw these at Peter's weekend residence; pure art, and nothing but. Lightweight art though, but then not all the world is essentially bronzed or brazen :)

Peter, If you can give me detail...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 14-09-2010, 10:11 AM
Replies: 649
Views: 194,843
Posted By Bob Webb
Hi Peter, Delighted to be involved in your...

Hi Peter,
Delighted to be involved in your project and greatly enjoy our very constructive discussions over the past few months.
Peter hasn't got to to this bit yet in his posts, however he intends...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 22-06-2010, 02:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,403
Posted By Bob Webb
Andy, I've found a direct way I hope to contact...

Andy,
I've found a direct way I hope to contact the new owner and am composing a duly respectful mail to him. He has the means to do some very good things in the marine industry but quite rightly...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 21-06-2010, 09:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,403
Posted By Bob Webb
However there is another aspect to yellowfin....

However there is another aspect to yellowfin. This boat allegedly produced data that correlated a fin performance model to 0.01%; kinda weird seeing as it had no discernible torque measurement and...
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