Yes, and I like the looks of the Schottel Twin Props, but only for bigger yachts since the weight for the drives alone are between 1 and 8...
This sounds a little confusing to me? First, the raw water system is cooling the closed system through an heat exchanger. One pump/impeller for...
Normally you have antifreeze all year round in the closed cooling system. If he put in even more concentrated antifreeze it´s density can cause a...
Your first question to the guy must be if the smoke was white or black or..?
Yes, it is a pretty nice occupation, but remember you are on duty almost 24/24... Today there has been some yachts hiring two captains as in...
Hi Brian, Over a period of six years a growing group of technicians has been working on the IPS project (Inboard Performance System). The...
She was anchored when the wind picked up and the anchor didn´t hold. If there is more to it, as material or crew failure, is not revealed. Since...
Let´s name her after our Swedish Crown Princess; Victoria. Good enough? ;)
Thank you for asking, but reality came in between so I have not had enough time to get it finished yet. Maybe after the holidays...? :) As a...
E L E C T R A , 360´/ 110 M Another Gigayacht along the same design theme as Pandora and Modesty. This time in classic white and with a pretty...
Yes, you are right, a handful of producers has been participating in the testing and at the Press meeting on Mallorca they had two Cranchi 41:s....
You are right Carl, as I understand it these new drives are to replace shafts and rudders on existing such designs and typical small/medium size...
Born Twins... As an additional information, at least initially, the new Volvo Penta IPS will only be delivered as a twin package. Included is the...
I think the engine manufacturers have no objections to diesel electric propulsions since most of them already make gensets, it is just a matter of...
New Drive System, IPS from Volvo Penta As Diesel Electric propulsion with azipods is getting more popular with larger yachts, Volvo Penta is...
It will come in more yachts, as we have seen in a number of recent megayachts built or under construction. With pods or straight axles for less...
As an exception I made a small 3D rendering since it can be difficult to imagine that the yacht above is a Catamaran. From this angle you´ll see...
Thank you Carl! That day might be closer than we think since a member at this excellent Forum, a model maker, is interested in building a 1:50...
Update... ...sometimes the design process is slow and by changing a profile little by little the concept matures. This is what has happened since...
Modesty, now 280´/ 85m... Since most people will never get access to a Harrier VTOL-jet, I have reduced the size of the 300´ yacht I made a...
