[MHml] Baby 'Burner RIP

[Bill Gibbs]

My research indicates that jet drives are poor at converting HP to thrust at
slow speeds (<35 knots?), even worse than outboards.

To have a tow boat, the boat must be large enough to move at speed through
the sea states at hand.  Small boats suffer.  An operator must be on board.

A Baby 'Burner style pusher attaches to Afterburner for vertical bow
stability and lateral stability, in essence becoming part of a 60' boat,
very stable.  With remote throttle controls rigged, no on-board operator is
necessary.  And with the close proximity to the aft AB beam, it's possible
to get on/off the auxillary underway, though perhaps not at speed.  Steering
is with AB rudders.

Bill

-----Original Message-----
From: multihulls-bounces at steamradio.com
[mailto:multihulls-bounces at steamradio.com] On Behalf Of Rob Hepler
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 8:27 AM
To: Informed discussion of multihull issues
Subject: Re: [MHml] Baby 'Burner RIP

Bill

Have you considered one of the seasoo, yamaha, or sugar sand jet boats  
for a tow vehicle?  Pull rather than push?  The same delivery guy has  
to sign up for the slow return ;)

Sent from my phone

On May 12, 2009, at 8:05 AM, "John Andrew Metza" <john at champengineering.com 
 > wrote:

> Re:Baby 'Burner   RIP
>
> Pioneers get shot with arrows.  Never fails.  Great story.
>
> jam
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