What is Hydrostatic Pressure and Pascal's Law of Pressure in a Static Fluid
This article relates Pascal’s law for static fluids and subsequently explains what hydrostatic pressure is. The various formulas required for the …
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Types of Boat Building Resins, Application Procedure, and Safety Precautions
The article describes the most common resin types for boat building. It also describes the most common applying procedures, hazards and safety …
Continue ReadingTemperature Salinity Diagram - Effect of Temperature on Salinity
The salinity of the ocean is strongly related to temperature. In order to estimate ocean salinity without conducting tests, it is helpful to read …
Continue ReadingCruise Ship Gas Mileage
This article explains the fuel efficiency of both large and small cruise ships, then divides that by the number of passengers for a true figure.
Continue ReadingWho Invented the Hovercraft?
Who invented the hovercraft? This article discusses when, and by whom, the hovercraft was invented. It also describes how the first hovercraft …
Continue ReadingThe Skandi Aker, Winner Skipsrevyen Best Ship for 2010
The offshore oil and gas division of Aker Solutions has won a prestigious award for its design of the deepwater well intervention vessel Skandi Aker. …
Continue ReadingMarine Offshore Waterproofing Rubber Products
There are numerous rubber based waterproofing products for marine use. These are used to protect offshore structures, ships exterior hull and internal …
Continue ReadingA Tour of a Modern Ship's Bridge
As a Mariner everybody should know the importance of the bridge, installed equipment, and different operations performed inside it essential for safe …
Continue ReadingHow to Build a Drift Boat
If you want to make your own drift boat, you will need to follow a plan and the steps described in this article. Here described is how to start making …
Continue ReadingWhy Doesn't a Ship Capsize when it Rolls?
A ship, as seen in a port, is not calm when it heads out to sea. It experiences huge waves and obeys the degrees of freedom- rolling, pitching, …
Continue ReadingCommon Sailboat Hull Designs
This article will give you a clear picture on a survey of current sailboats, along with the various stresses acting on the hull of the sailboat and …
Continue ReadingHull Designs that Minimize wake
New hull designs that minimize wake creation. These boats are fuel efficient and fast, while increasing safety due to their low wake height.
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