enow.com Web Search

Search results

  1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
  2. V-drive - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V-drive

    A V-drive is a power transmission system for boats that consists (usually) of two gearboxes, two drive shafts, and a propeller.. Whereas the conventional arrangement sites the engine with its gearbox aft, driving the propeller shaft directly, in a "V-drive" layout, the engine is reversed, to have the gearbox in front.

  3. Outboard motor - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outboard_motor

    Outboard motor shaft lengths are standardized to fit 15-, 20- and 25-inch (38-, 51- and 64-centimeter) transoms. If the shaft is too long it will extend farther into the water than necessary creating drag, which will impair performance and fuel economy. If the shaft is too short, the motor will be prone to ventilation.

  4. Penn Yan Boat Company - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Yan_Boat_Company

    Penn Yan Boat Company, which produced a wide range of wooden and fiberglass powerboats, sailboats, canoes and rowboats, [1] was founded in 1921 by German-native Charles A. Herrman. [2] It derived its name from the location of its headquarters, Penn Yan, New York . [ 2 ]

  5. List of sailing boat types - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sailing_boat_types

    Name Number built Year of first construction Designer Builder Notes 420: 56,000: 1959: Christian Maury: Several [12] [13]470: 1963 Christian Maury Several [14] [15]505: 1954

  6. Length overall - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Length_overall

    This is how some racing boats and tall ships use the term LOA. [3] However, other sources may include bowsprits in LOA. [4] Confusingly, LOA has different meanings. [5] [6] "Sparred length", "Total length including bowsprit", "Mooring length" and "LOA including bowsprit" are other expressions that might indicate the full length of a sailing ship.

  7. List of motor yachts by length - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_motor_yachts_by_length

    These boats are also known as "megayachts", "gigayachts" and even "terayachts", usually depending on length. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It has been generally accepted by naval architects and industry executives that superyachts range from 37 m (≈120 ft) to 60 m (≈200 ft), while those over 60 m are known as megayachts and boats over 90 m (≈300 ft) have ...

  8. List of 12-metre yachts - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_12-metre_yachts

    Parry Boat Builder [7] AUS 14: KA–14: 1986: Steak 'n' Kidney: Peter Cole: Consolidated Marine [7] AUS 15: KA–15: 1986: Kookaburra III: Iain Murray & John ...

  9. J/24 - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J/24

    The boat has a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with the standard keel. [3] [4] The boat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering. [4] The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin and two straight settees in the main cabin.