The propulsion system is an integral part of ships with shafted propellers being the most popular configuration, as it is effective over a broad range of applications, despite all the hindrances mentioned in my previous post. Nonetheless there are many alternatives introduced over the years, attempting to improve the efficiency and limit the negative aspects….
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Designing the project, making it possible from engineering point of view
What about bulwark, railings and balustrades?
I believe everyone has at some point travelled with a ferry, a yacht or a cruise ship and there was a moment that had to walk on the promenade, enjoy the sunshine, the scenery or simply get some fresh air. Open deck is an essential part of ships, which necessitates protection from falling over, therefore…
Hazardous zones vs hazardous areas, is it theory vs practical experience?
Some years back my boss, former chief engineer and surveyor, an engineer colleague and myself, were travelling to a meeting. My boss asked our colleague to fix a screen and the latter went through the manual to see the way to mount it, till we’ve reached our destination and our boss took the screen and…
Propeller is the primary driver, but can also be a major hurdle
Basic physics law, in order for an object to move, it needs to overcome its resistance. In the case a ship it is divided in several components, as explained in the previous post. In that article, we’ve focused on the impact of the frictional component of the overall wetted surface and then on the wave…
Bow design beyond an aesthetic feature
The purpose of this blog is to identify ways to align building and operating a yacht with nature. I am investigating the links between the various parameters, like structural materials, to the natural resources and then ways to limit their environmental impact. The process follows roughly a project development process and we are at a…
How can we limit the environmental impact during construction?
It is the time to construct our yacht. Materials are delivered at the yard and engineers and fabricators make the best of the available resources, to maximise the use of the materials and minimise the environmental impact. The working practices of steel and aluminium are similar and even the tools in many occasions are the…