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The Story of John Moxham Impressive Hull Design

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate

The story of John Moxham

When it comes to hull design, I’m all ears and eyes and so should you.

After all, it is the most important part of a Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) or any boat for that matter.

The video tells the story of John Moxham’s hull design and how it has contributed to the rising success of Ultimate Boats, a company that produces high-performance powerboats.

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John Moxham’s hull design

It also features an interview with Moxham, Chief Designer of Ultimate Boats, who explains the unique features of the hull design and how it provides superior handling and stability in a variety of water conditions.

John Moxham is no stranger to RIBs ONLY and designed the new hulls for Ultimate Boats.

This video was published on the Ultimate Boats YouTube channel.

Proud to share that Ultimate Boats is a Friend of RIBs ONLY.

Advanced Sea Training Nautical Brigade of Dunkirk

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate

Sharpening Skills

The Dunkirk Nautical Bbrigade (National Police DDSP59) wanted to improve its technical skills in terms of navigation for its security missions, surveillance in the port of Dunkirk, on the SEVESO sites, intervention in the context of the fight against immigration clandestine, etc.

Advanced Sea Training

On the OLM program there was reading and analysis of the passage of waves, on-board electronic management, group cohesion and hardening through evolution in an anxiety-provoking environment.

I’ve published another video about this kind of adequate training.

Great Case: 100 Percent Electric Car Trailering a Boat

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate
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Traveling by a 100 Percent Electric Car Trailering a Boat

100 Percent Electric Car

Agreed, it’s not about a RIB this time but I found this article published by the Belgian Pneumaticlub to be a very interesting real life test case to share with you.

It’s about traveling by a 100 percent electric car trailering an average boat. The car is an Audi e-tron 55 capable of towing 1,800 kg.

This maximum weight could apply to many Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs) being towed.

The full article is published in the newly uploaded magazine of the Belgian Pneumatic Club.

It is a very detailed well-written article describing distances, calculations and charging times. I was very curious about the outcome and it struck me to read the following conclusion:

“Au niveau du coût et pour ce voyage aller-retour, rouler à l’électrique est 40% plus cher par rapport au diesel.”
(In terms of cost and for this round trip, driving on electric is 40% more expensive compared to diesel.)

I wrote an article last year on the possible impact of towing our beloved RIB by electric cars. And do check out my article on hydrogen versus electricity.

Revolutionary Sharrow MX™ Promo Video

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate

Sharrow MX™

The video showcases the Sharrow, a new type of propeller designed for high-speed boats and watercraft.

The Sharrow Propeller is a true major revolution in propeller technology since the 1930s.

This design reduces drag and increases efficiency, allowing boats to travel faster and farther on less fuel. Now that will get many boater’s attention.

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Sharrow MX™

The video features footage of this propeller in action on various boats, demonstrating its impressive performance and efficiency.

“Specifically, tip cavitation and vortices have been eliminated or significantly reduced, providing the benefits over traditional propeller designs.”

Sounds fantastic but are you willing to pay the tpday’s price of $4,999 each…

Sharrow™ Prop: A Solution to Going Faster, Further and Consuming Less?

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate

What’s a Sharrow™ Propeller

It sounds like a fairy tale but if so than the Sharrow Propeller™ might be just the prop for you.

This video explains the benefits in numbers and simulations during the presentation at the National Marine Propeller Association 2022 Annual Convention.

These new props are for 150 – 450 hp outboards and sterndrives.

The props are CNC machined in the USA from premium quality stainless steel alloy and LAB finished to over 10 times the industry standard of accuracy to blueprint specifications. Company offices are headquartered in Detroit, MI.

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Revolutionary future of the propellor?

That said, the today’s cost per propellor is a whopping $4,999…

This video was published on the their YouTube channel.

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