Open Source Powerboat

Basics

- An open source boat powered primarily by Pump-Jets, which are in turn powered by a remote powercube array

- Is a part of the Open Source Watercraft Construction Set

- Is easily maintainable

Used for

- Transportation of People

- Transportation of Goods

- Open Water Fishing

- Open Water Farming of Water Based Plant Life (i.e Seaweed)

- Recreation

Industry Standards

- 1. https://www.kawasaki.com/Category/Watercraft

- 2. https://www.formulaboats.com/bowrider/

- 3. https://www.formulaboats.com/40-performance-cruiser/features

- 4. http://www.nordhavn.com/models/60/

- 5. http://www.nauticexpo.com/prod/armon-shipyards/product-30767-483319.html

- 6. http://www.gulfcraft.com/passenger-boats/152-x-34-m-v-galaxy-wave/

- 7. http://allmandboats.com/watertaxi-tcs2600.html

Minimum Viable Product

- Open Source

- Modular

- User Maintainable

- User Upgradable

- Scaleable ( A 5 Meter Aquafin/Laser Clone all the way to a massive yacht over 20 Meters )

- Has an inboard hydraulic pump-jet motor powered by a "PowerCube Array"

- Electric/Bio-diesel/DME Powered

- Unsinkable (i.e filled with a foam like material see this

- Is much cheaper while still retaining quality

- Optional Automation

- Larger versions contain all major utilities (Water (Both Stored and Made on Board) , Ac+DC Power, Networking, Communication, etc. )

- Pump Jet Powered Maneuvering Thrusters

- Centralized Cathodic Protection

See Also

- Open Source Watercraft Construction Set

Usefull Links

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorboat

2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yacht

3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hull_(watercraft)

4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pump-jet