Dream Boat (BigAndFast)

[Capt_Nemo]

Catch me coppa!!!!



In 1993 the US Navy de-classified and disclosed publicly its A-Frame SWATH vessel known as the IX-529 'Sea Shadow' built by Lockheed Martin. The photo above shows the 'stealth' vessel in San Francisco Bay underway at dusk to participate in events associated with Fleet Battle Experiment-Echo. The 160 ft long craft was designed as a test platform to research advanced technologies in propulsion, automation, sea-keeping abilities, and reduced radar signature. The angled sides of the craft extend below the waterline to torpedo-shaped hulls which provide the vessel with exceptional stability in heavy weather. It is capable of operating in Sea State 5 (extremely rough) conditions. The angled sides also provide radar reflection and structural integrity for the 70 ft wide craft. Although the craft performs well in the open sea, its 14 ft draft limits its harbour manuverability and access to many harbours. Full speed for the vessel is around 13 knots. Research gathered from the Sea Shadow has led Lockheed to further advanced SWATH and SLICE designs.

[niz]

Watch out for them dang Pirates! ARrgggggggg!

Pirates getting more violent, maritime watchdog says

HIGH SEAS: An international shipping group says that pirates are becoming more active and violent, and that Indonesia and other nations must improve their patrols

AP , KUALA LUMPUR
Wednesday, Jan 28, 2004,Page 6
Pirates attacked more ships and grew more violent last year, and seafarers will remain in peril unless countries such as Indonesia patrol their waters more stringently, a maritime watchdog agency said.

The shipping industry suffered 445 attacks last year, up 20 percent from 2002 with 370 cases, the British-based International Maritime Bureau said in a report released last week by its piracy watch center in Kuala Lumpur.

Violence on the high seas also mounted, as pirates worldwide were increasingly armed with guns and killed 21 people last year, more than doubling the 10 deaths in 2002. The worst-hit countries were the Philippines, which reported nine casualties, Bangladesh, with seven deaths, and Indonesia with two.

However, 71 crew members also went missing during various attacks last year, and this figure "should be considered along with the 21 confirmed killed," the Maritime Bureau's report said.

Indonesia accounted for 121 attacks across its sprawling archipelago, more than a quarter of the worldwide total. Also badly hit were Bangladesh with 58 attacks, Nigeria with 39 and India, which reported 27 cases.

"Unless Indonesia takes serious steps to police its waters, we don't foresee any drop in the number of attacks worldwide," said Noel Choong, head of the piracy reporting center.

Many of Indonesia's attacks were robberies and kidnappings for ransom, though authorities have been mystified recently by an "abnormal trend" of pirates who hijack tugboats and barges for unknown purposes, Choong said.

"We have no idea where the boats have been taken and what they're being used for," Choong said, speculating that the vessels might have ended up with Indonesian crime syndicates for smuggling activities.

After the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks using commercial airliners, the center warned that ships such as tankers carrying explosive natural gas could be hijacked and used as weapons.

So far, those fears haven't been borne out but the threat persists, Choong said.

While port security in many places has been upgraded, the bureau warns that no shipboard response can protect seafarers from terrorist assaults.

Choong said that the Maritime Bureau had no specific information about terrorist threats.

[niz]

Not in any pictures yet...maybe I will get one of me on top of my Jetski, thats all I can afford right now and not these big dream boats. I have a rowboat if you want a picture of that...lol

[az2820]

doing fine how are you, in any of those pictures?
That a real nice boat my son had one something
like that were they could sleep in over night
stove ref. and potty. hehe oh when in need.

[niz]

hi az2820! any better it would be a sin. Just waiting for the weather to warm up...burrrrr! i hate this cold weather. how yer doin?

[az2820]

hey niz how you been?

[Capt_Nemo]

Used to do that every winter in S Dak Phil!!!! Way fun driving to the store on a sled, pulling a lil trailor on skis behind, yehawwwwwwwww Us kids loved getting snowed in!!!!

[excel]

Niz. LOL! Ya you can wait a bit.

[niz]

excel, I agree... Not like Im in a big hurry to get it now with a foot of snow on the ground. hah...

[Phil(Hot Rod Chevy)]

excel,

Never been on a jet ski. I imagine people buy them for all the same reasons they buy speed boats which is to have fun.

I have been on a jet ski, and in a speed boat.

To me, they are both kind of like riding a scary ride at the fair, or an amusement park. It's really fun a few times, But I don't care to have a roller coaster or a log flume in my back yard.

But, like I said, I can see a snowmobile or a four wheeler as having a purpose other than fun.

Have fun,
Phil

[excel]

Phil. I'm not invested in the company. I was a while back.

Snowmobiles are great fun. Doing 120 on one is a rush. Just like the rush people get at the track.
Another great adventure with them is going up into high country and seeing it like few people ever get a chance to see it is truly amazing.

Never been on a jet ski. I imagine people buy them for all the same reasons they buy speed boats which is to have fun.

[Phil(Hot Rod Chevy)]

excel,

I can see need and purpose in a snowmobile.

Like if you are snowed in and need groceries. Or you need to get someone out of a winter emergency as fast as possible.

Same for a four wheeler.

I see no need or purpose behind a jet ski. Period. Other than a POS toy than one quickly gets tired of.

In my area jet skis are a dime a dozen compared to what they cost new. Because they have no real purpose other than as a toy.

I hope you have not invested all of your capital in this company.

Reminds me of some of hollen's scam companies.

Have fun,
Phil

[excel]

LOL! I'd rather buy a snowmobile myself.
But if I was in the watercraft market I'd rather buy one of those then a jet ski. You should check out the videos if you haven't already. Very cool.

[Phil(Hot Rod Chevy)]

excel,

I thought you were a frugal person.

You invest in alternate energy so you can spend 6 to 7 grand on a POS toy?

LOL

Have fun,
Phil

[excel]

Niz. That imo isn't a bad price considering what they do.
I'd wait for the new one.

[niz]

excel, I just found it in the FAQ page...

How much will they cost?
This first year the Igniter 2000SS has a suggested retail between $5,995.00 and $6,995.00. Due to the high demand the consumer needs to contact the dealership closest to them to lock down a Jetboard for this first year.

http://www.powerski.com/faq.html

[niz]

Excel, Do you know how much the powerski is? I am trying to find a price everywhere but cant find it... I saw they are releasing the new lighter engine in February at the Miami Boat show. I wonder how much that one is going to be.

[DCschmoeka]

Or something more affordable......

The WallyTender Overnight Version








"The refrigerator for drinks and daily supplies is located between the two guest seats."


"The deck layout features superlative sunbathing while providing easy access to the water and for boarding."





http://www.wally.com/default.asp?bflash=1

[DCschmoeka]

wild and fast.........


Smoke test in the Ferrari Wind Tunnel Test Facility, Maranello, Italy.

[DCschmoeka]

Something wild........

"It looks like psycho origami and does nearly 60 knots. Welcome to the weird, wild world of the Wally 118."

$16.55 million when the yacht is equipped with twin 3,650-hp MTU 4000 V16 diesel
$24.83 million as tested, with triple gas turbines 5,600 hp


































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Specs:

Length overall: 118'0"
Beam: 26'3"
Draft: 4'1"
Construction: fiberglass and carbon fiber hull, carbon/honeycomb deck
Classification: RINA/Det Norske Veritas
Fuel capacity: 5,812 gal.
Water capacity: 317 gal.
Standard power: 3/5,600-hp DDC TF50 gas turbines and 2/370-hp Cummins diesel inboards, plus 2/KaMeWa 63 and 1/KaMeWa 52 waterjets
Alternate power: 2/3,650-hp MTU 16V 4000s w/KaMeWa waterjets
Gensets: 2/33-kW Kohler
Watermakers: Idromar
Windlass: Wally/Officine Nanni
Air Conditioning: Frigomar
Electronics: B&G wind instrument and depthsounder, Furuno GPS, Raymarine radar, C-Plath gyrocompass, Furuno VHF
Interior design: Wally, Lazzarini & Pickering
Exterior styling: Wally, Lazzarini & Pickering
Naval architecture: Wally, Intermarine
Builder: Intermarine

http://www.wally.com/default.asp?bflash=1 (nice site!)


http://www.powerandmotoryacht.com/megayachts/0204wallypower/

[originunknown]

lol

[HabaneroDog]

Yea load us all up.....Chicken feed! lol

[niz]

hah I like how they say "just 1.25 million"...as in, what the heck, I'll take 2. hehe

[originunknown]

http://www.powerandmotoryacht.com/boattests/0898pacificm65/

[DCschmoeka]

NO more Boats??????? Lemme look, there must be more pics somewhere.-...........


Nice weekend alll!

[Hawkeye_tt]

niz: Greg also owns 10 comps.

Hawk

[niz]

wow those ski's are way cool...rock on. I wonder if I get those E! chicks with purchase...hmmmmmmmmm. thanks excel for the link, got it bookmarked.

[excel]

Niz. Before you buy one check one of these out. They are coming out with a new even lighter engine real shortly.
I do believe these will be the future of personal watercraft.

http://www.powerski.com/home.html

[niz]

Thanks JBuck! looking forward to the boatload of challenges ;)

[niz]

I got a question for you all, Im thinking about getting a Personal Watercraft...the jet ski. Im looking at options right now, but this 3 seater Honda is the bomb. Coming out early February. Does anybody have any opinions on these or own one?

[HabaneroDog]

Lets all welcome "niz" as a new assistant on the board....

[HabaneroDog]

JohnD.....Almost forgot to Welcome you to Dream Boat, WELCOME!

[HabaneroDog]

Come back and post some of your pics.............

[allthewaytothebank]

Got to get the rig unloaded.. see if I can show up later.

[HabaneroDog]

lol@alltheway.......Your not alone!

[allthewaytothebank]

Hi Buck, just got back from a weekend of snowboarding with the wife.. great looking new board, keep up the good work.. some of the boats on the thread.. give me wood!!LOL

[HabaneroDog]

Hey alltheway....Welcome to Dream Boat!

[allthewaytothebank]

Get in.. sit down.. shudddup and HANG ON!!!! LOL Aussie boat looks nice..

[HabaneroDog]

Thanks Bud....And welcome to Dream Boats!

[JohnD]

Just the large indented frame, with the red x up in the left corner, if that helps~

[JohnD]

No~

[Mariner*]

Yup!Saved that boys bacon!Markets open,gotta go:)

[HabaneroDog]

Hey, hey, hey....tinman, WELCOME to dream boat!

[tinman]

Doods lucky that the boat was as big as it was:)

[Mariner*]

Uhmmmmm... A little help please..... .

[originunknown]

sweet machine niz

[Bruce A Thompson]

Hi Shaolin,

Ya mean you are moving to BOW-FERT on purpose? Absolutely fantastic fishing. Spend lots of time on Okracroke. Get yourself a 22 ft center console with at least 175 HP.

BT

[HabaneroDog]

showlin....Howdy Amigo and Welcome to Dream Boat.
Me don't know squat about NC, don't think you have that many flats there to warrant a flats boat, there just that.....for the flats and they'll beat the living snot outa ya in open water. I know that the Carolina's got plenty of blue water and your going to want to go after Giant Blue Fin Tuna as everyone does, I've ran my 24 Mako 70-80 miles off shore in good weather chasing fish in the Sea of Cortez (no coast guard or helo's there), just make sure you've got the right safety equipment....2 VHF radio's, GPS, Jackets, and even an EPIRB is recommended EPIRB - GlobalFix 406 w/Built-in GPS - Cat II Manual Only $1,199.99 USD
They have cheaper ones.... http://www.westmarine.com

I'll ask Bruce Thompson to come over and give ya some pointers, he's an East coaster!

[Phil(Hot Rod Chevy)]

Shao,

The Carolina skiffs are great boats for the area you are talking about.

I'd go with at least an 19'er.



http://carolina-skiff.com/

Have fun,
Phil

[HabaneroDog]

Our newest addition with my grandson....About four hours old!