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Hydrofoils: Commercial



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    Archived Messages

    Count,MessageID,category,ShortTitle,Message,Date,UserName,MsgPswd,Phone,Email,ParentMsgId


    "1","908704","5","Re; Re; Seaflight L.90 information||908704","The 1973-74 edition of Janes Surface Skimmers Hovercraft and Hydrofoils has a description and principal characteristics of the L.90 on pages 217-218, but no photo.","2005-10-06","Barney C Black","poopdeck"," "," ","908701"

    "2","908701","5","Re; Seaflight L.90 information||908701","According to an article "Small Italians" in the April 2001 Classic Fast Ferries Cyberzine, Seaflight completed only the prototype L.90 (in 1973). www.classicfastferries.com/cff/pdf/cff_2001_3.pdf","2005-10-06","Barney C Black","poopdeck"," "," ","902142"

    "3","902142","5","Seaflight L.90 information||902142","I would like to receive information on the Seaflight L.90 hydrofoil which was built in Messina in the '70.
    One of this type(may be the only one produced) was named SQUALO BIANCO (White Shark).
    If someone, worldwide in the foilers community, has any info and/or pictures on the operational life of this beautiful hydrofoil, I will very much appreciate!
    Thanks in advance","2005-09-27","Lorenzo BONASERA","nopswd"," ","lbonasera@aeronautica.alenia.it","5"

    "4","888998","5","Small fast boat||888998","I am looking for a small fast boat that may be able to take 30 up to 50 passengers. My knowledge in boat is very low. This boat is needed to cross a fast stream river in Africa. We have a project of using this boat as a ferry boat.","2005-09-05","Okongo Justin ","nopswd"," ","okongo@telus.net","5"

    "5","870718","5","Re; Re; JUDICIAL SALE - VosKod-2||870718","Hi Gerry, IHS does not have a current email address for you. If you want to stay in contact, please send current email address to: president@foils.org. Thanks!","2005-08-02","Barney C Black","poopdeck"," "," ","5"

    "6","869664","5","Re; JUDICIAL SALE - VosKod-2||869664","Auction Date?
    Technical Details?
    Photograph?
    Status reports currently available?

    ","2005-08-01","Gerry Levine","nopswd"," ","gerrymega@adelphia.net","0"

    "7","867548","5","JUDICIAL SALE - VosKod-2||867548","We have ac ourt order to sell an Hydrofoil 1977 Voskod-2 passenger ship.
    Its 26 Meter long. For mor info www.gestionprotec.com (28-07-2005)
    located in Montreal Canada and we are told its in very good working condition
    contact us now !","2005-07-27","Robert Boivin","nopswd"," ","rboivin@canada.com","0"

    "8","867546","5","JUDICIAL SALE - VosKod-2||867546","We have ac ourt order to sell an Hydrofoil 1977 Voskod-2 passenger ship.
    Its 26 Meter long. For mor info www.gestionprotec.com (28-07-2005)
    located in Montreal Canada and we are told its in very good working condition
    contact us now !","2005-07-27","Robert Boivin","nopswd"," ","gespro@canada.com","0"

    "9","863081","5","Re; comparison of jetfoil and catamaran||863081","Catamarans make a bigger wake than a hydrofoils.Some Russian hydrofoils are shalow draft, like the Voskhod type.See www.dutchhydrofoils.com for examples of high speed ships navigating on the NorthSee canal.
    And www.fastferry.nl for example of high speed catamarans navigating on
    a river.","2005-07-19","mark van Rijzen","nopswd"," ","dutchhydrofoils@wanadoo.nl","0"

    "10","862464","5","Re; comparison of jetfoil and catamaran||862464","Jetfoil is a specific model of hydrofoil initially designed and built by Boeing Marine. It uses a fully-submerged hydrofoil design and is ocean-going. The hydrofoils that I have heard about being used on rivers are the surface-piercing hydrofoil type, mostly designed and built in Russia. Some hydrofoils built by Helmut Kock are still in use on Lake Titicaca in Peru. There is info on these and other hydrofoils throughout the IHS site and elsewhere.","2005-07-18","Barney C Black","nopswd"," "," ","0"

    "11","859475","5","comparison of jetfoil and catamaran||859475","Dear reader,

    Does anybody know why catamarans are not used on rivers for the commercial transport of passengers whereas jetfoils are? What are the functional differences between jetfoil and catamaran that provoke the catamaran not to be used on rivers or canals. Does anybody know examples of high speed ships navigating on rivers and canals? I know about jetfoils in the netherlands and on the danube but that is just about as far as my knowledge stretches. I would be grateful for any information!

    ","2005-07-12","Chris Beghin","nopswd"," ","xris1510@hotmail.com","0"

    "12","853110","5","LASTOCHKA-M HYDROFOIL NEWBUILDING CONTRACTING||853110","Dear sir,

    Pls contact me as I'm very interested by your offers.
    My e mail adress is : mamode@wanadoo.mg

    Regards
    Mamode","2005-06-29","mamode","nopswd"," ","mamode@wanadoo.mg","0"

    "13","852276","5","LASTOCHKA-M HYDROFOIL NEWBUILDING CONTRACTING||852276",""VOLGA" SHIPYARD PROPOSING NEW-BUILDING CONTRACTING FOR 'LASTOCHKA-M' TYPE PASSENGER HYDROFOIL. 75-86 PASSENGERS / SERVICE SPEED 45 KNOTS. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND PHOTOS CLICK HERE http://www.volga-shipyard.com/index.php?lang=eng&section=products&catid=4&craft_id=24

    WE ALSO LOOKING FOR CUTOMERS TO DEVELOPE NEW PERSPECTIVE PROJECT SEA-GOING HYDROFOIL 'KOMETA-120M'.
    http://www.volga-shipyard.com/index.php?lang=eng&section=projects&catid=4&craft_id=7

    FOR MORE INFORMATION PLS CONTACT VYACHESLAV FEDOROV:
    'VOLGA' SHIPYARD - MOSCOW SALES OFFICE
    TEL/FAX:+7 095 254 04 43 OR
    E-MAIL: SLAVA@CIELO-TRADING.NET
    HTTP://WWW.VOLGA-SHIPYARD.COM/

    ","2005-06-28","FEDOROV VYACHESLAV","nopswd"," ","SLAVA@CIELO-TRADING.NET","0"

    "14","832530","5","INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY||832530","INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

    Calling For Investment in Passenger Fast Ferry Operation in West Coast of Africa.
    I am interested in a joint venture with a partner/s who might have or could finance 1 or 2 seagoing passenger hydrofoils or fast ferries for us to start a coastal operation in West Africa. He might need to invest as much as $1.7 M to buy and bring successfully to West Africa an hydrofoil not older than 6 years. Or as much as $5 – $10 M for a fast ferry in range of 0.1 to 8 years old. I am advised not to buy vessels that are too old in order to enjoy hitch free operations. Vessels capable of carrying 120 – 350 passengers together with 5 – 25 tons of cargo are good for the routes. Demand for such ferry service is high and there is non on the routes at present.
    This project can also be financed by preferential loan arrangement, repayable within 1 to 3 years of operation.
    I am 53 years old, born again Christian, a qualified Shipbroker, member of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, London elected in 1983.
    For full details, Interested investors should contact me - Yinka Olaipe.
    Tel: 08055620933 or 08023154661 E-mail: lmhcoastal@yahoo.co.uk.
    Addresss: LMH Nig. Ltd (Shipping & Shipbroking) 6, Airways Road, Ijeshatedo, P. O. Box 6271, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria.
    ","2005-05-21","Yinka Olaipe","nopswd"," ","lmhcoastal@yahoo.co.uk","0"

    "15","832472","5","Commercial Jetfoils||832472","Does anyone know how many Jetfoils are still operating in the world? Also whatever happenned to the ones that went to Indonesia and sat there for all these years? ","2005-05-21","Rod Clayards","nopswd"," ","rodbev@shaw.ca","0"

    "16","831700","5","Former Seajets Engineer Will Tell All||831700","Aloha-
    I am former Engineer/ Diver for the ill-fated Seajets Boeing 929 Florida to Bahamas operation . I will answer any inquiries regarding the experiences of hydrofoil ferry service in US waters as a member of the Maintenance Department. Feel free to contact me "Boatdoc@aol.com" Michael Berman","2005-05-20","Michael Berman","nopswd"," ","Boatdoc@aol.com","0"

    "17","794438","5"

     

    "18","780611","5","Re: Hydrofoils - Vietnam||780611","No personal experience. Schedules posted at the following webpages:

    http://www.vietnamopentour.com/Transport/waterway.htm
    http://www.sinhcafetour.com/waterways.html

    A traveler posted a couple of photos of the vessels at this page:
    http://homepage.mac.com/wkaemena/Public/PhotoAlbum60.html","2005-02-12","Barney C Black","poopdeck"," ","bcblack@erols.com","0"

    "19","780554","5","Hydrofoils - Vietnam||780554","We will be visiting Vung Tau, Vietnam, in late March as a part of a cruise to other places in Australia and SE Asia. We will have only one day in Vung Tau and I would like to travel by hydrofoil to Ho Chi Minh City for sightseeing and shopping. Does anyone have any experiences with the hydrofoil services from Vung Tau-HCMC and return? If there are companies recommended, or to be avoided, I would appreciate comments. If there are any other places in Australia, Singapore, or Thailand where we could have a hydrofoil or high-speed catamaran ride during a one-day tour stop, I would like to know about those also. Thanks.","2005-02-12","Ralph Patterson","nopswd"," ","RAPatterson.57@alum.dartmouth.org","0"

    "20","764235","5","METEOR-2000 HYDROFOIL FOR SALE||764235","ZELENODOLSK SHIPYARD, russia, OFFER NEW METEOR-2000 HYDROFOILS AND NEW FFF. 12 months - guaraties.
    PLEASE WRITE snikonov63@yahoo.com
    S.Nikonov
    marketing manager","2005-01-14","sergey nikonov","nopswd"," ","snikonov63@yahoo.com","0"

    "21","750876","5","||||750876","We are investigating the possibilty of aquiring a small to medium size hydrofoil for commercial use on NE coast UK. Seating for 50/60 persons with shallow draft with foils retracted.
    ","2004-12-13","Bob Roberts","nopswd"," ","enquiries@fibretalk.com","0"

    "22","744252","5","Re: Disco Volate||744252","Are you aware that Disco Volate/volante was a fake that did not fly?

    I saw a TV program (was it Movie Magic?) that showed the special effects involved. They built a big model of the craft from the water line up. This was placed on a planing hull and was photographed at speed using a blue mat as a background. Then they inserted images of foils inplace of the planing hull.

    I saw this quite a while ago, so I may be reporting some of these details inaccurately, but I definately remember my disappointment that this improbable design did not really fly in the movie.","2004-11-27","Ray Vellinga","nopswd"," ","rvell@san.rr.com","0"

    "23","738770","5","Investment Opportunity ||738770","Investment Opportunity in Passenger Fast Ferry Operation on West Coast of Africa
    I am interested in a joint venture with a partner who might have or could finance 1 or 2 Seagoing Passengers Hydrofoils or Fast Ferries for us to start a coastal operation in West Africa. He might need to invest as much as $500K - $1M in buying the hydrofoils, while I would offer the management side of the operation. The demand for such ferry services is high. There is no such service at the moment. I am a qualified Shipbroker, member of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, London since 1983. And above all, I am a born again Christian.
    Interested investor should contact -- Yinka Olaipe. Lagos. Tel: 08023154661
    E-mail: lmhcoastal@yahoo.co.uk

    ","2004-11-16","Yinka Olaipe","nopswd"," ","lmhcoastal@yahoo.co.uk","0"

    "24","714918","5","Hydrofoils for sale||714918","Dear Mr. Whatley,

    attached you will find information regarding two hydrofoils. In order to give an estimate of the shipping costs to SE Asia we have to know to which place they are to be shipped. We normally advise the vessels to be shipped as deck cargo. Both vessels are owned by a Dutch Shipping Company and the sale will be conducted directly from the owner. Both ships are currently registered in the Neteherlands.
    All the documents you like to see are ready for your inspection and you are welcome to see those at your convenience.

    Kind regards,

    Marcel Roelofs
    Chevalier
    Voorplecht 15
    1186 WP Amstelveen
    The Netherlands
    Tel + 31 20 453 75 90
    Fax + 31 20 453 75 91
    Mobile + 31 6 22535406
    E-mail Marcel.Roelofs@12move.nl ","2004-09-27","Chevalier Floatels","nopswd"," ","marcel.roelofs@12move.nl","0"

    "25","712040","5","Re: Purchase/Lease 2 Hydro Passenger Boats (used)||712040","We are in the process of narrowing the field of available crafts, can you forward any additional information regarding the two that you are offering.
    Who has the title to these crafts, availability for inspections, logs, references, bank references etc.
    We also wish to have your estimate of transfers of the two units to SE Asia.
    Best regards,
    R Whatley
    Reginatorw@netscape.net","2004-09-20","R Whatley","nopswd"," ","reginatorw@netscape.net","0"

    "26","710440","5","For sale MTU 12V 331, W6 overh.||710440","One (1) W6 overhauled MTU 12V 331 TC82 marine engine for sale.
    Rated 1050 HP at 2050 RPM.
    Engine has only 90 hours of operation after complete W6 overhaul (testing and adjustments).
    Ready to install. The engine can easily be converted to TC92 (1582 HP) or derated to TC81 version by adjustment of governor.
    A very common engine in Rodriquez hydrofoils.

    A W6 overhaul of a 12V 331 cost 80-100.000 EUR or more today.

    Price: 65.000 EUR or best offer.

    Contact:
    Bo Berglund
    Rickenbacker Sweden Phone: +46-708-37 23 58, Fax: +46-708-37 33 58
    Email: calibrator@telia.com
    ","2004-09-17","Bo Berglund","nopswd"," ","calibrator@telia.com","0"

    "27","706667","5","Re: Disco Volate||706667","There is info on the Disco Volante in several areas of the IHS correspondence archives. Most of the interest is from people who want to model the vessel. Go to each of the following pages and scroll down in the correspondence or search on the page for Disco Volante. Also feel free to try to contact any of the people who has corresponded on this subject to see if they have more recent information:
    http://www.foils.org/modelrc.htm
    http://www.foils.org/media.htm
    http://www.foils.org/pioneers.htm
    http://www.foils.org/gallery/badges.htm
    http://www.foils.org/postmisc.htm
    http://www.foils.org/models.htm

    A newspaper ad offering the vessel for sale is at:
    http://www.foils.org/ffishad.jpg

    Note that Jean Buhler of Miami Shipbuilding is still alive and well, so you could call him if you want to chat about this vessel or any other MSC projects.
    ","2004-09-10","Barney C Black","poopdeck"," ","bcblack@erols.com","0"

    "28","705949","5","amphibian hovrcraft(10T-20T)Russian||705949","I would like to take lease amphibian hovercraft for long tram basis for cargo purpose.If you are interested please inform me as soon as possiable.","2004-09-09","Ruman Barua","nopswd"," ","rum27m@yahoo,com","0"

    "29","705497","5","LOOKING TO BUY HYDROFOILS.||705497","I am interested in receiving information on new (or not too old) foils for passengers for sale and/or lease. They have to hold at least 100pp.

    Please send price, photos, characteristics and conditions of sale.

    Anyone with this kind of foils for sale, please contact me at
    kikeolarte@yahoo.com

    Thank you

    Enrique","2004-09-08","Enrique","nopswd"," ","kikeolarte@yahoo.com","0"

    "30","703351","5","Re: seeking old russian high speed hydrofoils ||703351","We currently have an older Meteor Hydrofoil available. It is not offered for lease but for sale. However the asking price is only
    170000 euro and we are open for offers. I will send you additinal information by email
    Kind regrads,

    Marcel Roelofs","2004-09-02","Chevalier Floatels","nopswd"," ","marcel.roelofs@12move.nl","0"

    "31","703339","5","Hydrofoils for sale||703339","We currently have 2 hydrofoils for sale which are very reasonably priced. Both are Meteoor and have been in service until recently. Both vessels are still in class.

    I will send you some pictures and some information per seperate email","2004-09-02","Chevalier Floatels","nopswd"," ","marcel.roelofs@12move.nl","0"

    "32","702063","5","Disco Volate||702063","I am looking for the Flying Fish Hydrofoil used in the James Bond movie Thunderball. Its movie name was the Disco Volante. Any info would be appreciated.
    Thank You,
    Dick Henry","2004-08-30","Dick Henry","nopswd"," ","mrdr0590@comcast.net","0"

    "33","699313","5","Purchase/Lease 2 Hydro Passenger Boats (used)||699313","We represent a concern wishing to lease/buy 2 used passenger boats, to be operated in SE Asia. Must have excellent log of maintenance etc. 35+ mph, 240+ PAX. We are quite serious and will consider serious opportunities only. Please feel free to forward leads to our email as well.
    ","2004-08-25","R Whatley","nopswd"," ","reginatorw@netscape.net","0"

    "34","694828","5","seeking old russian high speed hydrofoils ||694828","i am seeking russian old hydrofoils for long tarms lease any type of condition (rocket, cyclone,kometa7,vliegb,oly15,kara4,metrus)please contact by mail","2004-08-15","Ruman Barua","nopswd"," ","rum27m@yahoo.com","0"

    "35","691580","5","Re; I Need some Help||691580","Hi Andreh
    I`m interested to buy your boats.Please contact me as soon as possible

    Best regards

    Captain Ali Jodat
    ","2004-08-08","Captain Ali Jodat","nopswd"," ","jodat@technicon-tic.com","0"

    "36","691508","5","Re; I Need some Help||691508","andre,

    please take digital photos, send them to me or mail to

    jeffrey Phipps
    500 orchard Pond Rd.
    Tallahassee, FL 32312

    850-528-1459

    Hablo un poco de espanol, y trabaje in Brazil por dos meses en 1993, entonces puede comprehende un poco de portugues.

    I am going to Paraguay in six months, would love to look at your equipment with the idea to purchase all three craft, for conversion or to put into service.

    Please indicate where you are,

    sincerely,

    jeffrey Phipps,","2004-08-07","jeff phipps","nopswd"," ","jfipps@growthinnovations.com","0"

     

    Archive; Buy/Sell/Restore/Convert Hydrofoil


    Archive; Where To Buy Hydrofoil Work Boat
      Work Boat for Commercial Algae Harvesting

      [3 Dec 97] I am a commercial harvester of a blue green algae on Upper Klamath Lake, Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA. The raw product is transported 10 to 14 miles to its drop-off point. We will be upgrading our transport system for the next harvest season. Our objectives are as follows: two (2) transport boats, each 24 to 26 ft. in length; payload of 2500 lb. ; transport speed 60 mph at 70% power. Klamath lake is 25 miles long, 5 miles wide and averages 9 ft. deep. The lake level will seasonally drop to 4.5 ft. in the shallower spots that we must cross. 2 to 3 ft. chop is to be expected when
      sudden winds occur. We are currently talking with American Offshore (Grove Oklahoma - 26 ft. tunnel), Shoell Marine (24 ft. step hull, fiberglass, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida) and Wind River (step hull, 24-26ft. alum. Pasco Washington) All these folks claim to be able to get the job done with 400 to 550 hp. That works out to 20 to 24 gallons per hour in fuel, or US$432 per day, or US$43,000 per year.

      Enter the foil-- will it work, is it more economical, do they break away when you hit a solid object? OK folks, as you can see we are hunting. Look forward to your input, positive or otherwise.

      -- Mike Reynolds, Flos-Aquae llc (flosaqua@cdsnet.net)

      Response...

      [21 Mar 98] Re: the Algae harvester, a Hydrofoils, Inc. craft to move (6) 462 lb. drums and two people at 70 mph @ 75% power two 4 hour shifts / day, with reasonable periodic down time for maintenance, will cost just over US$200,000. Flos-Aquae 11c wanted something in the $US50,000 price range, and I'm sure no boat will meet that criteria for that price. We did some heavy calculations and drawings, and the boat is basically designed. I would loved to have this project but I don't think it's going to fly at this time.

      Ken Cook, Hydrofoils, Inc. (kencook@hydrofoil.com)

      _________________________________________________________________

      Click Below to Open related Archive.

      http://www.foils.org/buyferry.htm


      [Date/Time=03-25-2002 - 3:54 PM]    Name:Webmaster@foils.org [Msgid=238100]

    Hydrofoil FOR SALE
      Hein

      Thanks for the accompying Photos of the vessel. Do you have any more details on its charaterictics that indicate what makes it a high performance freey? Are there foils that I see between the catamaran hulls? With additional information we would add the vessel to our site. And if you have a Web Site supporting your sales efforts we would be happy to add it to our links page.

      As a volunteer organization we do not endorse or support sales. However, we are happy to post your notice for the benefit of our members.


      [Date/Time=05-04-2002 - 8:59 PM]    Name:Bill White Asst. Webmaster whitewn@Speakeasy.net, [Msgid=255472]

    Want to Buy 2 Hydrofoils
      Hong Duong

      Check out our Archive at http://www.foils.org/buyferry.htm for more information on where to Buy.

      If you would like, we would be happy to list you web site on our Links page where potential sellers often go to be matched up with buyers.

      Keep us posted.

      Bill White
      [Date/Time=05-04-2002 - 9:07 PM]    Name:Bill White Asst. Webmaster whitenw@speakeasy.net, [Msgid=255474]

    Further Info on Hysucat
      Bill,
      The ferry is a hydrofoil-supported catamaran (Hysucat) that was built in Cape Town, South Africa and is presently being used to take tourists from Cape Town to Robben Island (Nelson Mandela's old prison). The foils were designed and optimized by Prof. Hoppe and myself at the University of Stellenbosch. I can supply some pictures and info if Hein is unable.

      Regards
      Günther
      [Date/Time=05-09-2002 - 11:40 AM]    Name:Gunther Migeotte migeotte@ing.sun.ac.za, [Msgid=257372]

    Further Info on Hysucat
      Here are the specifications and extra photos of the Hysucat and her Foils as provided by Hein Vogel.

      Specifications presented in good faith:

      SEA PRINCESS

      76' high speed passenger vessel. Located in Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa. Asking price: US$1.325.000

      MODEL: High speed passenger vessel

      YEAR: 1998

      BUILDER: T-Craft & Waterfront Charters

      DESIGNER: J. R. Van Niekerk, Boatfloat cc.

      TYPE: Tandem hydrofoil-supported catamaran passenger ferry


      HYDROFOIL SYSTEM
      Dual foils made of high-grade stainless steel, specially designed for this vessel after tank tests. The center foil is 9.75 feet wide and 1.6 feet long. Each foil is positioned at bottom of hull. The vessel rises 2 feet out of the water at approx. 18 mph, reducing the hull wetted surface considerably, and effectively providing approx. 30% more speed and reducing the fuel consumption by approx. 28%.


      TOP: Open sundeck with seating for 46 passengers


      ENGINES: 2 x MTU / DDC 12v (fitted new 30 July 2000) with standard drive shafts and propellers.

      ENGINE HOURS: (at 03-05-2002) 1192 Port, 1189 Starboard.

      RANGE:
      (1) Approx. 21 US gallons/hour/engine/ 528 gallons/22k = 550 miles
      (2) Approx. 30 gallons/hour/engine/528 gallons/32k = 544 miles

      RIG: Mast with cross trees for navigation light etc

      MATERIAL: Superstructure: marine grade aluminum, marine grade painted.
      Hull: glass reinforced plastic and balsacore sandwich construction with GRP and foam ring beams.
      Deck: Laminated wooden beams bonded to hull construction.

      SPEED: Cruising: 26 knots (laden) Maximum: 32 knots at 2300 rpm

      TANKS: Fuel:2 x 528 US gallons Water: 396 gallons

      WEIGHT: 42 metric tons (light ship). 65 metric tons with fuel & water. 86 metric tons GRT

      ACCOMMODATIONS AND LAYOUT:
      All passenger seating is on tracks in the saloon and can be modified from ferry style (cinema) to restaurant, conference or school room style. Large kiosk / bar with access from interior and exterior. 145 passengers + 8 crew (including master) = 153 total.

      BRIDGE INSTRUMENTS & NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT:
      * MTU engine: computerized instruments linked to dual engine room computer panels providing revolutions, oil pressures, oil & water temperatures, injection pressure, gearbox conditions, etc.
      * Navigational: Navico, Corus system, providing speed & log depth, windspeed & direction, compass heading, autopilot etc.
      * MTU portable engine controls for docking procedure.
      * Simrad radar RA772, 24 nautical mile range.
      * Simrad RT 1200 VHF radio.
      * Two ICOM IC-GM1500 VHF emergency portable radios.
      * Ritchie compass.
      * ITT Jabsco searchlight.
      * All tanks monitoring panel.
      * A/C switch panel, 50Hz.
      * 12v - 24v switch panel.
      * P&S docking lights.
      * Emergency ship intercom & fog / siren system.
      * Ringmaster intercom system throughout vessel.
      * Chubb fire system with sensors and alarms throughout vessel.
      * Chubb security system with sensors and alarms throughout vessel.
      * JVC KS Fx230 Radio & CD player.
      * Lofrans electric windlass control.
      * Panasonic air conditioner

      INSTRUMENTS IN SALOON:
      * Two JVC TV units.
      * Sharp VC RA33 video system.
      * Panasonic music sound system, amplifiers & speakers.
      * Two Panasonic air conditioners.
      * Two Panasonic air down curtains.
      * Lights dimmer controls.
      * Fire system sensors & alarms.
      * Security sensors.

      ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:
      Generator: Perkins model 1004T, 240 volt, 50Hz, 20 KVA.

      DECK AND HULL:
      Glass reinforced plastic and balsacore sandwich construction with GRP and foam ring beams. Deck is made of marine plywood bonded to laminated wooden beams and watertight bulkheads to form a strong integral construction.

      MECHANICAL AND ENGINE EQUIPMENT:
      * Main engines: 2 x MTU / DDC 12v 92 2000 m90 (fitted 30 July 2000)
      * 2 x 1350 Hp (2 x 1007 kW)
      * Fuel Consumption: 80 liters per hour at 26 knots (savings due to adjustable foil system)


      [Date/Time=05-09-2002 - 11:16 PM]    Name:Bill White bbs@foils.org, [Msgid=257698]
      Attached File  "Pic9~jpg.zip" - size 284815   Click Here To Download

    Further Info on Hysucat
      Gunther

      Thanks for the offer. We received plenty of pictures of the overall craft, but none of the Foils themselves.

      I have always thought that catamarans made great hulls for hydrofoils. I even got as far as working with the French Navy via NATO while they did a design and model tested a catamaran hydrofoil that fully lifted out of the water on it's fully submerged Foil system. It confirmed all my performance beliefs, but was never built for the usual Monohulls are good enough reasons.

      If you have any photos of the foil system on HUSUCAT, it would be a wecome addition to our web site along with any commentary you could provide.

      V/R
      Bill White
      IHS BBS Moderator
      [Date/Time=05-13-2002 - 11:21 AM]    Name:Bill White, BBS Moderator whitewn@speakeasy.net, [Msgid=258802]

    Further Info on Hysucat
      Bill,
      I have some photos of the foils on the boat as well as some of the foils being constructed. I will scan a couple and post them here shortly.
      [Date/Time=05-19-2002 - 9:23 AM]    Name:Gunther Migeotte migeotte@ing.sun.ac.za, [Msgid=261225]

    New Voskhod-2M
      Great photos, Mark. With your permission I will put some of them in the newsletter.
      [Date/Time=05-24-2002 - 4:07 AM]    Name:Barney C. Black webmaster@foils.org, [Msgid=263297]

    Hydrofoils and Whales Don`t Mix      ViewThread
      Interesting brief article on the Greenpeace website at http://www.greenpeacefoundation.com/history/histsub.cfm?hiid=12.
      "...Due to the rolling of ocean swells, the sonar of a hydrofoil can't see surface objects - even BIG objects - like whales in its path. Compounding this problem, the fast speed of a hydrofoil is typically nothing a whale is accustomed to, and the whale may not be able to avoid a collision even if it hears one coming. Indeed, the whales which spend most time at the surface are the babies, which are nearly invisible even to a boat going a fraction the speed of a hydrofoil... "
      [Date/Time=05-24-2002 - 4:20 AM]    Name:Barney C. Black webmaster@foils.org, [Msgid=263299]

    Hydrofoils and Whales Don`t Mix
      Collision with whales is not a phenomenon that is unique to hydrofoils. Over the years there have been a number of reports of yachts under sail colliding with whales. It is thought that this may occur when the whales are sleeping. In those cases the yachts have often been significantly damaged or sunk.

      The reference to "sonar" in the Greenpeace article is presumably referring to the navigation radar that would be fitted to commercial hydrofoils.
      [Date/Time=05-25-2002 - 6:26 AM]    Name:Martin Grimm seaflite@alphalink.com.au, [Msgid=263686]

    Hydrofoils and Whales Don`t Mix
      No kidding. Just ask the crew of the USS AQUILA(PHM 4) about a certain night in '91 or '92 going from 40+ knots to zero knots in the length of the ship off the back of a whale. The Skipper left his face impression in a metal door, breaking vertebrae in his neck in the process. Several other crew members were also injured. Diesel motors were ripped from their foundations. The hull was actually wrinkled back by the aft struts. From all accounts, it was a rude awakening in the middle of the night for some sailors. -- FCC(SW) Kevin Hufnagle (ret), USS GEMINI (PHM 6)
      [Date/Time=05-27-2002 - 8:20 AM]    Name:FCC(SW) Kevin Hufnagle (ret) khufnagle@stonel.com, [Msgid=264145]

    New Voskhod-2M
      Today (31th of may 2002)at 14:00 the Eilsum will arrive
      at the locks in IJmuiden.
      With as deckcargo hull#605.
      I will try to update my site A.S.A.P...
      [Date/Time=05-31-2002 - 2:12 AM]    Name:Capt Mark van Rijzen dutchhydrofoils@wanadoo.nl, [Msgid=265844]

    Why Aren`t There More Hydrofoils?
      Here is a good question about the merits of hydrofoils that appeared in the archives... asked 5 years ago, and still no answer has appeared. If only people like Hanns von Schertel were still around to answer these questions with their insights...

      [14 Oct 97] I am a student in an English university, and my Strategic Management Project is about passenger hydrofoils; I would like info about the advantages and disadvantages compared to other means of transport, analysis, specific magazines about hydrofoils, and how I can join IHS. -- Mike Koronaios
      [Date/Time=07-14-2002 - 7:58 PM]    Name:Martin Grimm seaflite@alphalink.com.au, [Msgid=282357]

    New Voskhod-2M
      Mark

      Thanks for posting the great photo. We would appreciate it if you could add some additional details about the craft and her history.

      I went to your Web Site. Very interesting. Perhaps you could share some of your background and the purpose of the site with us. I would be happy to transfer it more permanently within our Web site so others can share your interests.

      Regards
      Bill White
      IHS BBS manager
      [Date/Time=07-20-2002 - 3:49 PM]    Name:Bill White whitewn@speakeasy.net, [Msgid=284646]

    New Voskhod-2M
      History of this new vessel is highlighted in the current (Summer 02) issue of the IHS Newsletter. It appears only in the electronic version, however, not the printed version... those IHS members who are not web enabled will miss out on it.
      [Date/Time=07-21-2002 - 5:05 PM]    Name:Barney C Black webmaster@foils.org, [Msgid=284928]

    New Voskhod-2M
      Mark,

      I always liked the old Fast Flying Ferries (FFF) Voskhod colour scheme but the new one is nice as well.

      Could you perhaps tell us what the unusual projection is at the stem of the bow? It is something that is not fitted to the original FFF Voskhods but was apparent on this the new craft, particularly on some of the other photos on your website.
      [Date/Time=07-22-2002 - 6:13 AM]    Name:Martin Grimm seaflite@alphalink.com.au, [Msgid=285079]

    New Voskhod-2M
      The unusual projection is at the stern of the bow is the resuld of a 2001 rule by the Dutch shipping inspection.The rule is that new to build ships(all types) may not have their anchor stick out of the hull of the ship.Since hull 605,606 and 604 allready being build,FFF choose this unusual projection to prevent the anchor stick out of the hull.About the new colour,Fast Flying Ferries is now a part of Connexxion,( Big public transportation company with bus lines and [door to door wheelchair] taxi's)and this is their house colour.We hope to see hull 606 arrive in the end of August.
      [Date/Time=07-29-2002 - 5:04 AM]    Name:Capt Mark van Rijzen dutchhydrofoils@wanadoo.nl, [Msgid=287631]

    log strike
      Does anybody have any further information on the following accident:


      LINDA LINE FOILCAT PULLED OUT OF SERVICE
      the new superfoil 40 foil assisted catamaran for the Linda Line, LINDA EXPRESS, built by Almaz Marine in St Petersburg entered service on the Tallinn-Helsinki route in July 22nd. THe 40m, 288 seat, 55 knot vessel had arrived in the estonian captial already on 16th June, completing the delivery trip from St. Petersburg in 3.5 hours. But only 3 days after its inauguration on July 5th, the catamaran had to be pulled from service as 12 NM off the Estonian coast the starboard engines died and it was discovered the hull had been punctured and began taking on water. A floating log hit by the vessel was believed to have caused this.
      [Date/Time=08-19-2002 - 10:20 PM]    Name:Gunther Migeotte gmigeotte@artanderson.com, [Msgid=298219]

    SHEARWATERs to Thailand
      Here is a picture I took in mid-April 2002 of the Red Funnel RHS 70 SHEARWATER 6. This vessel and the SHEARWATER 5 that were advertised on the IHS site were sold. I can tell you that they are going to Thailand via the Med and Suez canal under their own power (mad or what?! I have had some rough rides in these, and that was only going across the Solent to the Isle of Wight). The vessels will be used for taking tourists and divers + equipment to islands off Thailand's east coast.


      [Date/Time=09-11-2002 - 7:31 PM]    Name:Neil Newman Newmans@1pinegrove.fsnet.co.uk, [Msgid=308543]

    MEC hydrostatic drive      ViewThread
      Way back in, I believe, the summer of 1969, Carlo Rodriquez, one of his design engineers and I were having a meal on the terrace of a small restaurant just outside Messina. Carlo, in his usual way, was digging in my plate for the bread-and-something stuffed bell peppers he had ordered for all three of us and which I did not like. By the end of the meal, a telephone call at the restaurant informed Carlo that his house in Musolino (where I was staying) might be threatened by burning trees and shrubbery that had been set ablaze by the erupting Etna. I remember that Carlo rode with me in my Citroën DS 21 to go and check. The polyester roof of the car got scorched when we drove at high speed down a gravel road through burning Eucalypt trees. We arrived safely by the house only to find out that the generator in the shed outside was a bit slow to start, but nothing else had happened and the fire was spreading in a