Speed Afloat : Powered by France Helices

Welcome to Speedafloat.com, the official blog of France Helices. We developed this blog to assist in answering questions that may arise regarding fast boats and how to achieve higher speeds using the latest in propulsion technology. This blog includes a p

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Latest posts 'Speed Afloat : Powered by France Helices'

Two New Patrol Boat Designs from France HelicesWe have just made the following designs available for sale: A 22m Patrol Boat and a 28m Patrol Boat. Take a look below and feel free to contact us with any interest. 22m Patrol Boat [...]...

Posted on 07-05-2013

Vibration: Surface Drive vs Conventional PropellersWe recently encountered a customer who had severe vibration issues on their vessel. We prepared the graphic below to help explain the causes and differences in vibration between surface drives and conventional propellers. The earliest surface drives occasionally had vibration issues, and the customer had “heard” some incorrect, or grossly out of date, information. The [...]...

Posted on 05-05-2013

A Rational Approach to Engine and Propeller Matching for High Speed BoatsThe following paper was prepared by our President, Mr. Paul Bezzi, several years ago. We hope you find it interesting and useful. Introduction. Â I am writing this paper with the aim to help those deciding onÂ which propulsion system to select for their particular application. The majority of yachts and fast boats are targeting [...]...

Posted on 01-05-2013

New Naval Architects DirectorySpeed Afloat was started not only to discuss high speed propulsion, surface drives, and propellers. We always intended this site to be an information source related to high speed vessels. Since naval architecture is so intertwined with propulsion and the ability to achieve high speeds and performance, we felt that it might be useful to [...]...

Posted on 18-03-2013

Calculation informationâ€¦ and why we need it (Part III)This posting is related to engines and gearboxes, and how they impact vessel speed and performance. It is a common misconception that if you simply add more power to a vessel, that speed will increase. Though, on one level this supposition is true, on a different level it is misleading. Oftentimes, a higher power engine [...]...

Posted on 17-03-2013

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