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2005-03-14 Britain

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Posted by tipper 2005-03-14 9:11:21 AM|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 A model is fine, but we need some prototypes, or at least working models to evaluate and eventually scale up before all the hoopla gets issued. It is all just a big dream without some serious engineering.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2005-03-14 9:19:52 AM|| 2005-03-14 9:19:52 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Now all they have to do is find a crew of old hippies to sail this hog to the bottom of the ocean, when they sell it to the insurance company.

First of all, you *never* go out to sea without a conventional engine backup. At some point, you *will* need it. It's like taking a ship out without navigational equipment.

Second thing, the reason you have a secondary hull is because any little hole you get in your primary hull is very bad karma. Once again, the idiots say, "It's okay, the pumps can handle it."

Ah, well. I wonder if some government will underwrite it. No commercial underwriter will.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-03-14 9:48:49 AM|| 2005-03-14 9:48:49 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 If people will pony up for cold fusion, they'll sink their money in this.

Posted by Robert Crawford 2005-03-14 12:25:47 PM|| [http://www.kloognome.com/] 2005-03-14 12:25:47 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 don't be surprised by the Nigerian Flag Registration

Posted by Frank G 2005-03-14 12:30:39 PM|| 2005-03-14 12:30:39 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 The first ship to use the technology will be a cargo vessel that will transport up to 10,000 cars from Britain to Australia, New Zealand and other countries. If successful, it will be used on passenger ferries and cruise ships.

And if it's not, let's hope it sinks in sufficiently shallow water to provide a reef habitat for little fishies. Just think of all the protected places inside those 10,000 cars!

Posted by too true 2005-03-14 1:59:09 PM|| 2005-03-14 1:59:09 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Lol, tt - open all the trunks and glove boxes before shoving off, heh.

Posted by .com 2005-03-14 2:02:52 PM|| 2005-03-14 2:02:52 PM|| Front Page Top

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