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convertible boat that's simple and practical |
Category: Transportation |
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fadi pataq
north muskegon, MI US
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Page Views: 8,659
Votes: 12
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Entered: 07/24/2008
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my idea is to create a compact convertible boat that will be easy to store, load and unload from a trailer and also unload and unload from yachts which will eliminate cranes inboard of yachts. this boat will also maximize the storage at marinas.
scenario: Boat marinas have a service called "In and Out Service". basically "In and out Service" is boats stacked on racks (inside a warehouse because its cheaper and limited boat slips) and when the owner wants to use the boat, the marina unloads the boat from the rack and puts it in water. through my research and multiple visits to local marinas I concluded with my concept they will be able to store almost triple the boats they have in storage at the moment. also it makes the loading and unloading process easier because of the flat bottom(keep in mind the boat has a flat bottom before ejecting the V-bottom)
the concept works just like a convertible car but on a boat. refer to slide for demo.
This carbon fiber boat is simple and functional in the 25-foot size range, serves the recreational market in that range.
How It works: To eject the roof, you release the latches and then press and hold the switch in the open position. The roof will eject itself by two convertible top motors.
The gear engages a bracket that has gear teeth cut into it (much like the mechanism used in power windows). This bracket is connected to the main structure of the roof. As the gear turns, it moves the roof into position. The motion of the roof and the positioning of its different parts is completely determined by the geometry of
the roof structure. A scissors-like linkage is formed by a set of metal arms and brackets that are linked together by pins.
The linkage opens and closes the structure..
the hull is made from carbon fiber...the roof top is out carbon fiber also in order for it to be light weight....the bottom-V that ejects from the carbon fiber hull if out of steel for maximum strength and flexibility.
also the bow cut drops as shown in the rendering..the advantage of that is to create steps where people can sit on and just create a gathering spot on a shoreline andthat's what boating is all about.
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Meet the Entrant, fadi pataq
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Profession: Student |
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Number of times entering contest previously: 0
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Software used:
Rhino
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fadi's favorite design tool:
rhino because is easy and simple to use...you can also save a lot of time building and rendering....photoshop is another program that I use....
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fadi's hobbies and activities:
boating, reading, golfing, and traveling
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What role does fadi believe product design plays in creating a better future?
solving problems and rendering the future........
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