Want a steamy outboard

[Twister_Ken]

New Scientist has just reported the prototype of a steam powered outboard. More here:
<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99993321>http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99993321</A>

 

[Metabarca]

At last I'll be able to have a piping hot, frothy capuccino everywhere I go!

 

[dickh]

I also read about this a magazine recently, there were reports that commercial shipping was interested as well. I think it was The Engineer magazine.

dickh
I'd rather be sailing... /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

 

[Twister_Ken]

If it works efficiently in terms of fuel consumption, I reckon it could be a big thing. No prop or prop shaft, no glands or seals, virtually no moving parts to wear or fail. Damn fine show, what, Carruthers?

 

[ccscott49]

Sounds like a winner to me, little waste heat to get rid of, all turned into thrust by the jet, must be very efficient.

 

[aod]

Twister you need to get out more.

 

[Starspinner]

I really do want to see a commercial ship with an outboard

 

[Twister_Ken]

The Royal Corps of Logisitcs use o'bs on some biggish old flat barges.