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Electronically Controlled IntelliJet |
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No
Microcontroller?
In an age . . .
when washers, driers and refrigerators are
electronically controlled,
aircraft fly
by wire,
and a car has about 50
microcontrollers,
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Most Boats are Using
Propellers
similar to those on the Monitor and the Merrimac in the Civil War,
Simple
fixed jets
with no
controllable
features.
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Simple Fixed Jet
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First Variable Jet
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Korean War Vintage
F-86 |
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1960s SR-71
Controllable inlets,
Several internal flow controls, and
Controllable nozzles |
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Current Jet
Boats
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Current jet boats have
all the control sophistication of a jet fighter plane in the Korean
War. (They have a throttle.)
Even so,
these jets have displaced propellers as the
dominant form of
propulsion in
military and commercial boats for reasons of reliability,
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Since they have no
variable features that can be
electronically
or even manually
controlled,
its no wonder they have:
1. Poor low-speed
performance and
2. Poor fuel economy. |
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No Transmission?
Boats
have a 1-speed Transmission
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The 1909 Model T
Ford had 2
speeds
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A modern pickup has
8 speeds,
electronically controlled to operate its motor more efficiently.
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No Answers?
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The recreational
boating industry is under pressure due to:
lack of innovation,
propeller-related injuries,
damage to marine life, and
high fuel consumption/ emissions.
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In
a recent survey of people 18 to 44, 58% considered themselves Early
Adopters, largely due to the influence of social media.
How can these people be expected to buy a new boat? Theyve been
spoiled by
smartphones,
and they want
smart boats. |
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Smart Boats Have IntelliJets.
They Have the
Answers!
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