Aerodynamic and Hydrodynamic Performance
design for Powerboats

Is Your Boat Performing at it's Peak? - Not every boat performs at it's peak when it leaves the factory. Engine power changes, passenger loading and differences in application use can dramatically affect the perforamnce of a vee hull, vee-pad hull or tunnel hull.  Technology is constantly improving and often hull modifications and/or setup changes can make your boat perform much better!  Trial and error changes can be expensive and time consuming, so it's helpful to test your ideas or changes before you start putting manhours into your new build or making modifications to your existing boat.

AeroMarine Research® produces the most unique performance power boat design publications and computer software design packages.  These products are popular throughout the world, and used by some of the world's best recreational, commercial and racing tunnel boat builders, modified vee-hull designers, builders, performance owners and racers!  As an example, the AR Secrets of Tunnel Boat Design, the Tunnel Boat Design Software, and Vee Boat Design Software are just what will help perfect your work, and your performance - proven over and over again - in so many different applications!

Leading Research - AR® sustains the most advanced performance powerboat research programs in the industry. Whisker-spray drag analysis, Porpoising prediction, Vee-Pad design optimization, advanced aerodynamics and cavity drag analysis, Dynamic Stability, accurate performance predictions, hull design optimization, advanced Wind tunnel testing.  AR® developments include unique algorithms that predict highly accurate aerodynamic & hydrodynamic performance and dynamic stability results specific to all types of hulls.

Improve your performance hull - get expert information to improve your recreational boat, utility/fishing hull even race hulls.  Test NEW hull modifications BEFORE you cut into your boat; FIND OUT what works well and what doesn't work for your hull - WITHOUT tearing your boat apart.  Optimize your performance boat. Consulting & Performance Reports available

[check out free publications by Jimboat here]

> For vee-hull owners, check out the Feature article - 'The Bottom Line'-"Why does a Pad make a vee Hull faster?"

> It's easy to make your tunnel boat go faster when you understand the engineering influences behind the design of speed. Check out the articles "What Makes a Tunnel Hull Work?", "Aerodynamic Lift – where does it come from?" and "What factors influence Tunnel hull performance?"

> Improve your tunnel boat and vee-hull performance with the articles: "Rocket Science!" (Aerodynamics, Efficient Planing Surfaces)

> Make these modifications to your tunnel boat or vee-hull, detailed in the article - "10 Tips for Increased Performance"

> Increase your performance hull's speed safely, tips outlined in the article - "10 Safety Mod’s and Tips for High Performance Go-Fast Boats"

> Jimboat writes Feature article for HB February '05 Feature - '10 Smokin' Speed Secrets Revealed'

> Learn how Formula 1 and CART/Indy cars can help your powerboat go faster, in the article - "CART Performance Secrets for Powerboats"

> Speeds increased annually as the tunnel hull evolved, as outlined in the article - "The Short Course on Tunnel Boats"

> Learn the "tell-tales" of speed in the article - "Why do boats create rooster tails?"

> Dress your hulls running surfaces for best speed, with tips in the Feature article - "Surface Finish for Speed"

> Do steps really make a hull faster? Check out the Feature article - "Step by Step" - step design in powerboats

> Author Jim Russell writes on Tunnel Boat Design for Extreme Boat magazine with "Tunnel Vision"

> Author Jim Russell writes on Tunnel Hull design for F&PB with "Add Speed without adding Horsepower"

> Jimboat writes Feature article for HB April '04 Feature - 'Flight Path'

> Jimboat writes Feature article for HB Sept. '04 Feature - 'What a Drag - Trim Angle & Engine Height Reduce Drag & Increase Speed'

Get these FREE go-fast articles on tunnel boats and vee-hulls by author Jim Russell (Jimboat)
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The AR methods for design and analysis have been thoroughly tested and proven through dramatic successes on the race course (first place finishes in many North American APBA races, and the Canadian National Championship with design based purely on AR methods!)

The "Secrets of Propeller Design" book ("History & Design of Propellers") presents 80 pages & 75 photos/illustrations as a detailed accounting of propeller design history,  how the first "screw" applications were invented, and how they led to early ship propulsion. Outlining "How a Propeller Works", parts and functions of a properly designed propeller, including material selection and "advanced propping" techniques, cupping, gearcase design and nosecone application is outlined. Speed prediction formulae and propeller selection methods. This is a "must have" book for serious boaters, designers and enthusiasts that have "a need to know".