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More Of A Good Thing: The Secrets Of Tunnel Boat Design - 13th Edition
A book review by Greg Terzian

"Thanks, I love reading your articles, I really like the "in-depth" material, as apposed to the fluff articles that seem to be out there." - JG, Georgia, USA, July 2014.

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See author Jim Russell on SpeedChannel's 'Powerboat Television Show' ....interviewed about Tunnel Hull design, and his new 13th edition "Secrets of Tunnel Boat Design" book.

Last Updated: 12/21/24

Jimboat has written design & performance articles for all of the major powerboating magazines around the world!

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Scream & Fly magazine published their first review of TBDP in Dec 2001. (Check out a recent review of TBDP at the S&F site, or dload your own copy).

Read the Scream & Fly book review of STBD.

Read the "Secrets of Tunnel Boat Design" book's foreword, written by F1 champion and host of Powerboat Television, Mark Rotharmel.

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Jimboat writes articles in many performance powerboat magazines...including: Powerboat & RIB, Speedboat, Powerboat, Hot Boat, Family & Performance Boating, RIB magazine, RaceBoat International, World of Powerboats, Extreme Boats, Powerboat & Ski, Australian Powerboat, RC Boat Modeler, Scream & Fly, BoatDesign.net, Propeller magazine , and other boating magazines.

AR Research (Dec 2024) "Center-Pod Design and Optimization"	PB&RIB (October 2021) "Anatomy of Speed-Part 2"	PB&RIB (Jun-Jul 2021) "Anatomy of Speed-Part 1"	PB&RIB (October 2020) "Porpoising Analysis"	Scream&Fly (Nov 2023) "Design of Tunnel Boats"	PB&RIB (Jan-Feb 2020) "Catamaran Double BlowOver"
PB&RIB (Mar-Apr 2021) "Step Design"	PB&RIB (Mar-Apr2018) "The In's and Out's of Vee-Pad Sizing"	PB&RIB (Mar-Apr 2020) "Chine Walking"	PB&RIB (Mar/Apr 2022) "Performance Driving Tips"	PB&RIB (Nov 2020) "Top 10 Powerboat Design Heroes"	Scream&Fly (Mar 2016) "Gearcase Blowout"
PB&RIB (Nov/Dec2016) "Hook & Rocker'"	Scream&Fly (Feb 2017) "Porpoising"	PB&RIB (Jun-July2018) "Brief History of Tunnel Boat Design"	Speedboat (Nov 2014) "Anatomy of a BlowOver"	PB&RIB (Jan-Feb2019) "Give Me The Gears"	IMPBA Propeller Mag (Mar 2016) "How a Propeller Does It's Job"
PB&RIB (Aug-Sept2018) "How to Weigh Your Boat"	PB&RIB (Jun-Jul 2020) "Tunnel Hull versus Vee-Pad ShootOut"	PB&RIB (Jun-July-2019) "Propeller Pitch"	PB&RIB (May2017) "Why you can't static balance your boat"	PB&RIB (Oct2018) "Different Types of Drag	PB&RIB (Oct 2019) "Powerboat Instabilities"
PB&RIB (May 2020) "Acceleraton"	PB&RIB (Nov-Dec 2019) "Horsepower in DRAG"	PB&RIB (Oct2017) "How Did We Get So FAST?"	PB&RIB (Nov-Dec2018) "It's the Little Things"	PB&RIB (Oct 2016) "Earning Your Wings'"	PB&RIB (Jan/Feb2017) "Trim Angle'
PB&RIB (Nov-Dec2017) "Is More Always Better?"	PB&RIB (Aug/Sept2017) "The Science Behind How Boats Float"	PB&RIB (Jan/Feb 2015) "Spray Rails & Lift Strakes"	PB&RIB (Jan-Feb2018) "Ten Great Powerboating Innovations"	PB&RIB (May2018) "Don't Forget To Flush"	PB&RIB (Aug-Sept 2019) "Whisker Spray"
PB&RIB (Nov/Dec2015) "Is Salt or Fresh Water Faster?"	PB&RIB (Jun2017) "Seven Ways to Go Faster by Spending Money"	PB&RIB (Aug/Sept2016) "Climate Change Affects Performance"	PB&RIB (Mar-Apr-2019) "Keep Bugs and Critters out of your Boat"	Scream&Fly (Nov 2013) "Pad Vee Design"	PB&RIB (May-2019) "'Why a Tunnel Boat Can Be So Fast"
PB&RIB (May 2015) "Attitude Adjustment"	PB&RIB (Mar/Apr2017) "Keep Your Bottom Clean"	Raceboat International (May 2011) "Face to Face with Shawn Torrente"	PB&RIB (July 2015) "Weight Matters"	Family & Performance Boating (July 2003)	Performance Boats (Mar 2013) "What a Difference an Inch Makes"
PB&RIB (Aug/Sep2015) "Powerboat Setup"	PB&RIB (May 2014) "How a Tunnel Boat is Like a Formula One Race Car"	PB&RIB (Oct 2015) "Aero Drag in Performance Boats	PB&RIB (Dec 2014) "Flight Path"	Hot Boat (June 2008) "Gearcase Blowout"	PB&RIB (July 2013) "In's & Outs of Foot Throttles"
PB&RIB (April 2014) "Finish the Job	PB&RIB (Feb 2013) "Outboard Jack Plates	RIB International (Feb-Mar 2011) "What a Drag-Trim Angle and Engine Height"	PB&RIB (Jun 2012) "Successful Propeller Testing"	RIB International (Jun 2011) "Bottom Line-Vee Pad Design"	PB&RIB (Jun/Jul2016) "Propeller Slip"
PB&RIB (Dec 2012) "Step Design in Powerboats"	PB&RIB (April 2015) "Difference in Hull Shapes"	RIB International (Dec 2010) "Chine Walk-What Causes & How to Fix"	Family & Performance Boat (Sept.2005) "Vee Pad Design"	Hot Boat (Nov/Dec 2008) "Tunnel Vision-How Does a Tunnel Boat Fly"	PB&RIB (Jan/Feb2016) Is Bigger Always Better?
Family & Performance Boating (Aug/Sep 2003	PB&RIB (Aug 2012) "Hump Zone-Why Does My Boat Porpoise"	Compass mag'n (Royal Cdn. Marine Search&Rescue) (Nov 2014) "Anatomy of Propellers"	PB&RIB Boat (Apr 2012) "Why do Boats have Roostertails?"	PB&RIB (Mar/Apr2016) "Big Foot Investigation"	PB&RIB (Aug 2014) "Anatomy of Propellers"
RIB International (Apr 2011) "Gearcase Blowout"	PB&RIB Boat (Oct 2012) "Ten Low-Cost, Go-Fast Tips"	SEA Yachting (Dec. 2010) "Low Cost Performance Tips"	World of Powerboats (Winter 2004) "Rocket Science"	HotBoat (Apr. 2004) "Aerodynamics in Powerboats"	RIB International (Nov 2011) Powerboat&RIB (Feb 2012)
Powerboat (October 1990) Feature Article - "Tunnel Boat Design"	Extreme Boats (Apr03; May03; June03) 3-part Feature - "Tunnel Hull Design"	Boatbuilder (Feb 2004) "History & Design of Propellers"	Family & Performance Boating (Jan2005)	HotBoat (August 2004) "Ten Safety Tips for Performance Boats"	PB&RIB (May 2021) "Sterndrive OR Outboard?"
Hot Boat (Jan. 2008)	HotBoat (Feb2005)	BoadDesign.net (May 2002) "What Makes a Tunnle Boat Work"	PB&RIB (April 2013) "How Deadrise affects Vee Hull Performance"	HotBoat (April 2007) "Porpoising"
PB&RIB (Dec 2013) "Winterizing Your Performance Outboard"	PB&RIB (Sept 2013) "Anatomy of a Blowover"	Hot Boat (Aug 2008)	Canadian Yachting (Dec. 1977) "No Visible Means of Support"	HotBoat (Sept. 2004)



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