Describes the different types of jet-powered hydroplane boats, along with its history, its design, and some of the different competitions that these fast boats participate in.
Dieses Werk von Thomas Russell, welches erstmals 1917 erschien, soll allen Motorbootbesitzern ein umfangreiches Handbuch mit nützlichen Hinweisen und einer soliden Anleitung für deren Gebrauch sein. Es bietet unter anderem detaillierte Beschreibungen aller zeitgenössischen Bootsmotoren sowie Getrieben und Schiffsschrauben. Insgesamt ist dieses Buch eine gute Informationsquelle für alle Besitzer und Liebhaber klassischer Motorboote. Nachdruck der Originalausgabe.
Discover a time when hydroplane racing captured the heart of the Detroit community in a way that has never been equaled. Since the start of the 20th century, Detroit has been the hub of the motorized world. It was only natural that the powerful motors built in Detroit's huge factories eventually found their way into high-speed boats and that organized racing soon followed. Starting in 1916, Detroit became the center of powerboat racing. Names like Gar Wood, Chris Smith, and Horace Dodge dominated the sports pages of the 1920s and 1930s. Following World War II, racing in Detroit entered its golden era, led by local businessmen like Jack Schafer, Joe Schoenith and George Simon.
Boats are recreationally fun, but theyre also incredibly useful modes of transportation. Readers will learn all about speedboats, military boats, boats used by the Coast Guard, and much more.