It is to be an environment friendly barge using electric motors for propulsion. Intend to use plastic barrels for floatation. Cruise is to be a day cruise on inland waters.
Any suggestions please?
2007-07-15 04:03:59 · 9 answers · asked by billie 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
Would like to thank all respondents. Am in India. Electric motors are to avoid local pollution of fossil fuel - petrol ,diesel. Intend strict and frequent periodical inspection of barrels to ensure serviceability. Doubtfull barrels will be replaced. Also will ensure additional buoancy so as to cater for odd barrels that may fail inspite of all precautions. use of barrels because of less depth (6 ft) of water. Planning slow speed so no problem of drag.
2007-07-15 20:04:06 · update #1
Am thinking of an aluminium/steel/iron framework for barrels. Also wonder if it is possible to put a snsor in each barrel which might signal any leakage of water into the barrel.
2007-07-15 22:39:09 · update #2
i thought plastic wasn't environmentally friendly - after all it is made from the refining of petroleum. don't electric motors require batteries? they use electricity to charge them an electricity comes mainly by coal fueled power plants. id would more environmentally friendly if you used fallen trees and sails. if you wanted to be environmentally friendly. maybe you should go one step further and use organic Cotton for your sails and organic wood for your hull? then you could be a certified organic, environmentally friendly tour operator!
2007-07-15 04:15:01 · answer #1 · answered by mainsailorus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you find an insurance company that will cover you, let me know. I've been wanting to start my own venomous snake petting zoo. Insurance is my only holdup.
I'd like to second what mainsail had to say about your idea of keeping it green. Unless you're going to power those electric motors with anything other than solar or wind energy, you're pissing up a rope. How do you think they make electricity? That's right, buddy, petroleum derivatives or coal. There are some hydroelectric or nuclear plants, but far fewer than those that use natural gas or coal.
Also, do you know how much drag you would get using drums under a barge? It's awful. Throw in the fact that they are unstable and not completely reliable AND you'd have to get the vessel approved by your governing marine agency......it's just way out there, man.
Stay safe
2007-07-15 10:08:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-01 05:18:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
before you waste any of your time, go sit down with your local Coast Guard Office of Marine Inspection.
There are two many hundred page books of regulations (The CFR 47's and 33's) that you have to pass before you can take more than 6 paying passengers on a boat.
Your first step will be submitting plans drawn by a recognized builder engineer or architect; then periodic inspections through the building process to make sure all materials and techniques are up to code; then operation and stability tests before people are put aboard, then outfitting with safety gear and life saving and firefighting appliances. then a crew training program up to the STCW -95 standards and a company safety and regulation monitoring program, and of course, a licensed Master to run the thing.
In case you're not American, the British Canadian and Australian Coast Guards (MCA) are even more stringent!
Good luck!
2007-07-15 05:57:43 · answer #4 · answered by yankee_sailor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Years ago people built pontoon boats from 55 gallon steel drums. I guess they rust through over time as they not a heavy steel. Where I live, I think the steel drums are now illegal. So, you may want to talk to your local Game and Fish Commission or Coast Guard Auxiliary. You not want to spend a lot of money only to find you can not register your boat, I not think they will go for plastic.
Wilson is not a good friend, he not a very good conversationalist.
2007-07-15 04:22:24 · answer #5 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
News paper headline 60 people die on homemade party barge when flotation devices fail. Helicopters aid in resucueing the beer kegs! Plactic barrels are not pontoons. Plastic gets old and brittle cracks and sinks. Don't do it!
2007-07-15 04:09:35 · answer #6 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a friend named Wilson? LOL
Good luck in your dream...that is how a lot of things come into being.
2007-07-15 04:13:00 · answer #7 · answered by All 4 JR 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure you put the bungs in the barrels
2007-07-15 04:37:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get some good insurance!
2007-07-15 04:08:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋