Boats that you don't understand (because the 'ship' thread is confusing)

[GodofWine]

According to MB50's "Liquid Mud" Blog: "The SX130 was designed by the world-renowned Norwegian design firm Ulstein Design AS, incorporating its exclusive Ulstein X-BowTM. This design guarantees steady navigation and operations in adverse offshore environments, proving higher safety levels.

Looks like a weird bird or something to me

 

[Plum]

But... the reasoning for the design is literally in your OP:

This design guarantees steady navigation and operations in adverse offshore environments, proving higher safety levels.

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[hibikase]

I don't understand Kancolle and Azur Lane, how are those girls also boats

 

[hydrophilic attack]

i don't understand why the uk government didn't listen and name the boat boaty mcboatface

 

[MonoStable]

I dont know why but it reminds me of Trump's hair.

 

[hydrophilic attack]

boaty mcboatface means boaty mcboatface

 

[zychi]

Titanic.

Did Trump's dad build it? How did it sink by hitting ice? The conspiracy theory that it was a hit job to kill a bunch of smart people makes more sense to me

 

[iksenpets]

How they make metal float, man?

 

[GodofWine]

But... the reasoning for the design is literally in your OP:

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Still looks like a bird to me...

There were more boat pics in the ship thread that had nothing to do with boats than this one in 30 seconds...lets go...find some weird boats!

 

[Lagamorph]

Titanic.

Did Trump's dad build it? How did it sink by hitting ice? The conspiracy theory that it was a hit job to kill a bunch of smart people makes more sense to me

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Rivets.

 

[Deleted member 24118]

The Graf Zeppelin.

I love how the Graf Zeppelin was about the same displacement of the Essex class, yet somehow they only managed to fit around 1/3 of the air wing on board (or WOULD have if they ever managed to make the POS operational). It also had an uncorrectable list, which is not at all a problem for a floating airstrip.

The power of German engineering.

 

[Landy828]

I "understand" this boat, but I love that it has a Star Trek vibe. Awesome looking.

 

[ReAxion]

i don't understand razzle dazzle camo.

but it's probably because i've never actually observed it in person.

 

[Deleted member 24118]

i don't understand razzle dazzle camo.

but it's probably because i've never actually observed it in person.

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It's supposed to make it harder to judge speed and direction, not actually camouflage the ship.

Consider seeing this way, way off in the distance:

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That said I think it was revealed to be ineffective by a studies done during the war.

 

[ReAxion]

It's supposed to make it harder to judge speed and direction, not actually camouflage the ship.

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i know. and all i see is a trippy boat. i think i have to see it in action to see it working.

 

[stump sock]

 

[stump sock]

 

[hobblygobbly]

R/P FLIP

 

[I Don't Like]

I don't get boats in general. You're telling me you just stick a giant piece of metal in water and it floats? Yeah ok.

 

[Deleted member 2625]

I don't get boats in general. You're telling me you just stick a giant piece of metal in water and it floats? Yeah ok.

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You should check out hydrofoils

Also concrete canoes

 

[Kayo Police]

I don't get boats in general. You're telling me you just stick a giant piece of metal in water and it floats? Yeah ok.

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Pretty much me, all this stuff is too Galaxy Brain for me.

 

[Lagamorph]

R/P FLIP

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So what are Flip ships actually...well....for?

 

[dots]

what's the difference between boat and a ship?

displacement? crew size?

 

[UnpopularBlargh]

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Stapler with a zipper attached. Or a beluga whale skull with a giant zipper attached.

 

[julia crawford]

NicoEli.

Wait a second...

 

[Chamaeleonx]

I don't understand Kancolle and Azur Lane, how are those girls also boats

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You will corrupt their thread again. =P

The Graf Zeppelin.

I love how the Graf Zeppelin was about the same displacement of the Essex class, yet somehow they only managed to fit around 1/3 of the air wing on board (or WOULD have if they ever managed to make the POS operational). It also had an uncorrectable list, which is not at all a problem for a floating airstrip.

The power of German engineering.

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You can always hit the engineering jackpot. =x

Some of the designs posted, wow. xD

I "understand" this boat, but I love that it has a Star Trek vibe. Awesome looking.

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This looks amazing though. =O

 

[MikeHattsu]

NicoEli.

Wait a second...

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That's just terrible :p

 

[hobblygobbly]

So what are Flip ships actually...well....for?

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It's a research/science vessel equipped with particular instruments used for ocean study.

Although it's not really a ship/boat as it's not self-propelled and has to be towed, but I thought it's cool enough to post as a mobile platform, it's a more practical than other conventional ways of deploying structures out on the ocean to study.

 

[Manipular]

Reylo is a real headscratcher for me.