tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post2565809680391520912..comments2023-10-17T04:51:08.765-10:00Comments on KauaiEclectic: Superferry Still StuckJoan Conrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-71016440795938829292008-02-01T12:05:00.000-10:002008-02-01T12:05:00.000-10:00Brad, yes, it is a slightly slower timetable for t...Brad, yes, it is a slightly slower timetable for the JHSV program. I agree that Incat seems to have the edge, but then, a lot more goes into these decisions (eg politics) than just design!Joan Conrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-41068983236741297372008-02-01T08:22:00.000-10:002008-02-01T08:22:00.000-10:00Dittos on the HSF PR machine breakdown.Re: the mil...Dittos on the HSF PR machine breakdown.<BR/><BR/>Re: the military design contract. It is interesting. What has been awarded is only one of 3 designs, not the building of the ship yet. <BR/><BR/>Correct me if I am wrong, but this is a lesser contract and slower timetable than what was originally planned for the JHSV. I still believe Incat's design has the advantage unless Austal makes some significant design changes, esp. with aerodynamics. <BR/><BR/>I believe that HSF is experiencing far too much resistance in the channels going north into the wind. That's the source of all the motion sickness and now possibly the damage problem.<BR/><BR/>Aloha, BradAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-58152187780799386942008-01-31T14:38:00.000-10:002008-01-31T14:38:00.000-10:00I hope the US military doesn't buy this piece of ....I hope the US military doesn't buy this piece of ... lemon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-25661488850904397722008-01-31T13:37:00.000-10:002008-01-31T13:37:00.000-10:00It looks like the Supper Ferry is trying to blame ...It looks like the Supper Ferry is trying to blame the USCG for their crappy service. They have a different story everyday why they can't sail. The weather, the USCG wont let us cuz the conditions, the USCG won't let us because the repairs. There PR system sucks because they can't get their story straight. Why can't they just say “something’s wrong with the rudder." They are gaining even more people hating them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-752014950828119332008-01-31T12:38:00.000-10:002008-01-31T12:38:00.000-10:00Joan, nice, I did not notice that discrepency betw...Joan, nice, I did not notice that discrepency between the Coast Guard and HSF.<BR/><BR/>Also, this calls into question its seaworthiness under stressful conditions.<BR/><BR/>It seems to me this ship has more difficulty with wind as opposed to waves. I have noticed the profile of these Austal ships looks much less aerodynamic than do the comparable Incat ships. Maybe that would have something to do with why the Swift passed its stressful seatrials and yet this boxy vessel seems to have trouble resisting the wind when headed north in the channels going into the wind. <BR/><BR/>I believe this lack of aerodynamic under the channel conditions is what is creating the motion sickness in the channels. And now maybe calling into question the strength of the vessel?<BR/><BR/>Aloha, BradAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com