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EPISODE · Sep 3, 2026 · 8 MIN

Another look at river current – outboard motors, friction, horsepower and physics

from The Ship Report · host Joanne Rideout

While I’ve talked about the need to understand and work with current on the river, it seems that some vessels go out there any old time and do well. Let’s talk today about why that’s the case. It has to do with vessel design, physics, friction and horsepower. The post Another look at river current – outboard motors, friction, horsepower and physics appeared first on The Ship Report.

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