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help you maximize the performance of your boat. As with any complex
engineering problem, results of even the best computer predictions
can, on occasion, be incomplete or invalid. Many variables exist which
are beyond our control, such as the actual condition of the bottom of
your boat, running gear and propeller(s).
Peformance predictions made by SpeedboatPerformance.com
represent the performance level your boat should achieve given
optimum condition of your equipment, and is intended to serve as a
tool to help you get there.
The computer simulation code SpeedboatDynamics is applicable only to
high-performance, Deep-V type, offshore vessels. Do not attempt to
try and predict the performance characteristics of catamarans or other
types of hullforms with it. The program calculates aerodynamic lift and
drag, using routines that are monohull-specific.
SpeedboatPerformance.com cannot be held liable for any decisions
you make regarding your boat's setup or operation, although we do
recommend that you rigorously inspect and maintain your vessel on a
regular basis. By using the program, the user consents to limiting the
liability of SpeedboatPerformance.com to the dollar amount invested
by the user.
SpeedboatPerformance.com also encourages safe and prudent
navigation and operation of all high-performance vessels, in compliance
with all State and Federal regulations. Ensure that, before you
attempt high-speed test runs, you are in a location free from
underwater obstructions, shallow water, locations with posted or
unposted speed limits and/or noise limits. Verify that you have at least
one other source of reliable navigation information aboard besides a
GPS unit. Finally, please be considerate of other boaters and
waterfront communities to preserve our welcome in these places.
The code used by SpeedboatPerformance.com is the intellectual
property of SpeedboatPerformance.com, and is Copyright © 2004,
with all rights reserved.