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More Of A Good Thing: The Secrets Of Tunnel Boat Design - 13th Edition
A book review by Greg Terzian


"Thanks, I love reading your articles, I really like the "in-depth" material, as apposed to the fluff articles that seem to be out there." - JG, Georgia, USA, July 2014.


"Jim Russell is the best there is and Helmut and I have always been guided by his knowledge and experience". [Greg Terzian, S&F magazine]


Here's what some others say...
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Jim Russel on Powerboat TV

See author Jim Russell on SpeedChannel's 'Powerboat Television Show' ....interviewed about Tunnel Hull design, and his new 13th edition "Secrets of Tunnel Boat Design" book.


 

Last Updated: 10/16/23

Jimboat has written design articles for all of the major powerboating magazines around the world!

FREE - Check out any of Jimboat's published articles in Powerboat & RIB, Speedboat, Powerboat, Hot Boat, Family & Performance Boating, RIB magazine, RaceBoat International, World of Powerboats, Extreme Boats, Powerboat & Ski, Australian Powerboat, RC Boat Modeler, Scream & Fly, BoatDesign.net, Propeller magazine and other boating magazines. .

All are free to view and download - courtesy of Jimboat and AeroMarine Research®.

Scream & Fly on-line magazine published their first review of TBDP in Dec 2001. (Check out a recent review of TBDP at the S&F site, or dload your own copy). Read the Scream & Fly book review of STBD.  

Read the "Secrets of Tunnel Boat Design" book's foreword, written by F1 champion and host of Powerboat Television, Mark Rotharmel


...from Mark Rotharmel: F1 champion & host of Powerboat Television


See Magazine Reviews of AeroMarine Research products and expertise.
 


Jimboat writes performance power articles in many performance powerboat magazines...including: Powerboat & RIB, Speedboat, Powerboat, Hot Boat, Family & Performance Boating, RIB magazine, RaceBoat International, World of Powerboats, Extreme Boats, Powerboat & Ski, Australian Powerboat, RC Boat Modeler, Scream & Fly, BoatDesign.net, Propeller magazine
, and other boating magazines.

S&F Nov 2023
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Scream&Fly
(Nov 2023)
"Design of Tunnel Boats"

PBR - October 2021

PB&RIB
(October 2021)

"Anatomy of Speed-Part 2"

PBR - June-July 2021

PB&RIB
(Jun-Jul 2021)

"Anatomy of Speed-Part 1"

PBR - October2020

PB&RIB
(October 2020)

"Porpoising Analysis"

PBR - MarApril2020

PB&RIB
(
Mar-Apr 2020)

"Chine Walking"

PBR - NovDec2019

PB&RIB
(
Jan-Feb 2020)

"Catamaran Double BlowOver"

PBR - March-April 2021
PB&RIB
(Mar-Apr 2021)

"Step Design"

PBR - MarApr 2018
PB&RIB
(Mar-Apr2018)

"The In's and Out's of Vee-Pad Sizing"
PBR - June-July2020
PB&RIB
(
Jun-Jul 2020)

"Tunnel Hull versus Vee-Pad ShootOut"
PBR - MarApr 2022
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PB&RIB
(Mar/Apr 2022)

"Performance Driving Tips"
PBR - November2020
PB&RIB
(Nov 2020)

"Top 10 Powerboat Design Heroes"
S&F march 2016
Scream&Fly
(Mar 2016)

"Gearcase Blowout"
PBR - NovDec 2016
PB&RIB
(Nov/Dec2016)

"Hook & Rocker'"
S&Fly - Feb 2017
Scream&Fly
(Feb 2017
)

"Porpoising"
PBR - May 2018
PB&RIB
(Jun-July2018)

"Brief History of Tunnel Boat Design"

PB&RIB - Dec 2014
Speedboat
(Nov 2014)

"Anatomy of a BlowOver"

PBR - Jan-Feb 2019
PB&RIB
(Jan-Feb2019)

"Give Me The Gears"
 IMBPA Propeller magazine - March 2016
IMPBA
Propeller Mag
(Mar 2016)
"How a Propeller Does It's Job"
PBR - May 2018
PB&RIB
(Aug-Sept2018)

"How to Weigh Your Boat"
PBR - May 2021
PB&RIB
(May 2021)

"Sterndrive OR Outboard?"

PBR - Jun-July2019
PB&RIB
(
Jun-July-2019)

"Propeller Pitch"

PBR - May 2016
PB&RIB
(May2017)

"Why you can't static balance your boat"
PBR - Oct 2018
PB&RIB
(Oct2018)

"Different Types of Drag
 PBR - Oct2019
PB&RIB
(
Oct 2019)

"Powerboat Instabilities"
PBR - May2020
PB&RIB
(
May 2020)

"Acceleraton"
PBR - NovDec2019

PB&RIB
(
Nov-Dec 2019)

"Horsepower in DRAG"
PBR - Oct2017

PB&RIB
(Oct2017)

"How Did We Get So
FAST?"
PBR - Nov-Dec 2018
PB&RIB
(Nov-Dec2018)

"It's the Little Things"
PBR - Oct 2016

PB&RIB
(Oct 2016)

"Earning Your Wings'"
PBR - NovDec 2016
PB&RIB
(Jan/Feb2017)

"Trim Angle'
 
PBR - Nov-Dec2017

PB&RIB
(Nov-Dec2017)

"Is More Always
 Better?"
PBR - Aug/Sept 2017

PB&RIB
(Aug/Sept2017)

"The Science Behind How Boats Float"
PB&RIB - jan/Feb 2015
PB&RIB
(Jan/Feb 2015)

"Spray Rails & Lift Strakes"
PBR - JanFeb 2018

PB&RIB
(Jan-Feb2018)

"Ten Great Powerboating Innovations"
PBR - May 2018

PB&RIB
(May2018)

"Don't Forget To Flush"
 PBR - Jun-July2019
PB&RIB
(
Aug-Sept 2019)

"Whisker Spray"

PB&RIB - Nov/Dec 2015

PB&RIB
(Nov/Dec2015)

"Is Salt or Fresh Water Faster?"

PBR - May 2016

PB&RIB
(Jun2017)

"Seven Ways to Go Faster by Spending Money"
PBR - Aug-Sept 2016

PB&RIB
(Aug/Sept2016)

"Climate Change Affects Performance"
PBR - MarApr 2019
PB&RIB
(
Mar-Apr-2019)

"Keep Bugs and Critters out of your Boat"
S&Fly - Nov 2013
Scream&Fly
(Nov 2013)

"Pad Vee Design"
PBR - May 2019
PB&RIB
(
May-2019)

"'Why a Tunnel Boat Can Be So Fast"
 
PB&RIB - april 2015
PB&RIB
(May 2015)

"Attitude Adjustment"
PBR - NovDec 2016

PB&RIB
(Mar/Apr2017)

"Keep Your Bottom Clean"

Raceboat International
(May 2011)

"Face to Face with Shawn Torrente"
PB&RIB - July 2015
PB&RIB
(July 2015)

"Weight Matters"
Familly&Performance_July2003
Family & Performance Boating 
(July 2003)
 PBM - March 2013
Performance Boats
(Mar 2013)

"What a Difference an Inch Makes"
PB&RIB - Aug/Sep2015

PB&RIB
(Aug/Sep2015)

"Powerboat Setup"
PB&RIB - May 2014
PB&RIB
(May 2014)

"How a Tunnel Boat is Like a Formula One Race Car"
PB&RIB - Oct 2015
PB&RIB
(Oct 2015)

"Aero Drag in Performance Boats
PB&RIB - Dec 2014
PB&RIB
(Dec 2014)

"Flight Path"
Hot Boat - June 2008
Hot Boat
(June 2008)

"Gearcase Blowout"
 PB&RIB - July 2013
PB&RIB
(July 2013)
"In's & Outs of Foot Throttles"

PB&RIB - April 2014
PB&RIB
(April 2014)

"Finish the Job

PB&RIB - Feb 2013
PB&RIB
(Feb 2013)
"Outboard Jack Plates


RIB International (Feb-Mar 2011)
"What a Drag-Trim Angle and Engine Height"

PB&RIB - June 2012
PB&RIB
(Jun 2012)

"Successful Propeller Testing"


RIB International (Jun 2011)
"Bottom Line-Vee Pad Design"

PBR - Jun/Jul 2016

PB&RIB
(Jun/Jul2016)

"Propeller Slip"

PB&RIB - June 2012
PB&RIB
(Dec 2012)

"Step Design in Powerboats"

PB&RIB - april 2015
PB&RIB
(April 2015)

"Difference in Hull Shapes"


RIB International (Dec 2010)
"Chine Walk-What Causes & How to Fix"

Hot Boat - July 2005
Family & Performance Boat
(Sept.2005)

"Vee Pad Design"


Hot Boat (Nov/Dec 2008)
"Tunnel Vision-How Does a Tunnel Boat Fly"

PBR - Jan/Feb 2016
PB&RIB
(Jan/Feb2016)

Is Bigger Always Better?

Familly&Performance_AugSept2003
Family & Performance Boating 
(Aug/Sep 2003

PB&RIB - August 2012
PB&RIB
(Aug 2012)

"Hump Zone-Why Does My Boat Porpoise"


Compass mag'n (Royal Cdn. Marine Search&Rescue) (Nov 2014)
"Anatomy of Propellers"

Hot Boat - June 2008
PB&RIB Boat
(Apr 2012)

"Why do Boats have Roostertails?"

PBR - Mar/Apr 2016

PB&RIB
(Mar/Apr2016)

"Big Foot Investigation"

 PB&RIB - May 2014
PB&RIB
(Aug 2014)

"Anatomy of Propellers"


RIB International (Apr 2011) 
"Gearcase Blowout"

PB&RIB - June 2012
PB&RIB Boat
(Oct 2012)

"Ten Low-Cost, Go-Fast Tips"

SEA Yachting Dec 2010
SEA Yachting
(Dec. 2010)
"Low Cost Performance Tips" 

World Of Powerboats Winter 2004
World of Powerboats
(Winter 2004)
"Rocket Science"

HotBoat_April_2004
HotBoat
(Apr. 2004)
"Aerodynamics in Powerboats"


RIB International (Nov 2011)
Powerboat&RIB
(Feb 2012)

Powerboat
(October 1990) Feature Article - "Tunnel Boat Design"
Extreme_Boats Magazine_April_2003
Extreme Boats 
(Apr03; May03; June03)
3-part Feature - "Tunnel Hull Design"

Boatbuilder
(Feb 2004)

"History & Design of Propellers"
Family & Performance boating - Jan 2005
Family & Performance Boating 
(Jan2005)
 HotBoat_August_2004
HotBoat
(August 2004)

"Ten Safety Tips for Performance Boats"
 
Hot Boat - Jan 2008
Hot Boat
(Jan. 2008)
Hot Boat - Feb 2005
HotBoat
(Feb2005)
BoatDesign.net May 2002
BoadDesign.net
(May 2002)
"What Makes a Tunnle Boat Work"
PB&RIB - Apr 2013
PB&RIB
(April 2013)

"How Deadrise affects Vee Hull Performance"

HotBoat
(April 2007)

"Porpoising"
 
PB&RIB - August 2012
PB&RIB
(Dec 2013)

"Winterizing Your Performance Outboard"
PB&RIB - Sept 2013
PB&RIB
(Sept 2013)

"Anatomy of a Blowover"
Hot Boat - June 2008
Hot Boat
(Aug 2008)
Canadian Yachting Dec 1977
Canadian Yachting
(Dec. 1977)
"No Visible Means of Support"
HotBoat September 2004
HotBoat
(Sept. 2004)
 

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secrets_of_tunnel_boat_desi.gif (53x73 -- 21190 bytes)13th edition
"Secrets of Tunnel Boat Design" book!
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