Boundary layer water pickup device

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1999-03-15

2000-07-18

Swinehart, Ed

Marine propulsion

Means for accomodating or moving engine fluids

Cooling for engine

B63H 2110

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060899336

ABSTRACT:
A through-hull water pickup device for mounting in a watercraft below the water line where the layer of water next to the hull is known as the boundary layer. The device includes a flange having grooves that channel water into the watercraft via an open ended bore, at an amply low and fairly constant pressure or head and with low drag at varying speeds of the watercraft.

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