News Maker 3D prints giant 'Benchy' sailboat and takes it out on the water

[Admin]

Emily the Engineer has 3D printed a giant Benchy boat and successfully took it out on the water using a motor.

Maker 3D prints giant 'Benchy' sailboat and takes it out on the water : Read more

 

[bit_user]

It's not a sailboat if it doesn't have a sail. I'm not sure exactly what that style of boat is called, but it's clearly designed to be propeller-driven and can't accommodate a sail.

 

[hotaru251]

I'm not sure exactly what that style of boat is called, but it's clearly designed to be propeller-driven and can't accommodate a sail.

motor boat.

 

[Geef]

I think this is supposed to be a 'kid' powered boat. You throw your kid into the water and say 'start kicking!' 🏊‍♂️

 

[bradhouser]

It's not a sailboat if it doesn't have a sail. I'm not sure exactly what that style of boat is called, but it's clearly designed to be propeller-driven and can't accommodate a sail.

I think you call it a tug boat: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/1a/56/88/1a5688479c890e80ec2195ea1dcde15d.jpg

 

[bit_user]

I think you call it a tug boat: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/1a/56/88/1a5688479c890e80ec2195ea1dcde15d.jpg

Yeah, it looks similar to that or small fishing trawlers. I'm particularly reminded of small lobster fishing boats, which have low sides in back and a wheelhouse that sits rather far forward.

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I wasted a little time poking around on Wikipedia, but the page I found on trawlers has mostly (broken) external image links.