Modern Mechanix articles from 40-80 years ago

scotte · 26-03-2008, 09:01

I came across kind of a cool site with articles from Modern Mechanix which were written as far back as the 1920's, including a category with several pages of nautical related articles:

Nautical

I thought there was some pretty cool and fun stuff there, passing it along...

David_Old_Jersey · 26-03-2008, 14:56

Some cool stuff!

johneri1 · 26-03-2008, 16:31

What a trip! Thanks--

scotte · 26-03-2008, 20:33

Finally going through more pages there... Check out this alternative to the Golden Gate Bridge... “Boat Tunnel” for Harbor Crossing

Alan Wheeler · 27-03-2008, 18:58

I bet if the Darwind Awards existed back then, it would be full of stories of idiots trying to make some version of what is in that archive.
But the one that takes the cake for me is the Ocean liner that swallows waves and uses the waves to propel it along. Mate?!? Maybe Coc was still in Coke in the 30's.

senormechanico · 27-03-2008, 21:54

"I bet if the Darwind Awards existed back then, it would be full of stories of idiots trying to make some version of what is in that archive.
But the one that takes the cake for me is the Ocean liner that swallows waves and uses the waves to propel it along. Mate?!? Maybe Coc was still in Coke in the 30's."

Sadly, the human progress hasn't progressed very far from that point...

ABC News: Wave-Powered Boat Looks to Set Record

ENN: World’s First Wave Powered Boat

Google for

wave powered boat

for lots more

26-03-2008, 09:01	#1
scotte Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SF Bay Area, CA, USA Boat: Privilege 39 Posts: 506	Modern Mechanix articles from 40-80 years ago I came across kind of a cool site with articles from Modern Mechanix which were written as far back as the 1920's, including a category with several pages of nautical related articles: Nautical I thought there was some pretty cool and fun stuff there, passing it along...

26-03-2008, 14:56	#2
David_Old_Jersey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Les Illes de La Manche - Sitting in an Armchair, tied to the Dock :-) Boat: "Wayluya" Seadog 30 Posts: 1,821	Some cool stuff! __________________ Join TEAM GOAT! and be a part of The Last Great Sailing Challenge!......... The First & Youngest & Fastest Goat to sail Solo RTW (Non-Stop)

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johneri1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Newport, OR/Pocatello, ID Boat: Newport MKII 30 - Solution Posts: 192	What a trip! Thanks-- __________________ Eric N30

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Alan Wheeler Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Marlborough Sounds. New Zealand Boat: Hartley Tahitian 45ft. Leisure Lady Posts: 8,042	I bet if the Darwind Awards existed back then, it would be full of stories of idiots trying to make some version of what is in that archive. But the one that takes the cake for me is the Ocean liner that swallows waves and uses the waves to propel it along. Mate?!? Maybe Coc was still in Coke in the 30's. __________________ Wheels For God so loved the world..........He didn't send a committee.

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26-03-2008, 20:33	#4
scotte Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SF Bay Area, CA, USA Boat: Privilege 39 Posts: 506	Finally going through more pages there... Check out this alternative to the Golden Gate Bridge... “Boat Tunnel” for Harbor Crossing

27-03-2008, 21:54	#6
senormechanico Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Whidbey Island WA Boat: Dragonfly 1000 trimaran Posts: 1,181	"I bet if the Darwind Awards existed back then, it would be full of stories of idiots trying to make some version of what is in that archive. But the one that takes the cake for me is the Ocean liner that swallows waves and uses the waves to propel it along. Mate?!? Maybe Coc was still in Coke in the 30's." Sadly, the human progress hasn't progressed very far from that point... ABC News: Wave-Powered Boat Looks to Set Record ENN: World’s First Wave Powered Boat Google for wave powered boat for lots more

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