TESTS OF OUTBOARD MOTORS STARTING IN GEAR
Tests were conducted to determine what level of acceleration caused loss of balance for a standing person in order to consider whether outboard motors should be fitted with thrust-limiting features. Initial tests were conducted with test subjects standing in a truck. In the most stable position, on centerline facing to the side, 52% of the subjects lost their balance at 0.3 G's or less. In the least stable position, facing aft, 87% lost balance at 0.27 G's or less. In boat tests wherein a single passenger stood in various boats equipped with motors ranging from 6 to 40 HP, the smallest motor (6 HP) did not produce significant unbalancing acceleration with the lightest boats, whereas the next size (9-1/2 HP) motor did. (Author)
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Corporate Authors:
United States Coast Guard
Research and Development Center, 1082 Shennecossett Road
Groton, CT United States 06340-6096 - Publication Date: 1973-9
Media Info
- Pagination: 19 p.
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00071849
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
- Report/Paper Numbers: CGR/DC-2/73 Final Rpt.
- Files: NTIS
- Created Date: Dec 19 1974 12:00AM