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m463last Thursday at 5:09 AM1 replyview on HN

I don't know why hydrofoils aren't more popular


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AlotOfReadinglast Thursday at 4:54 PM

Because they're expensive and unreliable for most applications. They need more power, they increase draft, they don't tolerate debris, and they really dislike rough seas.

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