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m463 • 11/21/2024 • 1 reply • view on HN

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


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AlotOfReading • 11/21/2024

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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