Make your tunnel hull, power cat, or Vee-hull go faster, handle better, accelerate quicker

For Recreational Cats...Racing Tunnels...Vee Hulls...Mod VP hulls...even RC models...........all without costly testing and modifications!

AeroMarine Research
The popular AeroMarine Research publications are specifically tuned to performance Tunnel Boat design, vee-hull performance and similar applications, such as the popular "Secrets of Tunnel Boat Design" book, and the remarkable "Tunnel Boat Design Program" software.  We have been in the forefront of Tunnel & modified Vee-hull Design technology for over a decade, and have distributed our popular books in over 45 US states and over 40 countries throughout the world. Our state-of-the-art design, research, and testing of aerodynamic and hydrodynamic applications to high performance Tunnel Hulls and modified vee-hulls remains unparalleled anywhere in the world.  This global success is recognition that we are most proud of.

Tunnel Hull & Modified Vee-Hull design
The design of tunnel hull and modified Vee-hull configurations is complex and very time consuming when all of the important design factors are considered. The AR detailed design methods, performance prediction and analysis tools are all based on engineering aerodynamic and hydrodynamic principles, and so are equally applicable to all types and applications of the tunnel hull and recreational modified (VP) tunnel hull design - from OPC ocean racers to F1 sprint racers - to recreational hi-performance hulls - even for RC Model hulls.

The Secrets of Tunnel Boat Design publication by AeroMarine Research will be an outstanding aid to your tunnel boat design activities. The unique design methods are developed by AR and published for high performance Tunnel boat designers and owners. These methods are outlined in complete detail, and form the basis for the powerful Tunnel Boat Design Program, and so the TBDP program itself is best utilized with the STBD.

You'll find that the new 12^th edition of the Secrets of Tunnel Boat Design is a remarkably thorough description of how aerodynamic and hydrodynamic forces work together to generate performance characteristics of tunnel designs. It is the only publication that captures such state-of-the-art research analysis and proving through race testing in a single available package. (There are many different designs and design ideas around today, but the other designers that have ideas that work, have done it through great expense, and usually aren't about to publish their successes).

The Secrets of Tunnel Boat Design
The STBD chronicles the History of Performance and Tunnel Hull designs in much detail, in Part I. In Part II, our years of design and testing research are explained in easy-to-understand language. Finally, step-by-step design and performance analysis methods are outlined in Part III, showing actual design calculations, complete with examples every step of the way!  The new 12^th edition STBD© book now includes: "History of Tunnel Boat Design"; "Design of Propellers"; "History of the Modified Vee hull";  "History of the WIG (Wing in Ground Effect)"; "10 Steps to performance powerboat design".  "Now in it's 13th edition, (STBD) explores the history of tunnel boat design and provides thorough information on layout, design dimensions calculating lift and drag, power calculations and stability" [reprinted from Powerboat Magazine, January 2003]

The AR methods for design and analysis have been thoroughly tested and proven through dramatic successes on the race course (first place finishes in many North American APBA races, and the Canadian National Championship with design based purely on AR methods!)

F1 Champion 'Mark Rotharmel' says..."The author combines practical experience with his extensive engineering, analytical and literary skills to help us understand each and every aspect of what it takes to succeed in building these phenomenal powerboats".  

Long-time powerboat designer Morley Smith (Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers) says..."Tremendous, terrific, great, and fantastic...you have combined a tremendous amount of research with an excellent writing approach so that it is easy for the reader to understand just what you are saying".

Original Switzer Wing designer, Bob Switzer (SwitzerCraft boats, IL) says..."Jim, I really want to tell you how much I enjoyed re-reading your book 'Secrets of Tunnel boat Design'! "

Tunnel Boat Design Program
The Tunnel Boat Design Program and the Secrets of Tunnel Boat Design, are primarily focused on Tunnel hulls, and Mod-VP style V-bottom hull designs. Our unique technology is really quite advanced, and remarkably accurate. The TBDP is a unique IBM PC-based program designed specifically for the design and analysis of high performance Tunnel hulls.

The TBDP is the only commercially available computer software product on the market, designed specifically for tunnel boat high performance design and analysis.  The TBDP contains sophisticated proprietary formulae developed by AeroMarine Research specifically for high performance tunnel boat design, for all applications. While generating detailed performance related graphics, the TBDP is not used to produce "pretty pictures" of tunnel hulls. (Drawing hulls is a very simple operation that is available with many "generic" drafting packages, or easily done manually). It is the complex engineering design and analysis that presents the difficult and expensive challenge to high performance tunnel hull designers, builders and racers.

> For vee-hull owners, check out the Feature article - 'The Bottom Line'-"Why does a Pad make a vee Hull faster?"

> It's easy to make your tunnel boat go faster when you understand the engineering influences behind the design of speed. Check out the articles "What Makes a Tunnel Hull Work?", "Aerodynamic Lift – where does it come from?" and "What factors influence Tunnel hull performance?"

> Improve your tunnel boat and vee-hull performance with the articles: "Rocket Science!" (Aerodynamics, Efficient Planing Surfaces)

> Make these modifications to your tunnel boat or vee-hull, detailed in the article - "10 Tips for Increased Performance"

> Increase your performance hull's speed safely, tips outlined in the article - "10 Safety Mod’s and Tips for High Performance Go-Fast Boats"

> Jimboat writes Feature article for HB February '05 Feature - '10 Smokin' Speed Secrets Revealed'

> Learn how Formula 1 and CART/Indy cars can help your powerboat go faster, in the article - "CART Performance Secrets for Powerboats"

> Speeds increased annually as the tunnel hull evolved, as outlined in the article - "The Short Course on Tunnel Boats"

> Learn the "tell-tales" of speed in the article - "Why do boats create rooster tails?"

> Dress your hulls running surfaces for best speed, with tips in the Feature article - "Surface Finish for Speed"

> Do steps really make a hull faster? Check out the Feature article - "Step by Step" - step design in powerboats

> Author Jim Russell writes on Tunnel Boat Design for Extreme Boat magazine with "Tunnel Vision"

> Author Jim Russell writes on Tunnel Hull design for F&PB with "Add Speed without adding Horsepower"

> Jimboat writes Feature article for HB April '04 Feature - 'Flight Path'

> Jimboat writes Feature article for HB Sept. '04 Feature - 'What a Drag - Trim Angle & Engine Height Reduce Drag & Increase Speed'
Get these FREE go-fast articles on tunnel boats and vee-hulls by author Jim Russell (Jimboat) [click here]