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Strategic
Partnerships
We are currently
negotiating
with manufacturing partners and completing the development of the
manufacturing prototype.
We are interested in talking to
marine motor manufactures, who would be potential partners with us to
offer a propulsion system to boat manufacturers.
We are also looking for boat manufacturers, who are interested in marketing boats that
have competitive advantages over the propeller-boat competition in fuel
economy, safety, maneuverability and dependability.
These opportunities are
discussed in more detail below:
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Recreational Boat
Manufacturers
Boat building is a
tough business, where a unique competitive advantage can make the difference
between life and death. IntelliJet offers boat builders the opportunity to
create boats with unique value. IntelliJet Marine is interested in
development relationships with boat manufacturers to develop such unique
boats.
Marine Motor
Manufacturers
Boat builders want a complete
propulsion package to install at the end of the production line. Marine
motor manufacturers can often only sell their motors as part of a propulsion
system package. We are interested in discussing the development and
marketing of such propulsion packages with marine motor manufacturers.
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Marine Electric /
Hybrid
Manufacturers
At lower speeds, IntelliJet
can significantly reduce electric power demand and
still be efficient at higher speeds.
Unmanned Surface
Vehicles
(USVs)
IntelliJet is naturally
controlled by a microprocessor that can interface with other controllers.
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300 - 400 hp
IntelliJet technology is
first coming to market in the 300 hp to 400hp size, where we are interested
in talking with motor manufacturers and boat manufacturers. The technology
is directly scalable to smaller and larger sizes, which can all use the same
computer controller. This brings up the
following possibilities:
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180 hp
Rigid Inflatables
Aluminum Utility
There is international
demand for 180 hp IntelliJet/diesel systems for rigid-hull inflatables
and aluminum utility boats.
100 - 250 hp
Recreational / Commercial
The 100 hp to
250 hp range for small recreational and commercial boats might also be
addressed in combination with an outboard power head, similar to the
Mercury Jet configuration.
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500-1800 hp
We will consider
going into production on systems in the 500 hp to 1800 hp range, when we
have an enthusiastic boat or motor marketing partner. |
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Police Boats and
Patrol Boats
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This Homeland
Security niche promises to be a growth industry for many years. IntelliJet
has great value in these applications. We are interested in JV
relationships with manufacturers in this field. The design of boats for
special ops is under scrutiny to reduce shock damage to personnel and
equipment from impact in rough water. Historically, a marine jet has
required a relatively flat bottom to get a load up on plane, and the flat
bottom naturally hits the waves hard and causes shock damage. |
The Variable
Marine Jet provides the thrust to get a load up on plane in deep-V hull
designs, which are well known to reduce shock by cutting into the oncoming
wave. This allows the use of more stable, shock-reducing hull designs. IntelliJet Marine is interested in development relationships with boat
manufacturers to develop boats with these advantages. |
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Military Apps
incl. Special Ops Craft, Fast Combatant Ships and Rapid Ocean Transport
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The Variable
Marine Jet is the ideal propulsion system for submerged and semi-planing
hulls, which are intended to operate at top speeds up to 50 knots. Such
ships are commonly forced to operate at lower speeds in heavy seas.
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A propulsion
system based on the Variable Marine Jet is uniquely able to operate
efficiently over a wide range of operating speeds and vessel ladings.
The embedded controller of the Variable Marine Jet is ideal for integration
with controller for the steering and stabilization system to enhance sea
keeping in heavy seas. |
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