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There is also the factor of relaxing the antagonistic muscles. Speed is a function of correct training, not just muscle mass. High reps and high speed with no weight is much better than low reps with high weight or resistance. Big biceps are not what you want. Body mechanics is also...

Thanks for the explanation XTS. I still have a hard time believing boats are making any difference, but I appreciate you trying to explain it to me.

My understanding is that a bridge pier may slow down the water directly behind it, but doesn't slow down the whole river. After 30 meters or so, the effect is completely wiped out and the overall flow is not effected. Why would a prop be any different? It's not. After a handful of meters the...

In my opinion, even if the force was perfect and they had some sort of diffuser setup, it wouldn't matter. The increase in flow is only near the surface in a small area. There's no way they can "push" 20-30km of river that is downstream of these boats. Any acceleration is likely...

I cannot read Thai, but I've asked a few people to help me and have done a little searching/translating on the web. This info is from an English page on the lsu.edu domain: http://www.geol.lsu.edu/WDD/ASIAN/Chao%20Phraya/chao_pharya.htm "Annual average river discharge is 883 cu m/sec...

I can understand that after the boat initially slows down the flow and water is forced to go around it, that the prop can then increase the flow in a small area. But 20-30 meters down the river, this force is absorbed. I don't see any possible way that these props are pushing the entire river...

There's a rather comical attempt being made in Bangkok to push the Chao Praya river out to sea faster using anchored/moored boats with the engines/props running. Here's a news clip: 1,000 boats to push flood waters October 11 BANGKOK: -- On October 11, a fleet of some 1,000 boats would...