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by aliscafi
Tue Jan 10, 2012 2:04 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Volga owners in Tacoma or Seattle area?
Replies: 1
Views: 11527

Volga owners in Tacoma or Seattle area?

Hello, I am a Volga owner in Australia (but our Volga still remains unused alongside our house awaiting more spare time to attend to it). I am also a member of the International Hydrofoil Society (IHS). The IHS is in the early stages of considering how it may be able to participate in the annual Tac...
by aliscafi
Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:43 am
Forum: Your Hydrofoil
Topic: Your Volga 70?
Replies: 1
Views: 13698

Re: Your Volga 70?

Hi delquattro, You wrote: "The Volga is intriguing because it is by all appearances a submerged hydrofoil that foils without computer assist". Yes, that is an interesting observation. The Volga and many of the larger former soviet hydrofoil craft relied on achieving heave, pitch and roll s...
by aliscafi
Sat Nov 14, 2009 1:31 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Paint on the hull of Volga 70
Replies: 8
Views: 41118

Re: Paint on the hull of Volga 70

Hello Georg, Is it possible that the black undercoat paint which you mentioned is "Coal Tar Epoxy"? It has characteristics similar to what you have described. If so, I hope you took care while removing it. There are some concerns that this product is associated with increased risk of cance...