%0 Conference Paper %B 33rd Annual Conference, Fort Worth, Texas, May 6-8 %D 1974 %T 1028. Weight Control on a High Performance Craft %A Pike, J W %K 13. Weight Engineering - Marine %X This paper describes the weight control program, and results, on a new high speed fast patrol boat,the Coastal Patrol and Interdiction Craft. The Coastal Patrol and Interdiction Craft, called CPIC, is a 100 foot, high performance combatant craft. Weight (and displacement) of combatant craft is critical to successful performance. The CPIC was designed to carry a specific weapon system and has a specific mission profile. Growth in displacement would seriously impact on the engine power required and impact on the size and cost of the craft. Differences in the design weight and construction weight estimates were sufficient to question the adequacy of the main propulsion system with regard to speed, endurance and the attendant engineering review became most significant. The weight control efforts and results are described with a general overview of the project. No contract requirements existed for stringent weight reduction performance. The methods by which control was developed on the existing contract are discussed, and observations provided for consideration in developing improved control methods. %B 33rd Annual Conference, Fort Worth, Texas, May 6-8 %I Society of Allied Weight Engineers, Inc. %C Fort Worth, Texas %P 14 %8 5/6/74 %G eng %U https://www.sawe.org/papers/1028/buy %9 13. WEIGHT ENGINEERING - MARINE %M 1028 %1 Non-Member Price: $20.00; Member Price: $10.00 Members: First 10 product downloads are Free. %2 10.00 %3 20 %4 SAWE1028