The Ship Report: Current, physics and big outboards

<p><strong>The Ship Report, Thursday, September 3, 2026</strong></p><p>While I&#39;ve talked about the need to understand and work with current on the river, it seems that some vessels go out there any old time and do well. Let&#39;s talk today about why that&#39;s the case. It has to do with vessel design, physics, friction and horsepower.</p><p><br></p>