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Why yachts do not convert neatly into missile boats

Deck strength and available power limit the proposed conversion of large yachts into wartime missile boats.

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Question

Could large yachts be converted into missile boats?

Short answer

The panel rejects the proposal because yacht decks are not built for the added weight and the vessels lack the required power capacity.

Notes

Earlier wartime yacht conversions motivate the proposal to turn modern private yachts into missile boats. The limiting factors identified are decks unable to support the added weight and insufficient electrical power. Available deck space alone does not resolve either problem.