Ships suffer from small punctures that can cause severe damage, as they are unable to return to shore.

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By applying the conceptual role of sap and its protection methods to the hulls of boats we can greatly increase the likelihood of boats making it back to shore. It can also allow ships to continue on their route without making an emergency stop which will greatly increase fuel efficiency.

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Cross section in hull of boat

Hardened Cement

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Cross section in hull of boat

Area for cement to store

Hole where water would seep through

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const int moistureSensorPin = A0;  // Signal pin of the moisture sensor

const int ledPin = 13;             // LED connected to pin 8

const int moistureThreshold = 1; // Adjust based on testing

void setup() {

  Serial.begin(9600);         // Start Serial Monitor

  pinMode(ledPin, OUTPUT);    // Set LED pin as output

  pinMode(moistureSensorPin, INPUT); // Set sensor pin as input

}

void loop() {

  int moistureValue = analogRead(moistureSensorPin); // Read sensor value

  Serial.print("Moisture Value: ");

  Serial.println(moistureValue); // Print sensor value for debugging

// Check moisture level

  if (moistureValue < moistureThreshold) {

    digitalWrite(ledPin, HIGH); // Turn on LED if soil is dry

  } else {

    digitalWrite(ledPin, LOW);  // Turn off LED if soil is moist

  }

  delay(500); // Wait 0.5 seconds before the next reading

}

Water sensor

Arduino board

Water sensors

Arduino Board

Breadboard

LEDs

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This is a precedent for the top cover we used in our final design. It allows the water sensors to be protected so they don't get damaged, and it completes the full look of a boat. This addition was mostly astehetic.

Other feedback we recieved during mid-reviews was to make different sections (Ex. Section A) so that when water was detected, it would be easier for the captain to find and locate the issue. In our final design, we split up the area with the cement into four sections each with it's own water sensor and LED. We coded it so that when water was detected in one of the sensors, the LED would turn on.

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Hull of boat

Different sections

Removable cover for cement

storage

Use

2nd Use

Water sensors

LEDs

At first we considered building a sub-aqautic docking system for submarines based off of the remora. This would allow for stealthier movement and leave the submarines less vulnerable. We didn't do this because the remoras attachment segment is very complicated and would require complex 3d printers we don''t possess.

We also considered making a roof using properties of a turtle shell. The roof would have been more resilient to storms due to its aerodynamic and stable shape. We decided against it because there were already extremely similar projects.

By applying the concept protective hardening in sap to the hull of boats, we can greatly reduce risk of sinking at sea.

Rapid Prototype

Cement stand in

Boat Hull Stand in

Cement

Hole in Hull