Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Re: [Electric Boats] Alternative to propeller

 



--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, George Farrell <none332@...> wrote:
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> Hi All
> I'm in process of building a sailboat. I want to power it electrically.
> How do I compute what I need (based on the length of the boat, its
> displacement, distance I need to travel to get to open water suitable
> for sailing or to get home if the wind should die, on whether I got
> after inboard or trolling motor, etc.)? Are there formulas to cover
> such questions -- and if so, what are they or where can I find them?
> Thanks in advance for your help.
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> Read my sailboat building blog at:
> http://buildingmysailboatcallednomad.blogspot.com/
>
Hi George

For a boat like that, I would go for a outboard motor. Size depends on the environment you will sail in. Especially if there are a lot of current.

Victor
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> Happiness is a tall boat and a breeze to sail her by
> George F Farrell, Jr.
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