T-Pain Is On A Boat: Re: [Electric Boats] The Bigger Picture

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Re: [Electric Boats] The Bigger Picture

Dan - Very well stated.

Sally

On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 11:59 AM, Daniel Michaels <nov32394@yahoo.com> wrote:

John, you have to define your mission first then decide what you need.

First look at it like this. You have to fill up with fuel at some point. Do the same thing with electricity. Pull into a marina and top off your batteries while tied to the dock. Now you can look at it two ways you paid for fuel and got free berthing, or you paid for berthing and got free fuel. With diesel you get to pay for both.

Now look at another way. You are out on the water and you ruin out of fuel. Your diesel will do you no more good. With electricity if you have a generator (Wind solar or water) you can eventually get going again.

If you are going to use the sail boat as a motor boat then electric power is not really an option. If on the other hand you are out sailing you can supplement the sail power with some electric power and it will not cost you anything.

Define the purpose first then decide which is best for your application. You can row also, or pay for a tow.

Dan