Re: [Electric Boats] sailing rules

 

Ok Alan,

the argument is moot.  With i.c. we use the drive engine for more than to propel the vessel. However we don't run secondary machinery with the drive system on electric.  To clarify my view,  You may run a trickle current to help with regen, this will slow the vessel not propel it.

The rules are valid because the vessel is driven by the wind, not machinery, and increasing the burden thus maintaining the sailing vessel's status as "burdened".

My practice with the old i.c. was start that puppy up if I felt I may need it.  I did not engage the i.c. thus not changing my status.  But I considered the rule of size and accounted for it.  We all know that with Electric drive we can quickly remove the burdened vessel status, making us a safer lot, but that is not the question.

Kevin Pemberton

On 10/27/2010 11:56 AM, Alan Ford wrote:

 



That is not correct Dan..

Colreg part A-General, 3. General definitions:-

(b) The term "power-driven vessel" means any vessel propelled by machinery.

(c) The term "sailing vessel" means any vessel under sail provided that propelling machinery, if fitted, is not being used.

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Your main engine may be running and supplying electrical power to ancilliary equipment or mechanical power to ancilliary equipment such as bilge or fire pump.

The vessel only becomes a power driven vessel if the propellor shaft is engaged to the drive train by whatever means.

rgds

Alan

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