Keep at it Rob, we'll make a "convert" of you yet! Having done a bit of "electric sailing" myself, I wholeheartedly agree with James' take on it.
Jim
--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, Rob Johnson <dopeydriver@...> wrote:
>
> I've just done a lot of motor sailing with an ICE engine , and I reckon its
> perfect for electric power.
> I hope to put it in to practise soon.
> Thanks very much for the links Eric , much appreciated.
> Regards Rob J.
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Eric <ewdysar@...>
> To: electricboats@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thu, 10 March, 2011 4:45:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [Electric Boats] Thrust to speed numbers
>
> Rob,
>
> The problem in trying to quantify motorsailing results is that your results will
> vary, even from day to day. And trying to compare your boat to my boat, who
> knows how they relate....
>
>
> This is starting to sound weird, but James of Propulsion Marine has published a
> page specifically about electric motorsailing on his Electric Boat Design
> website. Here's the link to that home page:
> http://electricboatdesign.com/
>
> And here's the motorsailing page:
> http://electricboatdesign.com/operation/electric-motorsailing/
>
> This may answer some of your questions.
>
> Fair winds,
> Eric
> Marina del Rey, CA
>
> --- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, Rob Johnson <dopeydriver@> wrote:
> >
> > What I'd like to see is how well a yacht operates motor/sailing .
> > I reckon you could up your speed a couple of knots , for very little power.
> > Regards Rob J.
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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