Hi Rob,
Electric motorsailing is a great use for EP. I find a small amount power (2-10 amps) will markedly increase speed and pointing.
What I am getting at is the ability to sail in light winds. With the reduced range of EP compared to ICE I think this is important. I guess if we can discuss portable generators, spinnakers should be ok, right:-)?
I increase my time under sail by having an asymmetrical spinnaker furled on a sprit. By being on a furler I am able to set/douse quickly and easily from the cockpit and it is ready at anytime I'm sailing. This is really helpful when singlehanding. It can make a difference of sailing at 4 - 5 knots with the spinnaker or 2 - 3 knots with just the jib.
Mark
Santa Cruz
--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, Rob Johnson <dopeydriver@...> wrote:
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> I'm sorry Mark , I'm just a dumbo , you will need to explain further.
> I'm looking forward to electric motor sailing , I believe it will make ordinary
> sailboats look a lot better , particularly at slower speeds.
> But I'm not sure what you mean.
> Regards Rob J.
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> From: acsarfkram <acsarfkram@...>
> To: electricboats@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tue, 29 March, 2011 1:08:31 PM
> Subject: [Electric Boats] electric Sailboats
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> I hesitate bringing up this subject here because it is not technically "electric
> boating".
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> I feel electric sailboats have an increased need to excel at SAILING in the
> lower end of their operating range and would be interested in what others are
> doing to accomplish that.
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> Is this too far astray or ok? Where to go if not ok here?
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> Thanks,
> Mark
> Santa Cruz
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