George:
I'm going to given this dead horse one more whack then let it rest in peace.
I never said that electric propulsion was not practical in a sailboat. I never said that
electric propulsion was not financially justifiable in a sailboat. There are
too many people posting here that have made the conversion and sing the
praises of electric propulsion in their boat. What I did say was that CONVERTING
MY BOAT AT THIS TIME TO ELECTRIC PROPULSION DOES NOT MAKE SENSE
FOR ME either practically or financially. You may disagree with my conclusion but
then again I don't have to justify my personal decision to you or anyone else.
And yes, I took your comment the way it was intended. You were condescending and
dismissive when you said it sounds like I have a motor boat that just happens to have
a sail onboard. The post you made below and the two following it really make the point
of my original post. To some any discussion of ICE vs. Electric becomes very personal
and any deviation from doctrine must be corrected. It's like discussing Religion or
Politics at Thanksgiving Dinner. It can break up a family or an internet forum.
Oh and one last thing, Alberto's post about the flow batteries is exactly the type of thing
I was talking about when I said I hope there is a breakthrough that creates the equivalent
of the Model T Ford. Wouldn't it be amazing to pull up to a pump and in minutes top off
your battery instead of waiting hours for it to charge?
John Bortner
O'Day 27 "Circe"
From: GNHBus@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2011 11:17 AM
Subject: Re: [Electric Boats] re ICE versus Electric
John Bortner,
Your statement about not justifying the practicality of electric propulsion for a sailboat
created my response. It is very much a practicable method, more so than ICE, in many many cases.
I never said anything about your ability to sail, I wouldn't.
I understand many marina channels are busy, 3-4 knots max speed limits in most, so getting a sailboat
3-4 knots over a 0.5 - 3 nm distance seems very practicable with E-Prop.
I find this forum (and others) very valuable. I get motivated to comment when someone claims that E-Prop just isn't there yet.
Comments on these forums suggesting E-Prop is not justified, without knowing and experiencing both systems, deserves
to be recognized. I appreciate the feedback.
It would have been easier to comprehend if you had asked the Group, how to justify E-Prop given your traditional sailing experience.
Financially, well you'd have to do some calculations/comparisons, over time. How long do you plan to keep your boat.
What do you think your A-4 is worth? Do you know anyone that has E-Prop in your area?
If you're more comfortable with a 9hp outboard & your A-4, that's great, but I find it unjustified & impracticable and I guess that is what forums are for.
George
Your statement about not justifying the practicality of electric propulsion for a sailboat
created my response. It is very much a practicable method, more so than ICE, in many many cases.
I never said anything about your ability to sail, I wouldn't.
I understand many marina channels are busy, 3-4 knots max speed limits in most, so getting a sailboat
3-4 knots over a 0.5 - 3 nm distance seems very practicable with E-Prop.
I find this forum (and others) very valuable. I get motivated to comment when someone claims that E-Prop just isn't there yet.
Comments on these forums suggesting E-Prop is not justified, without knowing and experiencing both systems, deserves
to be recognized. I appreciate the feedback.
It would have been easier to comprehend if you had asked the Group, how to justify E-Prop given your traditional sailing experience.
Financially, well you'd have to do some calculations/comparisons, over time. How long do you plan to keep your boat.
What do you think your A-4 is worth? Do you know anyone that has E-Prop in your area?
If you're more comfortable with a 9hp outboard & your A-4, that's great, but I find it unjustified & impracticable and I guess that is what forums are for.
George
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