Power choice Poll

[maarten221]

Mackid - very true. Look at the German 209 series subs.

I thought about a new HEMI powered truck, but backed off - even if the Hemi is one of the more effecient V8's!

[mackid068]

BRAVO! Good job, Wet-Foot.

[wet-foot]

Yes indeed, somtimes one must sacrifice the little things in life such as lodging, food and transportation inorder to allow for more time on the water. So good for the soul!!!!!!!!

[mackid068]

I hear you there! Food is something I wouldn't sacrafice, neither education nor books, but transportation...that's what a good bike is for.

[wet-foot]

Guess Theys Knows Nothin Nos Better!!!!!!!

One night came on a hurricane,
The sea was mountains rolling,
When Barney Buntline turned his quid,
And said to Billy Bowline:
"A strong nor'wester's blowing, Bill.
Hark! Don't you hear it roar now?
Lord help them! How I pities all
Unlucky folks on shore now.

"Foolhardy chaps that live in towns;
What dangers they are all in,
And now lie shaking in their beds
For fear the roof should fall in.
Poor creatures, how they envy us
And wishes, I've a notion,
For our good luck in such a storm
To be upon the ocean.

"And often, Bill, I have been told
How folks are killed, and undone,
By overturns of carriages,
By fogs and fires in London.
We know what risks all landsmen run,
From noblemen to tailors,
Then, Bill, let us thank Providence
That you and me are sailors."

[mackid068]

And so we say: w00t and LOL!

[PowerTech]

the smell of a live abord is enough to knock a man out

[wet-foot]

To be upon the ocean ........... stink and all, is but a small price to pay for the joy of the freedom it brings, I think???????

[mackid068]

Especially a live-aboard bachelor pad.

[wet-foot]

Anyone know of any sailboats with solar panels woven into the actual sails?
With such a large area there could be some serious power potential here!!!!!

[mackid068]

Never heard about it, but sounds interesting. Still, what if the sail rips/damaged? It's going to be costly to fix. Also, are there panels THAT flexible?

[PowerTech]

http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/002137.html Ain't that the way it goes you think you invent something and they allready have a whole team on it.

[wet-foot]

Photovoltaic materials will allow for the integration of solar power into sails for sailboats. Will be interesting to see if the positives outweigh the negetives.

[maarten221]

The solar cells will be a great benefit to sailors with said sails installed on their craft. Imagine just using that to charge a few batteries on board. Hoe often would 'n sail boat use the aux motor except to generate electricity?
I think it is a Brilliant idea.

Oh yeah, as far as the super fast hybrid trimaran is concerned, I just got back from South Africa and will start working on a scale model soon - that I will have to go test at the local lake. The scale model will more than likely be around 10' with a single jet from a Kawa jetski.
I'm trying to find the jet drives seperately, since this would save some expense, but this is almost impossible! Anyone know where I can purchase jet pumps alone, without attached motors?

[wet-foot]

search the jetski classifieds .......... or better yet post a wanted ad.
There's thousands of young folk out there with cooked engines etc. that
I'm sure would be happy to unload the jet-pump for a few bucks.
just a few to try;
http://www.jetskinews.com/modules.ph...le=index&cat=2
http://www.sbtontheweb.com
http://www.ozpwc.com/ozpwc/partners/jetsport/
http://www.jetski.com
http://www.watercraftworld.com

good luck with your search