In Defense of Alik I could not really be called a friend of Alik, although I have had some interactions with him. He is a professional naval...
Interesting about electric motors because it has outboards in the photo! I understand from your spec it was supposed to carry a load of 2750kg...
Alik, Great job in promoting yourself to potential clients reading this thread. I am sure that they will appreciate your open-minded attitude...
You still cannot read nor make logical comparisons. IT IS NOT A 3kW motor - comparing on the same basis that you rate the outboard i.e. peak...
Electric Motor versus Diesel Perhaps a better explanation: http://www.electricmarinepropulsion.org/Pages/Technology_hptorque.html
Sailing with no Engines For Alik's benefit - perhaps he should read: http://landlpardey.com/ Lin and Larry continue to sail around the world...
Warren had this information posted on his site for a while - you just never bothered to read the information - preferring to criticise without the...
Electrical propulsion Perhaps look at the website of the company that Warren is considering for his system:...
As RB is your customer and not the boat buyer, the boat buyer may not be made aware that design safety factors have been minimized to the limit to...
I realise that English is not your first language - but try reading the last paragraph on page 151 of Calder's article. And remember: "A mind is...
Experience? Alik, After insulting people's experience it is then a little late to ask what that experience is! I believe I know enough to ask...
Do Personal Insults alter the facts? Again we start with the snide personal insults from people who are not aware of the experience of the people...
Natural High Tiki Update An interesting update on the situation regarding the Tiki 38 that was recently relocated from RB:...
Chris, I think RB answered the question. That is all I wanted. After originally stating that the skeg was not integral / structural but...
Chris, no logic what so ever to this comment! Balancing on your keel - what would a sacrificial skeg have achieved? Undoubtedly your rudder was...
http://www.seatalk.info/cgi-bin/nautical-marine-sailing-dictionary/db.cgi?db=db&view_records=1&uid=default&Term=skeg&submit=Look+it+up! Perhaps...
A skeg is to protect a rudder (or prop) not the hull or are you suggesting that if the skeg was structural it could lead to failure of the strip...
No - you stand more chance of getting a straight answer from a Thai than an Italian! Why make a skeg sacrificial? (a simple question that RB...
Gentlemen, I was simply responding to RB comment about a sacrificial skeg. We have all heard about sacrificial keels and why you would have one...
