One thing to consider with the current trend towards electrification is the of the weight and density of the batteries. These if placed always...
Torqeedo now has a 10 kw outboard. My experience is the same as Groper's. 600 watts solar is plenty for house loads. I have the flexible type, 100...
I always liked White Wings, not junk rigged but a tri and free standing masts.
Has anyone seen this? http://www.energy-observer.org/ If so what do you think?
While I think a hybrid sail and solar configuration is the way to go, if the design length were to be increased the weight and displacement...
I can't find the original vids but some more have been posted on you tube since. It seems the designer is still toying with the idea. Try this...
The 1971 C class cat Patient Lady 2 had a turn table mounted una rig.
I think you are on the right track. and that what appears to be an ultralight stabilized mono hull is indeed the way to go for your application....
The great thing and also the biggest problem with the Dyna rig is that the center of rotation and the center of the rig are the same. Conventional...
A few years ago I replaced a 13 HP Kabota diesel, and a 200 AMP Balmar alternator and smart regulator, it's through hull, hoses, exhaust system,...
Large corporations simply cater to the wants of their share holders and increasingly their executives.
Sorry as I said the figures I posted were from memory but are in fact the projected figures for 2022. Your figure of 6% I believe may be from...
I agree but am not amused
The dramatically lower costs for" fracking " oil have enabled north Americans at least the ones south of the Canadian border, to become oil...
Actually I have been a member here for some time and have benefited greatly not only from the advise freely given to me by the members here, but...
I just finished reading Jeremy Rifkin's new book "The third industrial revolution , how lateral power is transforming energy the economy, and the...
I have no idea if this design will perform as advertised but if Germany is any indication of what is to come then it is likely that most...
I have to agree with Stumble. You need to extend the hulls by almost a meter raise the platform and still keep the all up weight to under 1000...
I use Starbrite Deck Cleaner. It works fine for me.
Amazing. The next few years are going to be very interesting indeed.