On Sat, 17 Jan 2004 11:05:20 +1100, K Smith
wrote:

basskisser wrote:
(Steven Shelikoff) wrote in message ...

On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 06:04:11 GMT, wrote:



If they can make a car go 70mph with an electric motor, why not an
electric motor asist for large yachts,(50-60 ft) run off batteries
that are charged off a solar array situated on the canopy.

Seems like any assist would be worth while considering large yachts go
thru 1000's of gallons of fuel.

If you want a yacht assist that runs off of solar power, the cheapest,
best tried and true method is called sails.

Steve


I thought sails used wind.


Wind is solar energy, it's the product of the sun heating air.

Then again, petroleum based fuel is also just stored solar power from a
long time ago.

Steve