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(Steven Shelikoff) wrote in message ...
On 19 Jan 2004 04:25:16 -0800, (basskisser) wrote:

(Steven Shelikoff) wrote in message ...
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.

Interesting. So, you are, in essence, saying that the only component
of fossil fuels is sun?

I'm saying that the power in petroleum based fuel (I guess I should say
naturally aged fuel) is just stored solar power from a long time ago.

Steve

Okay, I'll buy that. That is correct.