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Gordon wrote in news:12spkq9in9jgh88
@corp.supernews.com:

So here you are cruising along with more wind then needed for hull
speed, why not drag a surfboard with an alternator with big paddle
wheels on each side to make electricity?
Gordon



Lionheart's free spinning shaft alternator produces over 20A at 6 knots.
Her Aux diesel is a Perkins 4-108 powering a hydraulic transmission made to
freewheel when off. The 3-bladed screw provides pretty nice power to the
slow-spinning shaft alternator to run my toys.

Larry
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