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Default Towed generators
On Sat, 05 Jan 2008 08:04:38 -0500, wrote:

On Fri, 04 Jan 2008 20:14:09 -0800, Gordon wrote:

Any recommendations?
Gordon

Think about it this way. If the generator is 100% efficient, then to
generate 746 watts, one horsepower must be provided. Imagine a dinghy
with a one hp engine pulling your boat backwards and you get a sense
of practicality. In practice, two or three hp is probably closer to
what the effect might be.

So there is plainly an upper limit to the amount of power a towed
generator can realistically provide to a small sailboat.

Chuck
S/V Sans Serif

Nice post! It speaks to the 'something for nothing' hope that springs
eternal in all of us. :-)
Brian Whatcott Altus OK
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