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Default Flettner ship (and other interesting propulsion systems)

On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:10:26 -0500, Gene
wrote:

On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:22:05 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:

Stumbled across this today - never knew they were what they were
called though.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flettner_ship

Some different designs - some actually have been built.

http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/oc...-ship-designs/

I wonder if I could try this on the Ranger. Might be fun. Need to
find a cheap parasail though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdJRxm0hiTY

Obligatory fishing video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA-4wcaRM9w


Interesting. Reminds me of the Savonius Rotor as found on buoys..


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