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Default Hybrid Energy Drive / Eco-Sailing

On Sun, 21 Nov 2010 05:33:59 -0800 (PST), Joe
wrote:

Do they mention the difference from a chained shaft to a free
wheeling prop. I've heard a chained non turing prop provides less
drag.


Drag is only part of the issue. How much recharge power do you think
can be extracted by the spinning prop?