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Default bilge pump as propulsion

On Feb 11, 8:58 am, "Shaun Van Poecke"
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does anyone have a good approximate way of converting flow to thrust? as an
aside, do you think you would get more meaningful motion by having, for
example 4x 1000GPH pumps, or 1x4000gph pumps?

Thanks,
Shaun


Hmmm.. Let's do a VERY Quick&Dirty approximation. 5 Amps at 12V = 60
Watts times 2 pumps =
120 Watts. 746 Watts per Horsepower. So About 120 / 746 = .16
horsepower. Assuming there are no losses (!) how fast will that move
your boat??

(Major mechanical / hydraulic issues that I can't figure out
remain).....


 
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