On Aug 26, 4:34*am, wrote:

So, I return to my original question - if this is such a good idea,
why doesn't everybody do it?


Forty five feet is a long boat regardless of its beam.............
Maybe i missed somthing but why not just use a generator and stuff it
someplace a long way from where you spend most your time?

As far as under 45' boats that sail the highseas I am dead set
AGAINST wind mills. Just too much **** above deck flopping around that
WILL be striped away with the eventual breaking wave.

Ive also sceen lots of trailors put on 55 gallon oil drums and called
a barge/vessel/boat. Id put a wind mill on that

Last, just because lots of people do or dont do somthing doesnt mean
they are smarter than a fifth grader. many times crowd choices are
nothing more than the result of very effective marketing stratigies.
I have not looked at a SAIL or SAILING magizine for years because of
the marketing driven articles n gear reviews/recomedations.

Heck, if your just goonna sit on a cannal get the CHEEPEST method of
making electricty ($/kw) and go with that. After all, seaworthy will
not be a consideration in your case.

*And, why are all commercial wind
turbines for boats the same size - around 1.2 metres diameter?

Good question, Idont know but my guess is because it makes the company
the most profit.
Bob


Thank you for your comments.

Peter