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Whisper Wind Turbine
I'm on a canal with no tunnels and best of all, no locks. And, it's a
ship canal so it's very wide and has plenty of room to pass other boats so I don't think that is a problem. And you're right, it would be unwise to try to cruise with the thing up. I'm not going to do that. I'll only erect it when moored up. Don't think I need an A frame. I can lift 21 kg on a pole myself. It would be on a pole and you just lift if into the upright position and hook on support ropes when it gets to upright. That's how I handle my present, not very powerful Rutland 913 which weighs 10 kgs. I do cruise with that up, unless the wind is high. So, I return to my original question - if this is such a good idea, why doesn't everybody do it? And, why are all commercial wind turbines for boats the same size - around 1.2 metres diameter? Thank you for your comments. Peter |
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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 |
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