Flettner ship (and other interesting propulsion systems)
 

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

Flettner ship (and other interesting propulsion systems)
 

On Nov 23, 9:22*pm, 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

I'm not sure Tom, but wasn't Jac Clouseau's Calypso equipped with the
Flettner drive?

And concerning that wind chute deal, I think that was used on Kevin
Costner's catermeran on Water World, wasn't it?

Flettner ship (and other interesting propulsion systems)
 

On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:56:34 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Nov 23, 9:22*pm, 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

I'm not sure Tom, but wasn't Jac Clouseau's Calypso equipped with the
Flettner drive?

Alcyone - and Calypso II if it ever is built.

http://www.cousteau.org/about-us/alcyone

http://www.cousteau.org/about-us/calypso2

And concerning that wind chute deal, I think that was used on Kevin
Costner's catermeran on Water World, wasn't it?

I think so - been a while since I've seen it.

Sailboat racers have been using kites for years.

Flettner ship (and other interesting propulsion systems)
 

On Nov 23, 10:08*pm, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:56:34 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:



On Nov 23, 9:22*pm, 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

I'm not sure Tom, but wasn't Jac Clouseau's Calypso equipped with the
Flettner drive?

Alcyone - and Calypso II if it ever is built.

http://www.cousteau.org/about-us/alcyone

http://www.cousteau.org/about-us/calypso2

And concerning that wind chute deal, *I think that was used on Kevin
Costner's catermeran on Water World, wasn't it?

I think so - been a while since I've seen it.

Sailboat racers have been using kites for years.

"Clouseau's "

Man! am I good, or what!

That's what happens when I trust a spell checker,

I'm better off not using it and take total blame,

Flettner ship (and other interesting propulsion systems)
 

On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:28:23 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Nov 23, 10:08*pm, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:56:34 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:



On Nov 23, 9:22*pm, 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

I'm not sure Tom, but wasn't Jac Clouseau's Calypso equipped with the
Flettner drive?

Alcyone - and Calypso II if it ever is built.

http://www.cousteau.org/about-us/alcyone

http://www.cousteau.org/about-us/calypso2

And concerning that wind chute deal, *I think that was used on Kevin
Costner's catermeran on Water World, wasn't it?

I think so - been a while since I've seen it.

Sailboat racers have been using kites for years.

"Clouseau's "

Man! am I good, or what!

That's what happens when I trust a spell checker,

I'm better off not using it and take total blame,

I've turned over a new leaf - I didn't want to embarrass you. :)

At least that's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Flettner ship (and other interesting propulsion systems)
 

On Nov 24, 4:56*am, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:28:23 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:



On Nov 23, 10:08*pm, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:56:34 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Nov 23, 9:22*pm, 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

I'm not sure Tom, but wasn't Jac Clouseau's Calypso equipped with the
Flettner drive?

Alcyone - and Calypso II if it ever is built.

http://www.cousteau.org/about-us/alcyone

http://www.cousteau.org/about-us/calypso2

And concerning that wind chute deal, *I think that was used on Kevin
Costner's catermeran on Water World, wasn't it?

I think so - been a while since I've seen it.

Sailboat racers have been using kites for years.

"Clouseau's "

Man! am I good, or what!

That's what happens when I trust a spell checker,

I'm better off not using it and take total blame,

I've turned over a new leaf - I didn't want to embarrass you. :)

At least that's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Embarrass who?

Me?

Flettner ship (and other interesting propulsion systems)
 

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


Wonder how quickly fuel savings disappear when the para sail cable
wraps around the screw shaft.
No harm trying it out though.

Obligatory fishing video.

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

Crazy stuff. Seems like way too much work and tangles.
Fun flying a kite maybe, but a goofy way to fish.
I can think of more fun ways to get out past the surf to fish
remotely.
Electric motorized surfboard deal, with radio controlled reel brakes
releasing the baited hook(s) when you get in position.
Mount a camera too. Maybe a GPS too. Control it all from a laptop on
the beach.
Predator fishing so to speak.
Anyway, I don't care for any of it. I like to see/feel that rod tip
bend over and the scream of the line overpowering the drag.
Then, as you battle the fish in the hot sun, while encouraged to
fight on by your mates, they taking turns wiping the sweat from your
eyes as your arms ache more and more, you all wonder what power of the
depths will surface from the seas at the end of your line.
The battle is long and the shadows move across the deck as the sun
arcs across the sky.
Finally the catch is brought near the surface, and just in time, as
your arms are now leaden weights.
The sense of wondrous anticipation is by now unsustainable.
Probably a good thing that you wake up. Besides that, you don't want
the coffee your wife made you to get cold. Heavy coffee, BTW.
That's how it works for me, anyway - when I'm lucky.

--Vic

Flettner ship (and other interesting propulsion systems)
 

On Nov 24, 7:38*am, Vic Smith wrote:
*Besides that, you don't want
the coffee your wife made you to get cold. *Heavy coffee, BTW.
That's how it works for me, anyway - when I'm lucky.

--Vic


I like heavy coffee too. I won't drink the stuff my wife makes. She
likes coffee that taste's like anything BUT coffee! Same way with tea.

Flettner ship (and other interesting propulsion systems)
 

On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:22:32 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Nov 24, 7:38*am, Vic Smith wrote:
*Besides that, you don't want
the coffee your wife made you to get cold. *Heavy coffee, BTW.
That's how it works for me, anyway - when I'm lucky.

--Vic


I like heavy coffee too. I won't drink the stuff my wife makes. She
likes coffee that taste's like anything BUT coffee! Same way with tea.

The stuff Starbucks is selling as its 'Christmas Blend' is a good
tasting coffee.
--

John H

Flettner ship (and other interesting propulsion systems)
 

On Nov 24, 12:49*pm, John H wrote:
On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:22:32 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Nov 24, 7:38*am, Vic Smith wrote:
*Besides that, you don't want
the coffee your wife made you to get cold. *Heavy coffee, BTW.
That's how it works for me, anyway - when I'm lucky.

--Vic

I like heavy coffee too. I won't drink the stuff my wife makes. She
likes coffee that taste's like anything BUT coffee! Same way with tea.

The stuff Starbucks is selling as its 'Christmas Blend' is a good
tasting coffee.
--

John H

8^Q

John, you have no tastebuds!