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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

21-10-2016, 10:14

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Retractable Rotating Saildrive?

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Posted By a64pilot

Re: Retractable Rotating Saildrive?

The Minn Kota motor in a rudder ought to be able to be a generator too, if you chose to not go with a folding prop

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

21-10-2016, 09:53

Replies: 31

Retractable Rotating Saildrive?

Views: 11,939

Posted By a64pilot

Re: Retractable Rotating Saildrive?

I found this on a Google search, Seems Hybrid electric is more efficient?

The podded design typically achieved a 9% better fuel efficiency than the conventional propulsion system when it was first...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

21-10-2016, 09:51

Replies: 31

Retractable Rotating Saildrive?

Views: 11,939

Posted By a64pilot

Re: Retractable Rotating Saildrive?

It might not be as bad as you think, but why DC? High Voltage AC would be more efficient I would think. Hybrid cars electric motors are in the hundreds of volts I think.
I wonder what type and...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

21-10-2016, 09:16

Replies: 31

Retractable Rotating Saildrive?

Views: 11,939

Posted By a64pilot

Re: Retractable Rotating Saildrive?

Put a big Minn Kota motor in you rudder ALA Hanse, and run it off of that 8 to 10 KW generator?

Its not done because of weight, expense and complexity and the amount of room it would take inside...

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