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Forum: General Sailing Forum

25-01-2012, 06:45

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On Long Trips - Diesel or Wind ??

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Posted By Dockhead

Re: On Long Trips - Diesel or Wind ??

No disadvantage anywhere, surely.

My present boat performs well motoring and I don't find motoring unpleasant at all. I go to sea for pleasure and not as a test of how far I can go without my...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

25-01-2012, 06:39

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On Long Trips - Diesel or Wind ??

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Posted By Dockhead

Re: On Long Trips - Diesel or Wind ??

I doubt if anyone is really disagreeing here. What is "heavy weather" requires clarification. For many of us a gale is no big deal. I avoid sailing in a gale if I'm in port and not in a hurry, but...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

18-01-2012, 13:56

Replies: 81

On Long Trips - Diesel or Wind ??

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Posted By Dockhead

Re: On long trips Diesel or wind ??

i think people are confused because this doesn't really logically follow from the discussion. No one asked the question: "If we have to choose between a boat which is seaworthy, and motoring, shall...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

17-01-2012, 06:33

Replies: 81

On Long Trips - Diesel or Wind ??

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Posted By Dockhead

Re: On Long Trips - Diesel or Wind ??

Oh, we're all on a schedule.

Retired people with two years of food on board and no one to see on shore, and nothing better to do than bob around in the middle of the ocean waiting for wind --...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

17-01-2012, 02:42

Replies: 81

On Long Trips - Diesel or Wind ??

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Posted By Dockhead

Re: On long trips Diesel or wind ??

I don't read it like that. I think he's just saying that he uses all the tools he has at hand to keep moving, rather than sit around waiting to get hit by weather. No matter how strong your boat...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

17-01-2012, 00:54

Replies: 81

On Long Trips - Diesel or Wind ??

Views: 10,063

Posted By Dockhead

Re: On long trips Diesel or wind ??

That depends on the boat.

Our previous boat -- a 37 foot long-keeler -- would motor at 6 knots at 2000 rpm in reasonably calm conditions. She was a mediocre motor boat. Which was a good...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

09-01-2012, 03:46

Replies: 81

On Long Trips - Diesel or Wind ??

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Posted By Dockhead

Re: On long trips Diesel or wind ??

A good point. You don't dare let your boat speed drop off if you are trying to make way against an adverse tide. The lower your speed through the water the greater the adverse effect of a foul...

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