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18-02-2008, 08:01

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Efficient Powerboats vs Efficient Sailboats (Running Cost Comparison)

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I have a big gennaker for my 40 ft. trawler. I...

I have a big gennaker for my 40 ft. trawler. I power down wind over 50% of the time so the sail is up most of the time. Without the sail I get 5 nmpg at 7.3 knots. With the sail up, I get close to...

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19-01-2007, 19:09

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Efficient Powerboats vs Efficient Sailboats (Running Cost Comparison)

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Posted By alohaboat

I don't want to start an argument but I do get...

I don't want to start an argument but I do get right at 5 nmpg at around 7.25 knots in my bone stock Willard 40 trawler with 36 ft LWL. I have 5 years of experience and several thousand miles, most...

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16-01-2007, 15:50

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Efficient Powerboats vs Efficient Sailboats (Running Cost Comparison)

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Posted By alohaboat

Here is what Steve Dashew says when he compares...

Here is what Steve Dashew says when he compares his new, power "Unsailboat" with his previous sailboat, Beowulf:

"Surprisingly we've found that operating costs are a lot less. True, we've got...

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16-01-2007, 13:32

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Efficient Powerboats vs Efficient Sailboats (Running Cost Comparison)

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Posted By alohaboat

I don't disagree with you Brent. I said, "I...

I don't disagree with you Brent. I said, "I think more depends on the philosophy of the owner/operator than the boat itself."

What did you think of Tonga? Must have liked it since you went back...

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11-01-2007, 14:15

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Efficient Powerboats vs Efficient Sailboats (Running Cost Comparison)

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Posted By alohaboat

I am new on this Board and ran across this...

I am new on this Board and ran across this interesting thread.

I have owned full displacement sailing boats and full displacement power boats. I don't think one is better than the other, they are...

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