no. 480 power cat

> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Peter Lenihan" <peterlenihan@h...> >
> Pretty neat Nels.But would you use a centerboard or leeboards for
> > lateral resistance?
> > Of coarse,I forgot,you are a true gentleman and would only ever sail
> > downwind anyway :-)........
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> > Sincerely,
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> > Peter Lenihan
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> Hi Peter,
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> It has a full length box keel and the design philosophy is that the
> prop will be turning most of the time to hold a course, just like the
> Alaskan Motorsailor and the Small Motorsailor described in the Folder
> of that name in Bolger4 files. (Discuses both the pros and cons of
> such a design.)
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>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger4/files/
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> The diesel launch actually draws 8" more than the two Motorsailing
> designs. If a person installed the electric system that was recently
> written up in WB, one could motorsail for up to about 6 hours or more,
> at close to six knots or more without the generator even being run.
> But likely a small diesel turning a large prop would be the way to go
> for serious distances.
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> However none of this is meant to be serious, as the diesel cruiser is
> almost 40 feet long I believe. But then some of the "picnic launches"
> of the past were longer than that! It would make a great cold water
> picnic boat complete with a small fireplace :-)
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> Nels (Who - not a gentleman by any means, would rather drift with the
> wind than fight it;-)
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