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byates |
Solar powered Boats
Jul 3 2008, 2:12 AM EDT
http://www.transatlantic21.org/ This one crossed the Atlantichttp://www.solarnavigator.net/solar_boats.htm More boats here 2 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you?
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alicestar |
1. RE: Solar powered Boats
Jul 3 2008, 5:15 AM EDT
"http://www.transatlantic21.org/ This one crossed the Atlanticnice idea but what we really need is an HHO boat, I'm working with the idea right now and I think its possible to do with an engine design I was working on. Do you find this valuable? |
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byates |
2. RE: Solar powered Boats
Jul 3 2008, 10:34 AM EDT
"nice idea but what we really need is an HHO boat, I'm working with the idea right now and I think its possible to do with an engine design I was working on."OK, I'll bite what is HHO? IF that is hydrogen power using water, the conversion to usable power ratio makes it much more efficient to use the original power to mechanical conversion instead of using an intermediate step of hydrogen conversion. Do you find this valuable? |
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3. RE: Solar powered Boats
Jul 15 2008, 4:52 PM EDT
For what it’s worth…Provided there is clear enough sky to use solar power, this is a good idea. Unfortunately, there is a real and potentially disastrous possibility that the outbreak creates environmental havoc, blocking out the sun for years (I know, in that case we’re fucked anyways). Still, if there’s sunshine (and I both pray and assume there will be), it’s not a bad idea.;) Do you find this valuable? |
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byates |
4. RE: Solar powered Boats
Jul 15 2008, 6:46 PM EDT
"For what it’s worth…If the sun get blocked, it will probably be the temperate areas. That would tend to create a chimney effect, heat rising in the tropics and settling in the higher latitudes. Should be a "sweet spot" giving good wind power and livable conditions along the boundary. Do you find this valuable? |
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5. RE: Solar powered Boats
Aug 6 2008, 3:16 PM EDT
It is good idea as long as the sun isn't totally blocked out. :) that's as far as I am going to go.
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EostreRites |
6. RE: Solar powered Boats
Jun 4 2009, 10:09 AM EDT
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I am researching boats today, and I came across this gem. Even the gym equipment adds power to the boat. I wonder if one well-trained person could run the whole thing?http://www.solarsailor.com/images/media/BROCHURES/Soliloquy_Brochure.pdf This is also very interesting to follow. http://rozsavage.blogspot.com/ Do you find this valuable? |
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timberrattler |
7. RE: Solar powered Boats
Jun 5 2009, 5:54 PM EDT
Am I the only one who realizes that there is already a boat that runs on green energy. Its called a sailboat look into it. Do you find this valuable? |
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Reaper37 |
8. RE: Solar powered Boats
Jun 5 2009, 5:57 PM EDT
"Am I the only one who realizes that there is already a boat that runs on green energy.Sailboat, what powers that, im kind of lost, is it gasoline? The problem with sailboats is you really have to know how to use them, i have never been sailing, hence i wouldnt even try. Do you find this valuable? |
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EostreRites |
9. RE: Solar powered Boats
Jun 5 2009, 7:14 PM EDT
"Sailboat, what powers that, im kind of lost, is it gasoline?I am no sailor, but I am pretty sure you can't run a liveaboard sailboat with only one person. When I was researching boats I was happy to come across the boat I referenced above, which is partly a sailboat. The good thing about it is that it is electronically operated. Do you find this valuable? |
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Whybother08 |
10. RE: Solar powered Boats
Jun 5 2009, 7:47 PM EDT
"I am no sailor, but I am pretty sure you can't run a liveaboard sailboat with only one person. When I was researching boats I was happy to come across the boat I referenced above, which is partly a sailboat. The good thing about it is that it is electronically operated."A friend of mine owns a 32 foot sailboat. People have been on that for weeks, without going to shore. Even that is very difficult to operate alone. You want 1 or 2 more people to help out. Do you find this valuable? |
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byates |
11. RE: Solar powered Boats
Jun 5 2009, 10:57 PM EDT
How about a fully equipped ocean crossing rowboat?Buy http://www.oceanrowing.com/sale/sold_index2.htm Build http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/boat-design/building-steel-ocean-rowboat-what-gauge-15802.html Do you find this valuable? |
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EostreRites |
12. RE: Solar powered Boats
Jun 6 2009, 7:39 AM EDT
"How about a fully equipped ocean crossing rowboat?I actually linked to one of these earlier as well! Have you ever heard about this lady? http://rozsavage.blogspot.com/ Do you find this valuable? |
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byates |
13. RE: Solar powered Boats
Jun 6 2009, 11:16 AM EDT
"Have you ever heard about this lady?I think I linked to here in another thread, last year. Start losing track after awhile. Do you find this valuable? |