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Re: [world-cruising] Re: engineless

From: barry Brazier (no email)
Date: Tue Jul 05 2005 - 17:48:38 EDT

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    The Duo-gen is a system that has an alternator on a OB motor style prop leg see
    http://www.duogen.co.uk/

    Barry
      ----- Original Message -----
      From: Jim Burgoyne
      To:
      Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 1:41 PM
      Subject: [world-cruising] Re: engineless

      Good suggestions that I will have to look into.

      Dennis, never heard of Nova Cool, but will investigate. Also, never
      seen an alternator rigged to the prop shaft, nor really understand how
      this works, but will do some hunting on the internet and ask around. I
      have a lot to learn about going engineless.

      Ken, I know my bias against wind gens is a bit silly, and maybe stems
      more from having to listen to them in marinas late at night without
      benefiting from the power they provide. I will look at the Amp Air;
      sounds too good to be true. I know what you mean about rowing oars
      hitting things, and they do increase beam to that of a trimaran, but
      you can stop and turn on a dime, brilliant for a busy marina (and
      "busy" is a relative term), whereas sculling oars are great for going
      one way. I have heard that braking is also possible when sculling, but
      again, I have a lot to learn.

      Colin, I would consider a propane fridge, but wouldn't install unless
      I was convinced they were safe. Maybe then I'd install a propane stove
      and chuck my kerosene :)

      Thanks for the help,
      Jim

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