[Public-list] weight distribution and electric power

[Gordon Laco]

Dan,

Don brings up valid points - a reasonably powerful engine to motor out of
trouble with is a valuable card to play when the chips are down.  The
electric motor is an interesting way to go but should only be looked on as a
fair weather aux for use getting on and off your dock in calm weather.

Cheers - Gord #426






> Dan,
>   My thoughts are that you will have increased wetted surface so slower,
> centre of resistance moved aft, so increased helm, and no power for getting
> through waves. Don't do anything you can't change back if the motor is too
> dangerous, because of a lack of power,  to use the boat safely. Having run
> both LP gas and electric fork lifts, there is no question of which is more
> powerful, and that was with 1400 lbs of battery.
> Don #528
> 
> dan walker wrote:
> 
>> for many different reasons , i decided to install an electric motor. now i
>> need to install the batteries. i remember gordon did some scientific weight
>> distribution observations, so here is the question. how would the 280 pounds
>> moved aft affect the sailing characteristics of rascal. any thoughts?
>>   dan
>>   rascal 145
>> 
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