It would be fun to try a Japanese-style sculling oar. Go to the following web site and then click on the movie with the monkey. The "V-scull" is better and is shown in the second movie in the list. http://www.amateurboatbuilding.com/articles/howto/sculling_oar/ --Gary Hyde 2005 M17 sailboat #637 'Hydeaway 2' We can't change the wind, but we can trim our sails. On Nov 12, 2007, at 10:29 AM, Tom Jenkins wrote:
I don't currently have access to Practical Sailor, but I'm glad that they have taken a look. Although my featherlight Mariner 2 and trusty Honda 5 are certainly adequate, I think that getting as close as possible to no motor on a sailboat is a worthy goal. That said, a place like Puget Sound with erratic winds and hefty tides would be a tough application for electrics, so we will have to watch and wait.
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Nebwest2@aol.com Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 9:35 AM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: motors
Interesting review of the Torqueedo in this months "Practical Sailor". I too
was very interested in it and was impressed with Dick Lane's dinghy motor. After reading PS's trials with the motor, it's obvious that it has market niche, but for me....I think I'm going to have to stick to a "Smoker" for now.
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