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. ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com
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. ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
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. 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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Fun indeed, but I for one am on the side of 60 that no longer yearns for hours of sculling. I have oars on my old Potter 14 that proved invaluable during the decades I sailed without a motor, but now I stand still in a 20 knot wind while "giving her all I've got". I will look at the article and enjoy envisioning some youth sculling across the Atlantic. -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Gary M Hyde Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 4:31 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: motors 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. 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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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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