How many outboards do you need in your tender?

[boomerangben]

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[geem]

Thats the energy content. The average outboard is 20% efficient at very best. The 2 strokes only 10%. But you can carry many litres.

Agreed but lecky outboards have the same drive train issues. If we went the same speed as an electric powered dinghy I think our fuel would last a long time. It might actually go off in the 24 litre tank

 

[Chiara’s slave]

Agreed but lecky outboards have the same drive train issues. If we went the same speed as an electric powered dinghy I think our fuel would last a long time. It might actually go off in the 24 litre tank

You’re not quite there. It’s the conversion of fuel to energy I’m talking about. Electric outboards are way, way better at that. But luckily for petrol outboards, you can carry so much energy, efficiency doesn’t matter as long as you can afford the fuel. Drive train losses are similar. A 2.5 ho motor is still twice as powerful as an electric outboard, sure. It uses at least 10 times the energy input to produce that twice power.

 

[FWB]

There were a couple of Seagulls on my tender the other morning.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

There were a couple of Seagulls on my tender the other morning.

I’ve got a couple of those bastards on my roof too.

 

[geem]

You’re not quite there. It’s the conversion of fuel to energy I’m talking about. Electric outboards are way, way better at that. But luckily for petrol outboards, you can carry so much energy, efficiency doesn’t matter as long as you can afford the fuel. Drive train losses are similar. A 2.5 ho motor is still twice as powerful as an electric outboard, sure. It uses at least 10 times the energy input to produce that twice power.

Yep and we can water ski

 

[Chiara’s slave]

Yep and we can water ski

It’s gonna be a long time, if ever, people waterski behind electric boats. I think we’ll all have to take up some foiling equivalent. Not all bad if that’s so.

 

[geem]

It’s gonna be a long time, if ever, people waterski behind electric boats. I think we’ll all have to take up some foiling equivalent. Not all bad if that’s so.

We do tow a foil board behind the dinghy. We really don't need 15hp for that. Once on the foil you don't notice you are towing anything.
I dis see a video on Utube some time ago where a guy built a hydrofoil rowing boat with a 3hp 2-stroke engine. It went like the clappers!
We see plenty of E foils here in Antigua. Maybe they could be the new trend in yacht tenders at $10k a pop

 

[Chiara’s slave]

We watched some in the bay today, whilst having morning coffee. I mentioned then that I’d love one, but for the fact I want a new mainsail more.

 

[Neeves]

I have never seen an old car in China. Any ideas where they go?

Of course things like Mercedes, Audi, BMW, etc are all made in China these days.

Converted to scrap (saves buying Australian iron ore), recycled, to build new aircraft carriers . In the good old days Britain had a navy capable of fight two wars against their perceived enemies (in the event it was not quite so simple) (and we sent gunboats up the Yangtse). China is well on the way to achieving the same.

What is not made in China these days? I recall the days you could cross main roads in China in complete safety (there was no traffic) - its the same now - but its only safe because there is a monster traffic jam.

Jonathan

 

[westernman]

I recall the days you could cross main roads in China in complete safety (there was no traffic) - its the same now - but its only safe because there is a monster traffic jam.

Jonathan

There are almost no traffic lights in the whole of central Saigon.

 

[Bouba]

There are almost no traffic lights in the whole of central Saigon.

I’ve done that

 

[Lightwave395]

I’ve got a couple of those bastards on my roof too.

They land on our roof shortly after dawn and have loud conversations whilst stomping around... bloody things

 

[Chiara’s slave]

They land on our roof shortly after dawn and have loud conversations whilst stomping around... bloody things

I will be up there tomorrow setting up landing trip wires, or the buggers will be nesting. That’s a disaster. Theres a flat section in the middle of our roof. But we have a hatch to get out there, which surprises them. They did try the garage roof once, but the cat noticed. She’s an 8Kg Maine Coon….

 

[Pinnacle]

Seen this morning. I took a hasty photo as we sailed by.

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Pedant mode on. I think that’s called a chase boat, not a tender. Pedant mode off.

 

[Rappey]

What is not made in China these days?

High end chips ! they can't be made without Holland, Germany and taiwan.
My makita jigsaw, "made in england" but i get what your saying

 

[Bouba]

High end chips ! they can't be made without Holland, Germany and taiwan.
My makita jigsaw, "made in england" but i get what your saying

What do they put in their electric cars?

 

[Pete7]

It’s gonna be a long time, if ever, people waterski behind electric boats. I think we’ll all have to take up some foiling equivalent. Not all bad if that’s so.

This would be interesting on the back of your trimaran. You could water ski around Studland now that its not clogged up with boats

Evoy Storm 300+ hp electric outboard

 

[Chiara’s slave]

This would be interesting on the back of your trimaran. You could water ski around Studland now that its not clogged up with boats

Evoy Storm 300+ hp electric outboard

Do you think I might need a bank of 4? Or would one be enough?

 

[Minerva]

Do you think I might need a bank of 4? Or would one be enough?

You might need to rob a bank to be able to afford it!