tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post5241770044949144037..comments2024-03-25T16:44:35.555-04:00Comments on Sixbears in the Woods: Simple electric sailingSixbearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-58033684983894723082016-09-12T15:17:09.001-04:002016-09-12T15:17:09.001-04:00It certainly should, but too often it isn't -a...It certainly should, but too often it isn't -and often at the expense of safety too!Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-67385676620595485522016-09-12T12:02:16.986-04:002016-09-12T12:02:16.986-04:00The slogan, "Keep it simple, stupid" sho...The slogan, "Keep it simple, stupid" should be the mantra for all sailors.Dizzy-Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14150939928800538404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-41080195498599813822016-09-12T09:35:19.048-04:002016-09-12T09:35:19.048-04:00Sven is amazing. It's surprising how well a y...Sven is amazing. It's surprising how well a yuloh can move a fairly good sized boat. Of course, it depends on the quality of the person on the oar. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-59633781536458559492016-09-12T09:33:58.415-04:002016-09-12T09:33:58.415-04:00The motors aren't that heavy compared to the b...The motors aren't that heavy compared to the batteries. At least they can be moved to areas of the ship where they can act as ballast, which you need anyway.Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-57511740154168867062016-09-12T09:32:42.185-04:002016-09-12T09:32:42.185-04:00Something like that could work.Something like that could work.Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-76068898226702278152016-09-12T09:32:24.974-04:002016-09-12T09:32:24.974-04:00Maybe that's one of the reasons I love them so...Maybe that's one of the reasons I love them so much.Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-32883741250929537822016-09-12T09:01:01.722-04:002016-09-12T09:01:01.722-04:00A Yuloh is pretty simple as well. I am rather part...A Yuloh is pretty simple as well. I am rather partial to Sven Irvind's recipes.<br />http://www.yrvind.com/Mike Silviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406468736304441962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-26799409612288283052016-09-12T07:08:55.507-04:002016-09-12T07:08:55.507-04:00I wonder if the motor weight of those large electr...I wonder if the motor weight of those large electric motors are an issue with sailing characteristics of the ship. To me, lighter would make it easier to sail (less mass).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-30092219375765646202016-09-12T02:42:15.622-04:002016-09-12T02:42:15.622-04:00you could try putting two motors in tandem on the ...you could try putting two motors in tandem on the same shaft<br /><br />WildflowerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-90169598157235510952016-09-12T01:08:39.984-04:002016-09-12T01:08:39.984-04:00The world was charted with "sailboats." ...The world was charted with "sailboats." They certainly have better track records than a lot of things in modern life.Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.com