Here¡¯s to those NaySayers that say regen doesn¡¯t work.? Here¡¯s some
boats that are doing it using towed gens as well as the free wheeling the
prop/dc motor in regen mode.
Subject: Re: [Electric Boats] Re: Converting an Albin
27
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Mark,
I hope I can get those good numbers in tests to come, have done pretty
close with my ChrisCraft Capri 30.? My drive prop is a 14X12 three blade
that I've ducted with a Rice speed nozzle modified.? Thrust is great and
the preliminary numbers are close to yours.?? For a 12000 boat that
isn't as slippery as yours its pretty good, but I'm still working on the
system.? My boat needed a total rebuild inside and out so it wasn't just a
put the electrics in place.?? I've build a 5 blade 11 pitch prop from
composite, I am not as concerned about push as I am about developing the best
prop for regen while sailing....? a topic that everyone says isn't worth
the effort, I disagree and will continue the project until I have things in
working condition...?? as Winston Churchill once said, "don't ever,
ever, give up"....? chuckle....? I won't...
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Dave K
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From: acsarfkram
To:
electricboats@... Sent: Sun, November 28, 2010 1:03:15
PM Subject: [Electric Boats]
Re: Converting an Albin 27
Hi Dave,
My boat is actually a
Bruce King designed 1976 Ericson 27. And my current motoring numbers are better
now that I have a larger (12x10) three blade prop; 4 knots at 20
amps.