What do you mazke of this?

Solent Ranger · 11 October 2005, 20:25

I spotted this in Victoria Marina, St Peter's Port this morning just before heading back to the Hamble. Interesting concedpt, bet he don't run out of battery power!

Mollers · 11 October 2005, 21:09

It'll top the batteries up nicely with a bit left over for the national grid.

codprawn · 11 October 2005, 21:46

Yes I saw that as well - as with everything else not exactly a new idea though!!!

Would be interesting to know how well it performs!!!

Some really wacky ones here!!!

http://www.rexresearch.com/boats/1boat.htm

Also the Flettner rotor ship - used rotating cylinders

http://www.tecsoc.org/pubs/history/2002/may9.htm

The Jackeens · 11 October 2005, 22:02

Us

Hightower · 11 October 2005, 22:33

That big propeller isn't for propulsion but for making fresh bread and grinding coffee beans.

CJL · 11 October 2005, 22:52

They had one of these in Plymouth a while back.

Instead of a prop they had solid sails which could be mechanically altered to catch the most wind.

Did not look very efficient but as it was attached to a cat it was very stable.

Chris

roycruse · 11 October 2005, 23:43

Looks damn dangerous to anyone on deck

How does it work then - I cant see how this thing could be used to sail anything more into wind than a beam reach - unless the power generated is used to power a prop in the water.

Hugh Jardon · 11 October 2005, 23:47

it is so if it capsizes it can still motor home....

has another one on the other side too

Andy · 11 October 2005, 23:59

does nothing for your image

The Jackeens · 12 October 2005, 07:11

Nice to see 'badviz' on line again Andy.

Cool photos

missus

Mark Halliday · 12 October 2005, 07:57

I s'pose it must work like an autogyro.
Either that or it is delivering bits for the new IOW wind farm.

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Originally Posted by CJL

Instead of a prop they had solid sails which could be mechanically altered to catch the most wind.Chris

That may have been a Walker Wingsail. I did some work for them back in the 80s when they were based in Hamble.
It was very efficent, but the rig kept falling down. They did not have the composit mast technology sorted back then.

It looks as if they are now in Plymouth.
http://www.lusas.com/case/composite/wingsail.html

Cookee · 12 October 2005, 08:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Halliday

I s'pose it must work like an autogyro.
Either that or it is delivering bits for the new IOW wind farm.

That may have been a Walker Wingsail. I did some work for them back in the 80s when they were based in Hamble.
It was very efficent, but the rig kept falling down. They did not have the composit mast technology sorted back then.

It looks as if they are now in Plymouth.
http://www.lusas.com/case/composite/wingsail.html

Saw it in Ramsgate all broken - this year or last not sure wich now!

Mark Halliday · 12 October 2005, 08:52

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Originally Posted by Cookee

Saw it in Ramsgate all broken - this year or last not sure wich now!

Probably both.

tomfalla · 12 October 2005, 18:16

Sorry to correct you Solent Ranger, but that boat is actually moored in the Queen Elizabeth II marina. Victoria is the visitors.

Only ever seen the boat out once, was going no where quickly!!

Solent Ranger · 12 October 2005, 19:54

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Originally Posted by tomfalla

Sorry to correct you Solent Ranger, but that boat is actually moored in the Queen Elizabeth II marina. Victoria is the visitors.

Only ever seen the boat out once, was going no where quickly!!

Yes, I realised my error a bit later. I seem to visit all the marinas on Tuesday morning looking for the boat I was to help deliver back.

It was'nt a rib I was bringing back, but at the same time as we left so was a cabin Ribtech with twin Verado's (275's) on the back. It was for sale and I think was going out on a seatrial