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New hybrid motorboat

Posted by fergal butler 
New hybrid motorboat
19 April, 2012 17:29
Is this the way to go, I like the look of it but with my carers allowance been cut the last few years it's just out of my reach grinning smiley [www.afloat.ie]

Re: New hybrid motorboat
19 April, 2012 17:43
What a wonderful idea, Fergal. We could call it Go Rovin and all the branches could have a go of it.
No loans either...!!!

M(W&W)F
Re: New hybrid motorboat
19 April, 2012 18:13
Lovely looking craft, but I fear a "feel good" toy that doesn't really cut it environmentally or in performance terms as the hype suggests. Some negative reports on other hybrid craft in recent years. I like the idea, but would need to see the TCO proven over a decade of use.

OceanFroggie
Re: New hybrid motorboat
20 April, 2012 12:49
A hybrid system ?

I have since removed the Yamaha because I find that the Torqeedos work very well - lots of power, and reasonable running time at half throttle. But - I am on a lake and do have sails to fall back on. smoking smiley

Dermot
Cheetah 304.

P.S. Noel, How do I get the photo to open without clicking on it ? confused smiley



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 20/04/2012 12:51 by Dermot Mangan.
Re: New hybrid motorboat
20 April, 2012 14:19
Quote:
Mick Farrell
What a wonderful idea, Fergal. We could call it Go Rovin and all the branches could have a go of it.
No loans either...!!!

M(W&W)F

Surely this endeavour would have to pass a committee stage? In which case would probably end up looking like this


Re: New hybrid motorboat
21 April, 2012 11:32
Where do you get the sunshine ? I suppose you could leave it out all spring in the sunshine before you start using the boat - and have the benefit of the stored power for a few days in the summer deluges.

I'd say this would be more appropriate - until you got to a bridge.

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CC

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Mucking about in boats.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 21/04/2012 11:38 by Capt Cautious.
Re: New hybrid motorboat
21 April, 2012 11:46
Curiously, the new generation of photo voltaics work on light rather than sunshine, and Ireland is really good for light! A test showed roof top photo voltaics to be much more effective in Dublin than Madrid, sorry can't remember the reference, but it was a test over a year or so. Dublin came out about 30% better which was remarkable.
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