From: "Tord Eriksson" <tord_at_tord.nu> > The time you need power is just a few seconds per tack, thus your battery will > last for ever, almost - especially if you have a solar panel to charge it! > And the extra weight stabilises the boat, too, if the battery is properly > strapped to the bottom! So a win-win situation! And the battery can be used > to power your bilge pump, too! And don't forget, Tord, when all is said and done, and the battery is discharged and worthless, its weight makes an excellent anchor! [grin] -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Aug 02 2004 - 04:10:44 PDT
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