[Rhodes22-list] Check out SolidNav :: The first alternativeforeveryone

Arthur H. Czerwonky czerwonky at earthlink.net
Thu Jul 23 10:45:56 EDT 2009


Rob,

Sounds like good sport to me...

I have started using a water pump for washdowns on the water - marinas are getting really sensitive about fresh water use.  It is also a dependable backup in a water fight - throws water about 15 feet.  Now, that's real ACTION!

Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: "Lowe, Rob" <rlowe at vt.edu>
>Sent: Jul 23, 2009 10:39 AM
>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Check out SolidNav :: The	first	alternativeforeveryone
>
>Art,
>Agreed, price a bit hefty.  You know, I'm going to have to check this
>out a bit more.  I was just speaking to him on the water as we cruised
>around last night.  I'll discuss this with him next time I see him and
>get back with you.
>
>Sailing was weak, no wind.  But Wednesday nights is "Beer Can Regatta"
>nights (excuse to cruise around in  a group, drink some cold barley pop,
>and have water fights when appropriate).  More of a social event, and
>for that, the evening was excellent. - Rob
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Arthur H.
>Czerwonky
>Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 10:29 AM
>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Check out SolidNav :: The first
>alternativeforeveryone
>
>Rob,
>
>Hope you had a good sail yesterday.
>
>How hefty is his battery pack?
>
>The price on these electrics is a mite hefty.
>
>Art
>
>-----Original Message-----
>>From: "Lowe, Rob" <rlowe at vt.edu>
>>Sent: Jul 23, 2009 10:06 AM
>>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Check out SolidNav :: The first
>alternative	foreveryone
>>
>>A guy on our lake has a 16 foot Precision powered by a Torqeedo Travel.
>>He says he loves it and can get two hours out of a charge.  Just
>carries
>>the battery pack back and forth from home.
>>
>>http://www.torqeedo.com/us/hn/products/travel.html
>>
>>- Rob
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Hank
>>Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 9:24 AM
>>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
>>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Check out SolidNav :: The first
>alternative
>>foreveryone
>>
>>And according to their data is equivalaent to a 4-6hp 4-stroke so same
>>weight for engine, massive battery bank and less power.
>>
>>On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 8:56 AM, Joe Babb <joe.babb at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Well, it's interesting that somebody came up with this, but at 48V
>and
>>> 150A  I doubt many will find it an alternative.
>>> Weighs the same as an 8 or 9.9.  You'll have to have one hell of a
>>> battery bank to power this thing!!
>>> Joe
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