A needful read on recycling, Krugman making sense, and in the “a good time to reread The Lord of the Rings” department… Lately, I’ve been reading up on what passes for the state of EV conversion where sailboats are concerned. Most of which is pretty depressing reading. First of all, in my experience, everyone seems …
A conversation of note, some solar stuff, and in the “Mom & Pop economy” department… I was checking out some news coming from the Paris Salon Nautique and was greatly impressed by this auxiliary electric propulsion system from the Temo folks. Yeah, I know, it’s just a trolling motor on steroids. That said, it makes …
Some black & white history, a happy fish story, and about our new reality… So, it’s Black Friday and I’m not buying anything at all. Sure there are any number of things I want but none that I actually need. Of course, the things I actually need never seem to be on anyone’s Cyber come-ons. …
An interesting movie I’m looking forward to (best catch phrase in ages), a general lack of courage, and in the “depressing but true” department… I’ve been spending a lot of time getting caught up on the current state of EV-friendly sailboat stuff. Surprised to see that’s it’s the same old same as you’d think some …
a couple of EV thoughts (batteries not included)… Read More »
Heinous to the max, the state of empathy in 2025, and in the “works for me” department… The last few days I’ve been noodling with the conundrum of going EV with the Islander, switching to a small (6 or 8HP) outboard, or keeping the Yanmar 3HM raw water cooled diesel. It sorta/kinda makes my brain …
A very good point, EBM says the needful, and in the “interesting breakdowns” department… I’m just about to put together a project kit to build a Jean-du-Sud style, side-mounted outboard bracket for the Islander. Which will be an interim solution for the morphing diesel to electric propulsion process. You know, something like this… Far Reach …
John Scalzi on how to prove you’re a US citizen, something about Native American education, and Daniel Ford says what I’ve been thinking… Part of the appeal of an electrical auxiliary system is that it’s simple, easy to put together, and inexpensive. Well, compared to marine industry pricing. But, keep in mind “Marine” electric propulsion …
Something I did not know about landfills, an interesting read, and some Cosplay Barbie news… The June issue of Caribbean Compass has an interesting article about crossing the Atlantic west to east entitled Crossing the Atlantic, an Electric-Powered Passage: Part II. It’s worth the read. However, I have a few quibbles with the methodology and …
An interesting article on navigation, a book I think I need to read, and in the “STUPID STUPID STUPID” department… Yachting Monthly has a most excellent article on the reality of electric propulsion. Really, you should read it. Having had three different electric propulsion systems on “So It Goes”, I’m well acquainted with both the …
Stuff you might want to know, some weekend reading, and in the “Is Mr Zip out of a job?” department… I’ll be honest and point out that I really hate electric bicycles. I love riding bikes. The efficient transmission of human power brings me something akin to joy. The fact that a lot of cruising …
