Rob,
Someone on the electric boat group proposed the novel idea of
eliminating the electric motor between the wind generator and the
propellor!
Do you think it's time to revisit your idea, now that you can use
carbon to keep the whole thing light and demountable (for gales). A
light carbon boat will also need a smaller windmill than your
original - or two even smaller windmills.
Use the windmill whatever the wind direction whenever there's enough
breeze and the kite downwind in light air.
Regards,
Col C
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