I was cruising the Solomon Technologies site. I like the idea of
electric drive. I don't like internal combustion engines, I don't
motor very much. I don't like the idea of dragging those bloody great
props around.
So I thought about recharging with the props till the batteries are
nearly full, then getting them out of the water and using solar/wind
to top them off.
Would this work. A Single (or double) Solomon drive mounted on the
centreline of the boat with a shaft that drops down to the water when
in use. The drive unit is hinged. The hinge allows it to rotate 180 so
it can pass through vertical (don't do this in shallow water) and
"shunt" so you can motor/recharge on either tack.
Hope I described that adequately.
Am I nuts?
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