Flying Tiger 13.8

[DA MAN]

Speaking of using the prop for a rudder, how about using the rudder as a prop? A power sculling system?
Seriously, though, as for stuff on the market now, the Torqueedo guys have some good products. I think a system like the FT10s with a Torqueedo in it would be great. Bolt it on to make it \"permanent\".

WE SENT A TORQEEDO TO THE YARD A COUPLE MONTHS AGO AND STILL WAITING FOR RESULTS\'

h34r:

The Torqueedo has a lot of thrust but the motor we took to China had a shaft only a woman would love.

Fact is we would have had to mount it on the pushpit to drive the boat.

To me that sounds more like poor planning or poor communication, not a negative result to a well executed experiment.

The images above should give you plenty of information about dimensions, so you did not need to ship a motor built in Germany to China to figure out that you shipped the wrong one or to engineer the boat to fit one of these. These images, and bigger ones, as well as much more information, are on the torqeedo web site. They even have one that is designed for remote steering, or could be installed with no steering, to save space in the motor well.

WE CAN SEE BY YOUR COMMENT YOU HAVE NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN "THIRD WORLD" PROJECTS.

YOU ARE LOOKING AT OLDER MODELS AND WE ARE WORKING WITH TOORQEEDO.

MORE LATER.

h34r:

 

[nroose]

Speaking of using the prop for a rudder, how about using the rudder as a prop? A power sculling system?
Seriously, though, as for stuff on the market now, the Torqueedo guys have some good products. I think a system like the FT10s with a Torqueedo in it would be great. Bolt it on to make it \"permanent\".

WE SENT A TORQEEDO TO THE YARD A COUPLE MONTHS AGO AND STILL WAITING FOR RESULTS\'

h34r:

The Torqueedo has a lot of thrust but the motor we took to China had a shaft only a woman would love.

Fact is we would have had to mount it on the pushpit to drive the boat.

To me that sounds more like poor planning or poor communication, not a negative result to a well executed experiment.

The images above should give you plenty of information about dimensions, so you did not need to ship a motor built in Germany to China to figure out that you shipped the wrong one or to engineer the boat to fit one of these. These images, and bigger ones, as well as much more information, are on the torqeedo web site. They even have one that is designed for remote steering, or could be installed with no steering, to save space in the motor well.

WE CAN SEE BY YOUR COMMENT YOU HAVE NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN "THIRD WORLD" PROJECTS.

YOU ARE LOOKING AT OLDER MODELS AND WE ARE WORKING WITH TOORQEEDO.

MORE LATER.

h34r:

You sent an outboard built in Germany to China, and the comment back was something to the effect that the shaft was much too long. And now you are chiding me for not having been involved in a certain type of project. DA MAN, I have a great deal of respect for you for what you have achieved and done, but come on.

 

[socalsailor38]

If one was to ...
* add top spreaders and cap shrouds

* move the wheel aft of the traveler

* move the main sheet ST winches close to the traveler so that the driver has the ability to trim main

* move the split backstay ST winches in-between the main sheet and jib/spinnaker sheet ST winches

* get rid of the winch pedestal if at all possible

* build the boat with epoxy and carbon

... this would be a design to be reckoned with.

Good ideas, also, it would be amazing with square top sail, if possible

 

[sam_crocker]

I think a standard saildrive type solution makes the most sense. However, I copied this from the Coutts 44:
Engine:

Volvo 20HP diesel engine is fitted with specially developed retractable drive. The compact hydraulic transmission is moved up and down with two electro-hydraulic rams with remote controls at the steering position.

I saw a pic in Seahorse last month but can't find it on the net now.

Here's the linky, not much technical detail but the RC44 only goes 3560 kg so it shouldn't be too heavy, and it looks like it can take more power than the 20 horse on the RC44:

http://www.quaiat.it/images/stories/Propod_ING.pdf

 

[Pavook]

What is the status on the 13.8? I thought we were supposed to have some more information in the new year.

Loco, Bob, MAN, when can we see more details?

how is the retracting keel design coming?