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re: OB/boat related: Any Elec Engineers or solar power experts on the OB?
Posted on 5/18/14 at 11:50 pm to tigers win2
Posted on 5/18/14 at 11:50 pm to tigers win2
I talked to Mama Coastie (she's a naval architect & marine engineer....where my kids get their brains).
Her optimum hull recommendation is some sort of a twin-hull catamaran. Maximum stability for heavier loads inherent to solar power (batteries/inverters) while minimizing hull/water contact surfaces (drag). Furthermore, it's a broader platform for any solar collectors.
On the electrical...you're on your own there. I would recommend seeing if there have been any student projects or concept papers published at Webb Institute. A boatload of brainpower there.
Her optimum hull recommendation is some sort of a twin-hull catamaran. Maximum stability for heavier loads inherent to solar power (batteries/inverters) while minimizing hull/water contact surfaces (drag). Furthermore, it's a broader platform for any solar collectors.
On the electrical...you're on your own there. I would recommend seeing if there have been any student projects or concept papers published at Webb Institute. A boatload of brainpower there.
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Posted on 5/19/14 at 12:36 am to CoastieGM
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Her optimum hull recommendation is some sort of a twin-hull catamaran. Maximum stability for heavier loads inherent
Agree, wide deck space for weight(battery) distribution. Also would create sizable area for solar panel array. Would need to build mechanism to adjust panel angle so I could get maxim sun exposure by tracking sun across sky.
Edit: of course, that's an initial idea. Will have to determine if weight of necessary equipment is too heavy. If so, will look at similar design (small catamaran sailboat or Hobie tandem island) with more carrying capacity.
This post was edited on 5/25/14 at 10:44 am
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