Basically, per the linked article, it comes down to good maintenance,
and then raising makeshift sails if all else fails.
I hear the argument, but I still like having a wing engine that will
run (on a separate tank of known good fuel) for at least 6 or 7 hours
before I have to tie it into the main fuel system. That gives me some
time to sort out filters, etc. if I have bad fuel.
If you're far offshore, then getting the main running again is the
real answer. But the wing buys you instant propulsion while you figure
things out, albeit not necessarily uphill at any kind of speed. And
the prop is located forward of the main prop on most boats, so
hopefully anything that tangled up the main is well wrapped and/or
streaming behind the boat. Plus the wing prop is folding, so if it
does tangle, you may be able to fold it and get the line to stream off
it.
John Marshall
On Mar 1, 2008, at 6:24 PM, John Harris wrote:
Basically, per the linked article, it comes down to good maintenance,
and then raising makeshift sails if all else fails.
I hear the argument, but I still like having a wing engine that will
run (on a separate tank of known good fuel) for at least 6 or 7 hours
before I have to tie it into the main fuel system. That gives me some
time to sort out filters, etc. if I have bad fuel.
If you're far offshore, then getting the main running again is the
real answer. But the wing buys you instant propulsion while you figure
things out, albeit not necessarily uphill at any kind of speed. And
the prop is located forward of the main prop on most boats, so
hopefully anything that tangled up the main is well wrapped and/or
streaming behind the boat. Plus the wing prop is folding, so if it
does tangle, you may be able to fold it and get the line to stream off
it.
John Marshall
On Mar 1, 2008, at 6:24 PM, John Harris wrote:
> An interesting analysis - worth reading.
>
> Thanks to both Brian and Steve
>
> John Harris
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