My Scamp is now a solar charged creature of the sea.

Started by Doug SC, Jan 05, 2025, 10:08 PM

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Grith

Quote from: Norm L. on Jan 24, 2025, 01:21 PMGraeme.
That is set up like a houseboat! With sails.

Of joy is that Mardi Gras is March 4 and Footy starts March 6.
Yes despite being fully trailerable we cruise for months at a time without needing to come in for resupply.
Our yacht is a bit houseboat like but still sails off the breeze perfectly acceptably and can electric outboard powered travel quietly directly into the breeze in light conditions for many hours.
We anchor up for days at a time whilst off exploring/walking islands and inaccessible coastal areas and generally wait for a little to a lot off the breeze conditions to sail onto the next destination. Directly upwind isn't do good as we are pushing against a lot of windage! 
Our oversized iron wind can despatch directly upwind quickly however if very occassionally required.
Regards Graeme
Imexus 28 Powersailer,  Isuzu NLS AWD light truck with Beyond Slide on Camper.  Retired Adventurer and once an outdoors pursuits instructor and expedition leader.

Norm L.

That was circulating on FB and other sources. Things posted about this town and 10" of snow ran from beautiful to cleverly hilarious.
And also quite possibly a once in their life scene and adventure.
For me it was the first time I shoveled snow in 65 years.

Brian S

Quote from: Charles Brennan on Jan 06, 2025, 09:39 PMI never failed to astound the engineers, in getting equipment to fail (sometimes, spectacularly!) in ways the engineers NEVER envisioned.

As a longtime IT tech and admin, I have learned that I am basically a trained monkey, but I can guarantee that I will break your software, system, or website. It's a gift (?) that has taught me that software engineers are not as smart as they think they are.

Corollary: Never underestimate the power of an idiot. (Me. I'm the idiot.)

Further corollary: Every machine is a smoke machine if operated incorrectly enough.

Wayne Howard

Debugging: Being the detective in a murder mystery in which you are the murderer.
Wayne Howard
Master and Commander of S/V Impetuous
I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing.