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Bear with me...I only want to know any ways of reducing fuel costs. Is it possible to fit boats such as this with a sail to save diesel?
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I am sure it is possible, take the detail drawings down to a boat manufacturer they would be able to give you an idea of costs.It wouldnt be cheap ... so a realistic balance of initial costs of modification vs fuel savings would have to be thought of.
I dont know if there are any legalities to think of regarding this, once again a good boatyard would be able to tell you.
What kind of ship was the Amistad? Was it a schooner?
Sure it can be done. A bit of thinking goes into it, but yes, I see a way to step a mast forward of the Cabin. You could step it on the Cabin, Mainsheet to Aft Cockpit area. You could hoist a Spinnaker,Genoa, for downwind runs. The Bermuda Style Sloop rig might be iffy, but a Gaff Rig or a Ketch on the fantail would also help.A dagger board may be needed if planning on full sail. She looks a little light in Draft.
But she could easily run a Spin/Balloon that would help.
Ever seen a Chute? They fly from the Bow and pull the vessel.
Cute advert Davey.
What kind of paint or varnish is used to protect ships from water?
It would be cheaper to sell your boat and buy a used sail boat.How do they get those boats in those glass bottles?
Serious answer - Buy a sail boat which has an engine. Trying the other way round will cause more trouble than it is worth. You will not recoup the cost of fuel saved in a thousand years.Without a keel or center board the boat would slip sideways through the water. The power to correct the slide would use as much fuel as the vessel does without a sail. The only sail configuration that could possibly save fuel would be set for a run (downwind) similar to the old viking ships, sail down wind and row it home, in your case power home.
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you would never save any money.cant just stick a mast on any old boat and hang a sail on it.
the forces exerted on a sail are extreme. sail boats are designed with these in minds. decks, mast stays etc are reinforced as needed to cope with the large amounts of force.
weight distribution is set up to maximise stability under sail which would be different under engine power.
keel is essential, not only does it stop you going sideways, but its keeps you upright! without a keel, the boat will just tip over. the mast is like a big long lever.basic high school science tells you, leverage forces. you need a keel big enough and heavy enough to counteract this force.
hull form. another factor. basically, the amount of money it would cost, the amount of fabrication required, and then the safety factors involved, you would do better to abandon it. dnt go out one day a month you would normally, you will save more that way
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