Suggestions for small basic sailboat for roofracks

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ultrleisure
ultrleisure
SA
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SA, 86 posts
17 Jul 2013 12:26pm
Hello, I am just interested in comparing different sizes materials and weight to get an idea of what is light and what is not.

Although it looks as though you could attach an electric trolling motor to the back of one and use it without the sail, no?


PS I'm talking about the older type of moth with the flat front, not the hydro foiling one.


felixdcat
felixdcat
WA
3519 posts
WA, 3519 posts
17 Jul 2013 2:49pm
I guess you could use an electric motor but the batery you need for that will be a bit heavy and bulky. i had one of them on a small inflatable tender for my 40 footer, the prob was the run time and at the end I sold it and got a small 2.5 HP petrol engine with an inbuilt fuel tank. That was alot lighter and reliable.
ultrleisure
ultrleisure
SA
86 posts
SA, 86 posts
17 Jul 2013 4:27pm
It only has to move forward, not at any sort of speed.

Picture a no wind summer day, going along at minimal speed just 200 metres out from the beach. That would be good enough.

I wonder if a solar panel that would fit would be able to provide enough power for this?
ultrleisure
ultrleisure
SA
86 posts
SA, 86 posts
17 Jul 2013 6:01pm
So does anyone know how much a wooden scow moth would weight?
sleek1
sleek1
VIC
672 posts
VIC, 672 posts
17 Jul 2013 9:35pm
Probably between 16 and 18 watermelons depending on seasons and when they were harvested.
ultrleisure
ultrleisure
SA
86 posts
SA, 86 posts
18 Jul 2013 2:49pm
Lol Actually nvm someone already said in a previous post.
ultrleisure
ultrleisure
SA
86 posts
SA, 86 posts
13 Aug 2013 6:31pm
I've found out more about it, unfortunately it is very heavy.

20kg for the front section and another 40kg for the back.

It's a shame because the size is getting better.



Oh well still might find something like this in the future.



There was a boat called a windrider which was available earlier this year that's probably what I should have bought.
sleek1
sleek1
VIC
672 posts
VIC, 672 posts
13 Aug 2013 7:12pm
Your going to gave to compromise.wooden boat light, lots of maintenance, glass boat heavier Less maintenance.buy the bloody thing.otherwise your going to hum and harr and never get out there!!
ultrleisure
ultrleisure
SA
86 posts
SA, 86 posts
13 Aug 2013 6:49pm
Well it's just that I know things like what I want do exist it's just waiting for one. I mean I'm not going to be using it this time of year so there's no big hurry.

Thanks for the suggestion though if it wasn't for the weight issue it would be good. Still a little smaller would be better.

Maybe a carbon nanotube boat will come out soon. lol
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