The pod has been neglected since I started setting up and varnishing spars, and while it looks quite comfortable hanging under there, the well is full of unconnected wires and unfinished surfaces. My little brain can only cope with so much multi-tasking, so I'm concentrating on set-up, one sail at a time. Centreboard and pod work remain on the periphery of my consciousness.Sunday, March 13, 2011
electric pod nearly ready for wiring
The pod has been neglected since I started setting up and varnishing spars, and while it looks quite comfortable hanging under there, the well is full of unconnected wires and unfinished surfaces. My little brain can only cope with so much multi-tasking, so I'm concentrating on set-up, one sail at a time. Centreboard and pod work remain on the periphery of my consciousness.
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The pod looks very professional, Rob. It's going to be vulnerable down there. I've seen photos of tubular cages built around an appendage such as this.
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The boat is looking great. Dont stress about the pod the centreboard is much more important. Powered propulsion is cheating anyway.
ReplyDeleteA good pair of underpants should do it MB, or maybe the fact that the unit will be spring loaded on the mounting plate. The whole thing can be replaced with a plug when just sailing, with the power pod stashed in the well...so I don't think it will be much more vulnerable than the outboard, unless I get lazy (always on the cards).
ReplyDeleteAnd Paul, I take your point. I am very pragmatic, but I love the fact that you won't use a motor.
Rob, I can think of at least one practical use for that hidden beauty; you in gentleman's rowing costume, and Julia at the helm, doing 5kn seemingly under oar past the carbon fibre brigade on the Barwon. I offer my services to video the event.
ReplyDeleteInteresting idea, except the bit about me in neck-to-knee striped costume. I'd never be able to show my head in town again...
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