Re: Nancy China DC

Gordon (hlg@pacbell.net)
Sun, 22 Nov 1998 18:35:18 -0800

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West Wight Potter Website at URL
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Thanks, Steve, for the info on Nancy's China DC. Most interesting. It has
286 lb of batteries, which is 3 times what I have (90 lb), so should have
about three times the range, maybe more with the smaller motor. Or maybe
not since my motor has the Maximizer pulse-width modulation. My batteries
also serve as ballast since I have located them at the lowest point in the
hull with one on each side of the forward end of the centerboard trunk. I
may add two more batteries further forward if I need more duration.

Harry Gordon
P14 #234, Manatee
Mountain View, CA

>"NANCY'S CHINA DC
>
>In this new version of our old favorite, Nancy's China goes topless, and
>if you take a
>closer look at the rudder you will see her auxiliary power plant. We
>have added an
>electric motor. The motor is a 43 pound thrust electric, powered by two
>8D
>deep-cycle 12 volt DC batteries. With three forward and three reverse
>speeds
>available, Nancy's China DC cruises at 4 knots for approximately 14
>hours. There is a
>built-in 20 amp battery charger that will completely recharge the
>batteries. Just hook
>it up to household current at home, or on the dock, and you are ready to
>go again.
>The batteries at 143 1bs. each also serve as ballast.
>

>Steve Barnes sailing a Capri 16, #74,
>and saleing a Potter 14, #561, in San Diego.
>"Everything is everything!"
>OLDSURFDUDE