<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:14pt"><div id="yiv3253153972"><div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><div id="yiv3253153972yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385606489934_3432"><br id="yiv3253153972yui_3_13_0_ym1_7_1385606489934_4"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;" id="yiv3253153972yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385606489934_3469"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;" id="yiv3253153972yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385606489934_3471"><font id="yiv3253153972yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385606489934_3470" face="Calibri">I have a
question on my mind that I’d like to pose for ideas. It concerns primary
propulsion and the potential use of an electric golf cart motor for long
distance surface transit say in the order of 4 to 5 miles one way.</font></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;"></span> </div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;"><font face="Calibri">What I am
thinking is the use of a motor pod ahead of a moveable rudder Delta style. If
one were to use say a 5hp motor where 2-3 hp is required, wouldn’t the larger
motor be less taxed and run cooler, turn a larger prop, <span> </span>be more reliable long term, etc?</font></span></div><div id="yiv3253153972yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385606489934_3432"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;"><font face="Calibri">As for power
drain, what if a portable Honda generator could ride temporarily on deck behind
the sail in a purpose built ventilated enclosure that is quick release removable.
Could this not be connected to a purpose built electrical thru hull feeding the
main bus?</font></span></div><div id="yiv3253153972yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385606489934_3432"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;"><font face="Calibri">My goals
here are simple.</font></span></div><div id="yiv3253153972yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385606489934_3432"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;" id="yiv3253153972yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385606489934_3459"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">1)</font><span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;" id="yiv3253153972yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385606489934_3458"><font id="yiv3253153972yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385606489934_3457" face="Calibri">The ability to travel to relative distant
dive sites with relative ease</font></span></div><div id="yiv3253153972yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385606489934_3432"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;" id="yiv3253153972yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385606489934_3463"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">2)</font><span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;" id="yiv3253153972yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385606489934_3462"><font face="Calibri">Reducing a surface support
requirement to a small semi-rigid inflatable.</font></span></div><div id="yiv3253153972yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385606489934_3432"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">3)</font><span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;"><font face="Calibri">The ability to satisfy power drain
and on site recharge capability without rafting at sea.</font></span></div><div id="yiv3253153972yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385606489934_3432"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">4)</font><span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;"><font face="Calibri">Eliminating the complexity and costs
associated with inboard diesel propulsion.</font></span></div><div id="yiv3253153972yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385606489934_3432"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;"><font face="Calibri">Ideas /
thoughts?</font></span></div><div id="yiv3253153972yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385606489934_3432"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;"><font face="Calibri">Joe</font></span></div><div id="yiv3253153972yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385606489934_3432"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
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