[C320-list] Fuel Cells

[Simon Rock]

Thanks Col,

Critical, no... I was just asking, as these are a new device (successfully
used on a transat boat recently) and thought there might be somebody out
there who had some practical experience. Before I add a fuel cell, I would
add solar, wind and then a Honda generator. You are right, for my sailing at
the moment, I don't need any more gadgets (I don't believe I just said
that).

As for the raffle, yes we did raise $3000 for cancer research. The first
prize was one week on my C320 in the beautiful Whitsundays. The winner was a
young guy who raced on a C320 at the Heaven Can Wait regatta two weeks ago,
talk about Karma!

And cringing - well maybe it's because my posts are sometimes tongue in
cheek (which does not always get conveyed in an email!)


Simon Rock
0428 175510

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Colin Evans
Sent: Sunday, 14 October 2012 10:16 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fuel Cells

Simon,
At the risk of being critical.  I realise that you have most of the
available  electronic wizzardry on your boat but with 3 x 200 Amp/Hr (AGM)
batteries, and considering the trip from the marina to Newcastle Yacht club
is no more than 4 or 5 hours, is another source of electric power really
necessary.

While many users of this site cringe when the name Simon Rock appears on
their email inbox, it should be noted that he has just raised $3000 for
cancer research by raffling a weeks charter on one of his boats in the
beautiful Whitsunday Islands in tropical Queensland. www.cya.com.au  linked
to the Heaven Can Wait  24 hour yacht race on Lake Macquarie.  Well done
Simon
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Regards
Colin Evans
Watermark #774
Lake Macquarie, Australia
 

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Simon Rock
Sent: Saturday, 13 October 2012 7:34 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Fuel Cells

Hi,

While looking at some power generating options (to power my AGM batteries),
I have been considering Fuel Cells.

These are systems that turn methanol into electricity using a chemical
reaction, not burning!

Has anybody else looked at this or tried it?

Here is a link for further info (I have no commercial interest - just a
sailor looking at better systems).

http://www.efoy-comfort.com

Cheers


Simon Rock
Lake Macquarie NSW Australia

Cat375 #54 Rock The Boat
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