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Old 08-30-2018, 09:43 AM   #586
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Originally Posted by The Real BigGuy View Post
There are a number of large barges on the lake that move easily w/2 engines fully loaded w/equipment & fill. I just saw one loaded with soil (I’m guessing 20 - 30 yards) moving pretty good with 1 outboard. The Dive shouldn’t have an issue moving with 2.
Two large barges have passed by my window recently. What they had in common was a "favorable wind". (Especially today).

On ocean freight, the SkySail kite has "made waves".

Below, a SkySail is towing a freighter whose primary power is solar cells:



Should it be adopted, one of the advantages of a SkySail to "The Dive" is the addition of larger advertising space.

(Not that it needs any, here).

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