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Simple answer is whenever it is impractical to use the sails. This may because there is no wind, the boat is short-handed, the boat is close to other boats in a marina, or the sails are missing or damaged. The engine offers precise control by only the helmsman, so is usually used in harbor.
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What size motor needed for a 22 ft sailboat?
NO motor is necessary on a sailboat.
What is a sailboat with an outboard motor considered?
A sail boat with an outboard motor is still a sailboat UNTIL the motor is turned on then it becomes a powerboat. A sailboat with it's sails up and the engine running is deemed to be a motor-sailer.
What is A sailboat that is propelled by an outboard motor is considered to be?
A motor craft. Unless it is moving under full sale power without motor assist it is not a sailboat at that point in time.
A sailboat that is propelled by an outboard motor is considered to be what?
A motor craft. Unless it is moving under full sale power without motor assist it is not a sailboat at that point in time.
The best cruising sailboat?
The best cruising sailboat is the Island Packet 420, voted so in 2000 in Cruising World.
What statement best explains the apparent sinking of this sailboat?
This sailboat was temporarily hidden from view by a large wave.
What kind of boat has no motor?
Canoe, sailboat, rowboat, barge, anything powered by evinrude.
How much does a sun powered sailboat cost?
what is a sun powered sailboat? sailboats use the wind to move! some boats have electrical systems that need electricity so they will buy solar panels as an eco friendly, convenient way to power their onboard systems, but I've never heard of a solar powered sailboat. if it used a solar powered motor, it wouldn't be a sailboat, (i mean, it would, but it wouldn't sail, it would motor)
Are a yacht and a sailboat the same?
No, a yacht and a sailboat are not necessarily the same. The sailboat is, as its name implies, a watercraft that moves under wind power. The yacht, on the other hand, could be a sailboat, but it does not have to be. The yacht is a larger vessel (usually over 30 feet in length) used for recreation, and the yacht can be (and usually is) classified as either a sailing vessel or a motor craft.
What is metaphor for sailboat?
Sailboat is your head Sailboat is your headSailboat is your head
Work best on a windy day?
kite windmill sailboat chimes
What's the best cruising sailboat?
Your question calls for an opinion, not fact.
