Re: No Vibration? - How did you get there?
Mine was pretty close to this description. I haven¡¯t gone on any trips yet but it¡¯s relatively quiet except for the sound of the spinning shaft through the hull and cutlass. I have not noticed
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Larry Brown
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Re: No Vibration? - How did you get there?
Yup, I missed a spot!
When I installed the shaft I did tighten up the packing nut, but just while I did the alignment. The packing will tighten up and center the shaft. Once the alignment was done I
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Lee Chrystal <lee@...>
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#30707
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Re: No Vibration? - How did you get there?
Hi all,
The Browning gear drive is known for near indestructible durability for sure, A new one would probably last forever and a day on a electric boat.
No disrespect to others but it will weigh
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Lee Chrystal <lee@...>
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Re: No Vibration? - How did you get there?
Lots of us are refitting older boats, aside from the electric motor itself noises and vibration will most certainly come from
Worn Cutless bearings. (Vibration)
Shaft misalignment. (Vibration
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Lee Chrystal <lee@...>
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Re: No Vibration? - How did you get there?
I ended up? bolting my motor to a Browning gear drive with c-face adapter. It's very similar to a Electro Prop system. The drive sits on a drop pan that can be adjusted by 4 motor mounts just like an
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Bob Jennings <heatnh@...>
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No Vibration? - How did you get there?
This question is to Thunderstruck motor kit users who are NOT having a problem with vibration.? How did you manage it?? Learning what works from someone who's made it work would be terrific!
Are you
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THOMAS VANDERMEULEN
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#30703
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Newest Ant BMD?
I¡¯m buying an Ant BMS for my off grid house LifePo4 battery pack. Lots of listings on ebay for this thing but I¡¯m having trouble figuring out which one is the newest version. I need a 16s 200
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shredderf16
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Re: First run
I heard a big difference in the sound from the permanent magnet motor I used to use (very quiet) and the AC motor I use now (sounds like a kitchen appliance). Both are still much quieter than the gas
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cpcanoesailor
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#30701
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Re: First run
Some people are more sensitive to the high frequency switching noise than others. I can hear the switching noise on my boat (DC perm mag motor, direct drive). Actually it must be a harmonic I hear as
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Matthew Geier
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Re: First run
What I did was change the cutless bearing then the stuffing box packing then lined up the shafts and installed the chain coupler.
Without the drive belt installed. Then I had something to line up
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Lee Chrystal <lee@...>
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Re: First run
Hi,
Nothing stays put at sea! Batteries need to be tied down also, not just in a box just for everyday getting around. Now imagine a knockdown or god forbid a rollover.
The best way to get it safe
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Lee Chrystal <lee@...>
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Re: First run
Sounds like Matt and I may find better numbers once our shafts are better aligned then!
With the batteries my primary worry is about them sliding around. The AGM are so heavy that they *appear* as
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Ryan Sweet
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Re: First run
I like your stacking platform.? I have 2 of the four batteries in front of the motor and the other two to the side where the gas tank used to live but now I'm thinking I need to look at a platform.?
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John Theune
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Re: First run
I purchased the Clearview display with my 10kw Thunderstruck kit. I keep it at the helm & it is very helpful keeping track of voltage & consumption. I also have a Victron 700 battery monitor down
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Bob Jennings <heatnh@...>
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Re: First run
Well your basic power curve looks very similar to mine. I haven¡¯t been able to make adjustments yet but will report when I do.
I have the Thunderstruck gear reduction/engine mount and am using
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Ryan Sweet
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Re: First run
Sounds like a data range/wraparound issue---could be a parameter isn¡¯t configured right or perhaps the wrong shunt or ???
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2020 10:11 AM
To:
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Myles Twete
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Re: First run
Hi Ryan,
We also just launched a couple weeks ago after our big conversion.? Right now, we are using the CAN translator and the Torque app on my android tablet which is supposed to show amps out,
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MATT
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Re: How do I power my little launch?
Thanks everyone for the thoughts and comments. Lots of information to chew on for a while....Dean
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Dean is retired
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Re: First run
Oi, hit send before fixing autocorrect typos. Edited below
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Ryan Sweet
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First run
?I am working on a larger write up but thought I would share some results from my first run.
Main concern: it was too loud! I think the cutlass bearing was too worn when I started The project and
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Ryan Sweet
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