Re: workshop
It looks like I won't have my boat in the show
this year. Trailer problems and a family reunion will
limit my visit to Sunday. I hope to see some of you
then. I'll be wearing a green hat with my boat
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jlzinger...
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workshop
Just a reminder:<br>An electric boat workshop
will be conducted Saturday, October 2, at the
Chesapeake Bay Small Boat Festival in St. Michaels,
Maryland.<br>Several of the well-known personalities in
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kenmatthews...
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Re: 38' sailboat....
I would add KTA Services to the list of places to
check: (909) 949-7914.<br><br>I recently purchased all
the propulsion system components, except batteries
and charger, for my 23' fantail from them.
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cedarcroft...
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Re: 38' sailboat....
Try EV america , talk to Bob.
EVAmerica@....<br><br>Yoe didn't say whom you got that price from, but i
would guess that it was Elco. They don't seem to think
that ther is any other compition out
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Bill_McManus...
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38' sailboat....
I am impressed!<br>The prices of electric motors
are something else....<br>If I'm going to get one
(and I'd love to....) I'd expect it to at least be
competitive with a new diesel.<br>Not
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kirsti_drewsen...
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Re: Electric Regattas in the NE
It looks as though there will be at least six
electric boats on display -- in and out of the water -- at
St. Michaels.<br>A workshop on electric boats will be
held on Oct. 2 at 10 a.m. Many of the
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kenmatthews...
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Re: Electric Regattas in the NE
Do you have any idea about how much electric boat
info will be a the St. Michaels get-together?
<br><br>Do you think there will be an inwater
display?<br><br>My electric boat I discribed in message#20
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jlzinger...
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Re: Electric boat hulls
Doug,<br><br>I'd look into sailboat
hulls,particularly catboats,as they are extremely wide for their
length and are true displacement hulls. In the size
you're after, I'd suggest a Marshall
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frank_j_viola...
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E-Boat Competitions???
I guess this message is primarily aimed toward
those members who are builders or experimenters, but
anyone interested can enter into the conversation or
possible events. <br>I've been encouraged by a
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ttrepasso...
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Electric propulsion for 18-20' boat
Greetings! I have some questions that I'm hoping
some of you might be able to answer.<br>My intent is
to use one or two submersible electric motors, e.g.,
Minn Kota RT 70, 24V, to propel a smaller
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blottopoe...
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Re: Battery Recharging
1) I'm expecting some material,prices etc. for
the electric wheel, hopefully soon. I have spoken
with someone, who actually took a trip with the owner
on his sailboat, outfitted with the motor. He got
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kirsti_drewsen...
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Re: Battery Recharging
Phone# for Solomon Technologies is 301-274-4479. Speak with Dave Tether
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Bill_McManus...
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Re: Battery Recharging
Thank you, Bill, I'll look into it. I assume this
is the same Electric Wheel that's been mentioned
several times here recently. Haven't had time to read
everything. Don't happen to have an address or
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ttrepasso...
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Re: Battery Recharging
I am far from an expert, but the only motor that
I have found that would regenerate, that is
recharge the batteries as the prop turns due to sail power
moving the boat, is the Electric Wheel by
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Bill_McManus...
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Battery Recharging
Has anyone done any experimenting on battery
recharging using a system other than solar or a gas engine
hooked up to an alternator? When a kid in the 50's I had
a small generator that attached to the
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ttrepasso...
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Re: Is there any hope for sailboats over
Ken:<br><br>Is it possible to get the old issues of the Electric Boat Journal? BTW I have sent you an application to join the EBAA, you should be getting it soon.<br><br>Bill
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Bill_McManus...
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Re: Electric Boat Racing
kenmatthews - Maybe what the electric boat
industry needs more than racing events is some sort of
periodic expo where like-minded individuals could exchange
ideas and show off their own inventions.
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ttrepasso...
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Re: Is there any hope for sailboats over
Bill: I have talked with Dave Tether about the
electric wheel, and I am impressed by what he says. The
Electric Boat Journal ran an article about it last year
based on information provided by Tether.
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kenmatthews...
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Re: Electric Boat Racing
Terry: In the recent past, there was some
high-speed racing in the Northwest U.S. with boats reaching
speeds in excess of 70 mph. I dont think they're doing
it anymore. Each year, Solar Splash, an
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kenmatthews...
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Re: Is there any hope for sailboats over
I hae recently found information on a new type of
motor, the "electric wheel". It is sold by Solomon
technologies, David Tether, 301-274-4479.<br>It is designed so
that it will regenerate the
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Bill_McManus...
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