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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
By jlzinger... · #66 ·
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
By kenmatthews... · #65 ·
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.
By cedarcroft... · #64 ·
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
By Bill_McManus... · #63 ·
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
By kirsti_drewsen... · #62 ·
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
By kenmatthews... · #61 ·
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
By jlzinger... · #60 ·
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
By frank_j_viola... · #59 ·
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
By ttrepasso... · #58 ·
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
By blottopoe... · #57 ·
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
By kirsti_drewsen... · #56 ·
Re: Battery Recharging
Phone# for Solomon Technologies is 301-274-4479. Speak with Dave Tether
By Bill_McManus... · #55 ·
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
By ttrepasso... · #54 ·
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
By Bill_McManus... · #53 ·
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
By ttrepasso... · #52 ·
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
By Bill_McManus... · #51 ·
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.
By ttrepasso... · #50 ·
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.
By kenmatthews... · #49 ·
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
By kenmatthews... · #48 ·
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
By Bill_McManus... · #47 ·