Re: electric catboat
Just reviewing comments beginning to end. MK's EM
series are intriguing. Hopefully you can give us an
update as to how they perform a year later?? The EP
series (designed for main propulsion of
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blisspacket...
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#928
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Re: I Like this design...
The leisure style boats are cool. I personnally
like their style and was contemplating getting one,
but the cost for one is more than I personally would
pay for one, except for their bass boats.
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longhunter2001...
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#927
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Re: Electric Boat Ideas
Does the motorplate mention the ampere draw?
Multipy this by 36 to get kW (and hence horsepower).
<br><br>15 mph in a john boat. That means it will have to
plane. The problem with electrics and
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danbollinger...
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#926
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Electric Boat Ideas
Hi,<br>I am new to this list, but am part of
another list that is somewhat related, the EV discussion
list. I have just finished converting a honda civic to
electric power, and am thinking of doing a
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hi2thomas...
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#925
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I Like this design...
I think I found what I am looking for in a small
electric fishing boat. You can see it
at:<br><br><a href=http://llboats.com/EDB.html target=new>http://llboats.com/EDB.html</a><br><br>I am not
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Webcrawler_1...
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#924
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Hull design link
For an interesting article about early
semidisplacement hull design, much of which can be apppied to
electric boats, check out this article from the "Rudder"
magazine. <a
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quietboats...
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#923
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Re: Good looking semi-displacement hull
When considering a hull for electric, keep in
mind that early power boat designers faced the same
problems that EB designers face now--low power and high
weight. The Handy Billy is based on a William
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quietboats...
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#922
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Good looking semi-displacement hull
The current WoodenBoat magazine cover story is
about the 21' Handy Billy. It is a semi-displacement
hull, a very efficient form. Semi displacements have a
higher operating speed range than
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danbollinger...
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Re: Small Fantail Hull available
Yes Jim builds efficient and beautiful boats and hangs out like JulieAndrews on her HighonaHill meadow, he's in Colorado: JThayer, Rt1 Box 75, Collbran, CO 81624
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blisspacket...
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#920
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Re: Looking for a Small boat
Marvin, I took a look at patent 6,138,602.
Interesting shape, the forward half reminds me of a Boston
Whaler or cathedral hull. The after portion is very
interesting it is a negative deadrise! An
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danbollinger...
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Small Fantail Hull available
Jim Thayer Who is alergic to email makes 2
diferent Glass fiber Hulls, The 16' Victoria Hull pictured
in steam trim here <a href=http://plsntcov.8m.com/stmbot.htm
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mattnaiva...
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#918
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Re: Looking for a Small boat
Hey mmotsenbocker,<br><br>What you propose sounds
interesting. I do have some knowledge of desiging efficient
hulls, but no where near the level of the person that
you describe. I am not quite sure
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Webcrawler_1...
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Re: Looking for a Small boat
Hey webcrawler:<br>If you have the wherewithall
to mold any shape you need, there are some very good
designs out there (see U.S. Patent NO. 6,138,602 for
example). If you are thinking about putting an
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mmotsenbocker...
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#916
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Re: Looking for a Small boat
That is what I have found....<br><br>I can get a
stable ( inefficient boat ) or a Efficient boat that is
not very stable.<br><br>I am seriously thinking about
making a mold for my boat. ( My dad is a
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Webcrawler_1...
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#915
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Please ignore the last posting
After posting # 907, I read all of the previous
postings and found most of my answers. I'll cogitate on
the good information already available rather than
troubling people to repeat it, but I may come
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mvsummerwind...
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Motor sizing and other neophyte ??
I'm thinking about converting an old 14' cedar
lapstrake keeled dory to electric. It already has an
inboard gas engine (11hp) swinging a 12' prop (I don't
know the pitch). That's more power than it
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mvsummerwind...
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Re: Looking for a Small boat
You don't have terrific choices. The best hull is
a displacement boat designed for power, but these
aren't made much anymore.<br><br>Jon Boats and other
powerboats are a poor choice because they are
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danbollinger...
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#912
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Re: Looking for a Small boat
Webcrawler,<br> There are alumin flat bottom
boats I can't remember if it was made by sea ark or by
nova, or if it was some other company. They were
designed if I remember for jet boat motors. <br>
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longhunter2001...
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#911
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Looking for a Small boat
I am still trying to figure out what I want to
try my new electric motor on. Do any of you guys have
any ideas of a small boat to try it on???<br><br>I
really do not want a John boat, I was thinking
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Webcrawler_1...
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#910
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Re: 34' heavy cutter, conversion in prog
Welcome Dave. I think you will have much to contribute to the club. There are a number of members who are involved in conversions of larger boats. No doubt you will hear from them.<br>Paul
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PPreuss...
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#909
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