T-Pain Is On A Boat: Re: [Electric Boats] Re: Anybody Out There?

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Re: [Electric Boats] Re: Anybody Out There?

Thanks Merrick,

I feel better knowing my post was at least read.The 360 degree movement of the outboard gave the boat the same type of freedom of movement as a bumper car you ride at the amusement park. Dead stop from full speed by swinging 180 degrees, abiility to hover in a current( much the way a plane points toward the wind and slips "sideways", in case you see a light plane in heavy winds. If the plane aimed it's nose at it's destination, it would be blown way off course.) The Glen-L converted outboard system looked interesting but no one to my knowledge has had any success with it. Sometimes a gog is a dog!

I've gotten a few responses frome Denny and the Nonsuch 30 catboat owner( Sorry I forgot your name just now). They have 90% convinced me to go with a true inboard system. If someone had an electric outboard that wasn't outrageously priced new or used I might take the easy way out. When the boat is finished it's not going to be sold so I just want what's proper for my needs.

I've attached some photos of the boat last year when I finally got the title for it after 4 years of waiting. The top and cockpit seats have been removed. I'm going to post more pics for everyone as I go along., but for now I've got to get back to work... the hot sun calls me to sweat!

Charge on!

Kevin Torpey

--- On Mon, 8/3/09, merrick white <r__merrick_white@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

From: merrick white <r__merrick_white@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: [Electric Boats] Re: Anybody Out There?
To: electricboats@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, August 3, 2009, 11:21 PM

Kevin, Sorry you are feeling ignored. I went back to the post you referred to and remembered reading it. I can't speak for anyone else, but when I read that you wanted to be able to spin 360 degrees inside an outboard well I moved on. That type of tech is way beyond me.

Now you mention a 17x17 prop and shaft. I have a 17x18 on my Freedom 32 (9k disp). With that huge prop on your light catboat you should have no problem finding your speed. I got my motor system from Electric Yacht http://www.electric yacht.com/ and have been very happy with it. They can set you up to match your boat and prop.

Good Luck!
Merrick

--- In electricboats@ yahoogroups. com, "kevintorpey" <kevintorpey@ ...> wrote:
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> I posted about a week ago that I was converting my old catboat to electric and thought that someone might be interested to give me some input/advice on a good system to implement as the primary source of propulsion. I have read countless posts over the past year and figured someone might have a great idea.
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> I spent a great deal of time and effort in the past couple of weeks to transform the boat into an open cocktail cruiser that fits more people and gear than a Duffy 18'. But before I commit to a power source, I thought someone might like to offer guidance or reassurance on the project.
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> I wouldn't consider using a trolling motor for obvious reasons and I have a 17" x17 degree bronze prop and nibrel shaft which I could connect via an easily installed shaft log. I have a 5hp Tohatsu outboard that moved the boat along @ 6mph and would like some input.
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> Thanks again,
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> Kevin Torpey
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