Sunday, March 7, 2010

RE: [Electric Boats] Go Fast Runabout

 

How much fun are you looking for?

 

Check out this video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gIACjevcRw

 

          Ed B

 

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From: electricboats@yahoogroups.com [mailto:electricboats@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Thumper Smith

Greetings all,

 

I have been lurking for several weeks and have come to appreciate the expertise and enthusiasm of the list.

 

Today I began sanding the 1959 runabout I bought last fall and as I sanded I considered spending a couple thousand dollars to repower the thing. It came with an old 20 HP Johnson two stroke, which I really can't use in good conscience considering the 25:1 oil mixture (and really being a sailor, I can't put up with the noise). Of course electric propulsion is a consideration.

 

I just looked at the Torqueedo site, thinking that would be a good turnkey solution. But alas, I want more than 8-10 HP to have a fun boat. I would appreciate any recommendations for powering a 14 foot fiberglass boat with at least enough power to get her up on plane. I don't shy away from a bit of tinkering.

 

Thanks and Regards,

Thumper

in Connecticut

 

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