thanks Denny that is exactly what i was looking for. great looking launch by the way.. do you build those?
my next question would be is there a place to buy these type of components a piece at a time? i am wanting to build my own system, if i don't go the trolling motor route.
the problem im finding is that the cost on most of these units, including things like the torqeedo, is about 4 times what i paid for the boat and i still haven't' done any of the rehab work that i want to do to it. if i keep this up im going to spend 10 grand on a boat that will never be worth more than 3 or 4 tops... welcome to boating right?
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> That's a lot of stuff to look at thanks guys. Gives me some reading material at work tommorow.
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> I like the simplicity of a trollong motor but for some reason the difficult always seams to call out to me. I should probably just go the easy route and get to sailing. That is my ultimate goal afterall. ;). Ill keep reading and am sure ill have more questins as I get to that stage of the project.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: "dennis wolfe" <dwolfe@...>
> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:11:32
> To: <electricboats@
> Subject: Re: [Electric Boats] newbe question
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> Joe, That boat would be an ideal candidate for E Power.
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> A> The easiest option is a trolling motor. It would get you in and out of the marina just fine with a couple of car size 12v batteries. You'd get 3ish knots for an hour or two. Advantages: least cost option, real simple, inexpensive, stow under cockpit seat when not in use. Disadvantage: not much speed, have to mount & dismount. Check out Torqeedo motors - trolling motors on steroids but priced accordingly.
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> B> Next you might build in e trolling motor in a rudder as others have suggested. Same performance and cost as A, no mount/dismount hassle but you'd be dragging the prop all the time. A variant of this would be to build a well and stick the motor in the well when motoring. Equal hassle as A, better cosmetics, more work. Plug the bottom of the well when sailing. Using the rudder for steering simplifies things.That'
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> C> Make a real inboard installation. You can have as much performance as you want to pay for. Google "solidnav" or "electric yacht" for drop in units. Look at the power page on my site www.wolfEboats.
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> Denny
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