Re: [Electric Boats] newbe question

Hi Joe,
I owned a sister to yours many years ago. As I recall, the centerboard
trunk is very long and it would interfere with an inboard installation
unless the shaft angle was very steep. I suppose an off-center shaft
would work, but that raises issues of its own.
These boats have a great hull, but a pretty sad centerboard and rudder.
Ours was much improved by replacing both.

Probably not what you want to hear, but unless you're looking for a way
to spend time and money, I'd go with a trolling motor or Torqeedo.
-Tom

Joe wrote:
>
> 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?
>
> --- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:electricboats%40yahoogroups.com>, joerewa@... wrote:
> >
> > That's a lot of stuff to look at thanks guys. Gives me some reading
> material at work tommorow.
> >
> > 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.
> > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: "dennis wolfe" <dwolfe@...>
> > Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:11:32
> > To: <electricboats@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:electricboats%40yahoogroups.com>>
> > Subject: Re: [Electric Boats] newbe question
> >
> > Joe, That boat would be an ideal candidate for E Power.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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's the solution I'm using for my 18' wooden
> sailboat.
> >
> > 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.com to see a picture and list of all the parts you
> need. Expect to spend $3-$4k plus batteries for a system like that.
> Creating an inboard will be a real project getting the shaft log,
> maybe a strut, cutlass bearing, etc built, never mind the electrical
> components.
> >
> > Denny
> >
>
>

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