Dan , if you want to take friends for a quiet sail , and some fishing , might I suggest you look at something you can troll from.
And then just sail/motorsail , using your electric motor , and trolling.
I've been doing a lot of it , not with electric power , but a diesel , and motorsailing takes little power usually , unless you have the wind on the nose .
I stay around 3.5 to 4 knots , and have a lot of success .
I hope to be using a hybrid setup soon , so I have the best of both worlds.
Regards Rob J.
From: shadyrestdan <af8f000@gmail.com>
To: electricboats@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, 28 April, 2011 12:41:22 PM
Subject: [Electric Boats] Re: Hello
Greg,
Thanks for the reply. I see your point on converting a boat to electric but, have not seen one that make me say "that's It! That's the one!" A sailboat re-powered would be more what I am looking for. I live in the big bend of North Florida and a lot of our water ways are slow moving and shallow. The purpose of the boat would be to have nice quite ride with friends and enjoying the sights along the way. I would like it to seat four adults nicely. Maybe even fish some. I really want to use the K.I.S.S. (keep it simple stupid) principal in what ever I do. My problem is the only boats that have that style I like seem to be home made, one like on the home page. With your insight and others I will find something that will fit my needs. Thanks Dan
--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, "Greg Martin" <ffmagellan@...> wrote:
>
> That's a great question! In fact there are many great answers. My take is that it depends on if you want to just make an electric boat for the fun of making one or if you just want a good electric boat. Electric boating has evolved to the point where if you just want a good electric boat, you could just buy a nice one already made, or find a nice old boat, power or sail that needs a re-power and buy a complete "off the shelf" electric propulsion system from any of several very good companies that already have this figured out and would be more than happy to offer you advice and service for much less trouble. No need to re-invent the wheel... unless you want to, of course!
>
> Cheers,
> -Greg Martin
> s/v Intrepid, Bristol 32e
> www.ElectricSeas.org
>
>
> --- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, "shadyrestdan" <af8f000@> wrote:
> >
> > I have wanted to make an electric boat for years but, always said tomorrow. So today I start. Any ideas how to get started? I like the looks of the boat on the web page. But, is it to much for a first try? I worked as an aircraft repairman for almost 20 years so I have skill.
> >
> > So what the name of the boat on the web page and where could i get plans. Thanks
> >
>
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