My 42" wide, 12' jon boat has a Torqueedo and it is a good setup. There are times then it draws too much in the section of the Wabash River I boat on, which is shallow and gravel bottom. Jon boats are planing craft, so not a good boat for displacement speeds that the Torqueedo produces. Still, it moves us around. I now have 3 batteries for my 801. In another thread I mentioned how I added a transom extension to turn my jon boat into a displacement boat with improved performance.
We often talk about what's the ideal motor for a given boat, but since the Torqueedo is such a good power plant, it begs the question: What's the ideal boat for a Torqueedo?
--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, BL <benlessin@...> wrote:
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> The Torqeedo seems to be the new freshwater standard, and has set the bar higher as far as looks go; Though I have seen homemade motors(some from drill parts) outpower and outlast the best. Out on Prettyboy, Liberty, and Loch Raven Reservoirs near Baltimore I have seen alot of great setups. I am wondering if anyony had experience with homebrew Jon boat electric motors or any suggestions. And obviously opinions about the trending Torqeedo and others is surely welcome
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> On a side note I am also looking for information or recommendations for bimini solar tops.
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> -I3�
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