I'd never heard of a "gheenoe" so had to look it up. Thanks for the new word!
We carry our canoe dinghy along on a roof rack when we travel in the PU camper. You live in a nice area and we've become fond of the Florida State Parks and canoeing the rivers centered around St. Petersburg in the winter. We use a Torqeedo ultralight 403 which gives about 4 to 5 knots cruising speed....plenty for what we're doing. A battery tends to last all day, but I used to worry about finding my way back at night if it didn't. One solution to that is just buy a spare battery. All of a sudden the battery consumption just doesn't matter.
Roger L.
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----- Original Message -----From: skipperpeaSent: Monday, August 19, 2013 9:26 AMSubject: [Electric Boats] Torqeedo Battery & Speed Tests on 3 BoatsHello:
I understand that this site is primarily dedicated to sailboaters who install electric inboards. However, some might be interested in other applications. I recently purchased a Torqeedo T-1003.
With the help of my husband and his best friend, we tested the Battery Range and Speed of the outboard on 3 boats: a Livingston catamaran tender, a canoe, and a gheenoe. I recorded the results here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O1o2ms5_24&feature=em-share_video_user
In case the link doesn't work, just google "YouTube Torqeedo Battery & Speed Tests on 3 Boats:"
I am using the Torqeedo primarily for fishing around Weedon Island in St. Petersburg, FL. I also take our two dogs to a sandbar that is 3 miles from my dock; it's their favorite place in the world.
One bit of info that is not in the video: I get about 20% more range with less weight in the boat, i.e when it's just me.
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