Saturday, May 10, 2014

[Electric Boats] Electric side paddle-wheeler drives?

 

Has anyone built a set of electrically-powered side-mount paddle wheel
drives, or have any leads on such a system?

The objective is to create a very manoeuvrable ('skid-steer') system for
a small workboat (possibly about 7 tonnes, 10 metres by 3 metres) to
operate in heavily weeded waters and close quarters (harbours, canals,
along shorelines). Working operating speeds not to exceed 3 knots.

Conventional props in these operating conditions foul in seconds.

Will work on battery storage system separately - want at least 10 hours
work time on a charge.

Expect we are looking for something with maximum 48-volt system so we
don't run into permitting issues if vessel ends up being exported.

I have a solid lead on an electric stern-drive paddle-wheeler system.
Ironically, after a wide search, the designer now lives about 30 km away
from me.

Thanks in advance,

Darryl

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Darryl McMahon
Owner, SpinCraft Voyager solar electric boat since 1996

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