Reply-To: <electricboats@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 10:01 AM
To: <electricboats@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [Electric Boats] The plan
Good morning folks.
I have an 18' trailerable Hobo houseboat that needs a new power train.
For many reasons, I think electric is the best way to go...the biggest reason no doubt influenced in large part due to my own personal strength limitations after suffering a stroke in the last couple of years.
Trolling motors are not very heavy and Lithium batteries weigh much less than your standard lead acid ones.
The plan is to locate a used 12v trolling motor with the "best thrust for the buck"
and power it with a Lithium battery pack used for e bikes and mobility devices.
These battery packs are often available in voltages more than 12v (36, 48 etc.)
Can a 12v motor be hooked up directly to a higher voltage battery without modifications? Benefits of better efficiency at using higher voltage regarding speed and range?
So is this doable and what should I expect to see happen? Tips?
My boat weighs under 2,000lbs and I have lost the need for speed I had in my youth.
Regards,
Doug
Posted by: Grant Corson <corson34@comcast.net>
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