Mr. wolfe, I've seen your boat in woodenboat, and on you tube. I live nearby in Algonac and was hoping to meet with you sometime to discuss a project I'm considering. I'd like to convert an old chris-craft 16ft. sportsman design boat to electric. Maybe you'd like to meet and give me some advice? Thanks Bob Allen paparonibob@yahoo.com
--- On Thu, 2/18/10, dwolfe@dropsheet.com <dwolfe@dropsheet.com> wrote:
From: dwolfe@dropsheet.com <dwolfe@dropsheet.com>
Subject: Re: [Electric Boats] Trolling Motor Question
To: electricboats@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, February 18, 2010, 3:22 AM
Yes, you just switch the leads to reverse rotation. Put the prop on backwards so the "airfoil" is oriented the right way. BTW, APC has a 10x6 pusher design. Denny Wolfe
On Wed 17/02/10 5:46 AM , John Francis surv69@gmail. com sent:
IF IT COST $89 ALMOST 10 YEARS ago I would think it's not a brushless motor(I don't know anything about how brushless motors really work), the reversing the polarity should be no problem at all. John Francis On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 11:25 PM, Alycia & Kevin Miller-Lynch <ak@twcny.rr. com> wrote: So, at the advice of Denny, I went to the local hobby shop in search of props for my motorguide 34. I've had the motor about 9 years now, and it pushes my CP 16 (~1200lb displacement) sailboat at about 3.4 knots on the GPS. I wouldn't mind a bit more speed, as I think the limit is the pitch of the prop.
I picked up a couple 3-blade 10X6 props for $2 each. They are glassed filled nylon and well balanced, however, they are tractor, not pusher props.
The motor is a stepped setup, 5 forward, 2 reverse. THE QUESTION #1 Will I harm anything if I just reverse the motor leads? It's not electronic, so my gut says it will just rotate in the other direction. It was on $89 at the time, and I can replace it for about the same if I do cook it, but I'd rather not. It's served me well. QUESTION #2 Anyone try a trolling motor in tractor mode? That's what a lot of big ships do, any disadvantages for small motors? If that's the case, I just need to rotate the head 180 degrees. So what do you all think?
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