Manyn thanks, I will make contact.
I fear that the tide around here may be the factor against such a conversion.
Michael
--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, James Sizemore <james@...> wrote:
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> You have a local electric boat club you should join, they have a new letter that is fantastic resource.
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> http://www.electric-boats.org.uk/
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> On Jan 27, 2012, at 4:18 AM, "Michael" <barrowbyuk@...> wrote:
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> > Apologies for another 'I'm thinking about converting...' post.
> >
> > I have what is known as a Sussex Beach boat, a short, broad, shallow, fairly heavy open boat of around 16ft, currently powered by a 15hp air cooled diesel which is very noisy. I need to change either to a newer diesel or be brave and go electric.
> >
> > The boat lives in Chichester Marina (UK). Re-charging would be easy. I rarely go out for more than 6 hours. Most of this is spent in the harbour where the speed limit is 8 knots (can't reach that anyway). Tidal streams and wind can be quite strong ( tide 5-6 knots at times).
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> > The boat has quite a lot of ballast in it so changing this for a good sized array of batteries would not be a problem. There is plenty of room. Prop is three bladed, turning at 1500 rpm. Not sure of size or pitch. I could even have room to accomodate some sort of generator set as a 'get you home' if needed.
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> > I have two questions to start with:
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> > Is electric power viable for such an application bearing in mind the need to push against the tide?
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> > Is there anyone around my area who has done such a conversion?
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> > Many thanks in advance
> >
> > Michael
> > (Bobolink)
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