Sunday, February 24, 2013

Re: [Electric Boats] just posted some pics of a solar canoe project I'm working on

 

Where might I find the pictures? I have an Ocean Torque kayak that I have set up with (8) 100 a-hr LiFePO4 cells for an 80 nm range. I carry an 8 lb switching PS lithium charger at 50 amps that will fill 4 cells in the time frame of a lunch and drink at a marina.

Bob

--- On Sun, 2/24/13, dudevato <dudevato@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: dudevato <dudevato@yahoo.com>
Subject: [Electric Boats] just posted some pics of a solar canoe project I'm working on
To: electricboats@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, February 24, 2013, 12:35 PM

They are by 'dudevato' and named 'solar canoe II'  The framework is made from electrical conduit and plenty strong.  The 'outrigger' is a 9' windsurf board and will be de-tachable and mounted some 8' off the starboard, using more, lighter gauge conduit. And it will have seating and shade.

The 6 panels are 130 watts each.  I'll be able to give each of 2 30lbs of thrust 12 volt trolling motors either 1, 2 or 3 'panels of power'  What about running one motor 'forward' and the other in 'reverse'?  This thing ought to turn on a dime, uh?

Now if the Lake Patrol will call this thing a Canoe (no registration/$$ to the state of California) and leave me alone I'll be All Set  :)

'Maybe make a sign:  "Bottle of Beer & a Ride = $1.50"



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