T-Pain Is On A Boat: [Electric Boats] Re: Ridding Currents

Sunday, July 7, 2013

[Electric Boats] Re: Ridding Currents - Sun Powered Duffy

Thanks Eric,

I've just slipped & cleaned the boat in preparation for conducting some towing tests. While it was slipped I've done a lot of detailed measuring & taken photos of all the critical bits. As soon as the weather improves I'll be towing the cleaned hull, at various speeds, with a scale in the tow line.

I'll post this all this, together with a lot of other data, along with the photos, as soon as I've done the tow test.

I'd certainly welcome every input. I've been watching this site for some months & have learnt lots. I've been very impressed by the spirit of all the contributors.

I'll have my data up within two weeks.

Peter

--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, "Eric" <ewdysar@...> wrote:
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> Hi Peter,
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> If you can provide a more detailed description of your project, we should be able to give some additional performance predictions that should help with your calculations.
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> Eric
> Marina del Rey, CA
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> --- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, "petercoota" <peter@> wrote:
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> > I'm converting a 30' fibreglass displacement diesel to elec & trying to spec solar & battery needs. Would love to have some specs from this project - nothing like an actual built job vs all my paper calculations
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> > --- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, Carter Quillen <twowheelinguy@> wrote:
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> > > 100 mile open ocean passage with 10' seas and 35 mph wind! Woo Hoooo! The solar electric boat has arrived.
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> > > Sounds like the perfect launch for the P.I. Fisher Folk. I hope they're reading your posts.
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> > > It was surprising to me how well it works too. My eight pack of T-105s is charged by 10:30 in the morning when it's clear out and the mppt charge controller on the solar panel really gives you much better performance on the electric drive system too when you're running directly off the sun.
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> > > Looking forward to seeing the specs on the boat.
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> > > Carter
> > > http://www.shipofimagination.blogspot.com/
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