Found a trolling motor rated for salt water for $129 new, 35lb thrust, 12v, and already pulled the trigger on it. So now I just got to get a PWM brushed motor controller. The controllers I have are all for brushless motors. Any suggestions? I dont need electronic reversing, brake cutout, or regen. Actually thinking about building the controller. I got some dandy SCR's from some 100hp motor winding heater controllers that got replaced on my ship, including heat sinks and some other doodads, and I think these would make a nice sine wave power stage. I have several so if I blow up a couple in the pursuit of a working unit, no biggie.
I am thinking a Pelican watertight sextant case for the battery, in case of a capsize, with maybe a 15a fuse holder on the + terminal. I am not too sure about the built in circuit breaker on the battery pack. Just so happens I know where I can get the sextant case for nothing.
Well I found a controller and I cant build one that cheap even if I already have some of the parts for it. 48V - 1000 Watt Controller (LB37 for Brushed Motor)
Says 30a but that must be peak current. 1000w 48v looks like call it 20a to me. still probably twice what I need. I'll epoxy a pot on the tiller for the throttle, I guess. The electro-pirogue is quickly becoming a reality. The money is all spent and that is always the hardest part for me. I just got to wait on the stuff and wire it all up.
Maybe I should get a second pirogue and make an electro-pirogue-maran. I always wanted an electric mini party barge with a Lay-Z-Boy recliner for my captains chair.
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