Re: [electricboats] How do I power my little launch?

Are you set on inboard? For the size of the boat you may want to explore Pure Watercraft's outboard:

https://www.purewatercraft.com/product/pure-outboard/

On Aug 25, 2020, at 10:08, L Schmitz via groups.io <terminalift=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:



You will like the thunderstruck kit.  I have the 10 kw. They are very helpful with directions and advice.  I first installed 4 agm 48 v 220 ah   then upgraded to diy lifepo4  48v 360ah  Pushes my 40 ft sailboat nicely.   plenty of power and range.  Charging is easy.  The installation is very straight forward.   best regards Larry Schmitz

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On Tuesday, August 25, 2020, 09:43:31 AM PDT, Carsten via groups.io <carstensemail=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:

Hi, Dean

5 KiloWatt is overkill, unless the hull is designed for planing :-)

What is the calculated hull speed of your design ?

On Tuesday, 25 August 2020, 20:55:03 GMT+8, Dean is retired <dwilson@mcad.edu> wrote:

Hi Everybody- I'm new to this site and to electric boating, but no stranger to building things. My current project is a 14' launch, patterned after an early Rushton 32' steam launch, scaled down. I was thinking that the Thunderstruck 5KV sailboat conversion package might be nice....complete kit....plug and play, for someone who is not well versed in electric power. Is this serious overkill for my little boat? Where do I start? What other options should I be exploring?