[Attachment(s) from Ned Farinholt included below] David,
Tom Hesselink is still working on the stats. John Todd won the Advanced Battery Monohull Class and overall with a time of 1:48 and I came in second, first in Extreme Class, at 1:59. We will look forward to your entry next year. Here is a link to some of this year's pictures:
http://www.proptalk.com/15th-annual-wye-island-electric-boat-marathon/. See the December Prop Talk Online for Charlie's story.
BTW, my boat, Erged On II, is for sale if you know anyone interested in a bargain.
Best wishes,
Ned
Erged On II was built in 2012 to a 1926 design by Charles Mower. She is 19' long with a 4.5' beam and is built of okoume marine plywood, taped and glassed inside and out. She has been a 3-time winner of the 24 mile Wye Island Electric Boat Marathon. Power is by twin 6 kw Torqeedo 4R's and energy is provided by 20 kwh of LiFePO4 batteries. She comes with a battery management system, an Elcon 1500 charger, depth sounder, and a like-new aluminum trailer. Top speed is about 15 knots and cruises at 10 knots with a 25-50
+ nm range. We are asking $10,000 or will sell boat, motors, and batteries separately. The hull would make a great platform for a e-converted outboard or with the simple addition of a keelson, could support an inboard electric drive. Contact me at
mailto:nedfarinholt@comcast.net
Hello Ned,
I was curious as to the results of the Wye Island Challenge Electric Boat Marathon. I have not seen anything on it, no pictures or results. I have followed the race for several years and have been inspired by your accomplishments. I am building a Glen-L Amp Eater 13 ft electric launch and hope to enter next year. I don't expect to win of course but hope to finish in 4-1/2 hours which would be quite enough satisfaction for me.
David Fannon
The 24 mile electric boat race around Wye Island has been postponed due to weather. It will be held on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015 at the Miles River Yacht Club at 10am.
Ned
