Well, this project escalated quickly today! I started with my usual CAD(cardboard-aided design), but with some(all of the) help from a good...
Thanks portacruise. Interesting stuff. A fuse is something I haven't given much thought, but probably should. These BMSs have a built in over...
Yeah, I'm not one bit disappointed at all. For being low budget stuff, I was happy to see that all the cells are healthy, BMSs are doing their...
We've been ice/snowed in all week with no internet. Oh my!!! Perfect time to babysit these new batteries while doing a top balance and capacity...
It's very cool to see interest in my little project. Motivates me even more. I thought I might get laughed out of the place at first!:D I...
Who? This old hot rodder!?o_O [IMG] Not my Pops, but one of my best buddies right there! That's me in the back BTW. He donated the Minn Kota 30...
Thanks for the positive feedback messabout. I turned the big 4-0 a few months ago and could ramble for days replying to your post. Especially the...
Thanks for checking in Will! The bottom of this boat reminds me of a really wide canoe with the rear quarter cut off. If there's any rocker,...
kerosene: Man, that's a cool looking project! I'm not well versed on hull design, but it looks(to me) like it would be light years more efficient...
Okay, we've established that you can push an old sailboat around(slowly) with very basic and easy stuff. Let's put some effort into it and see...
Thank you guys! It may be silly, but I'm really having fun with this thing. I'm thirsty for more! bajansailor: I think this was a far better...
I wanted to start this thread to document progress on this project and also discuss and gather links/information on the subject of efficiently...
Got any pictures or info on this boat?:D
Oh man, once I started plying with this motor, I was hooked! I bought a ton of different props and have tried them all. Yeah, I gained a little...
Man, I didn't know there was going to be this much to figure out on this project. Yikes! Since my paddle boat works so well, I wanted to stay with...
I understand hull speed and length to beam ratio but when you throw in catamaran hull spacing, the math gets way over my head. I'm assuming that...
Thanks for the replies! Again, sorry, this model is not done at all yet. The hulls will be narrower(12" max on the bottom) and it will have...
Thanks guys. Wave interference is something I'm a bit concerned about with this design. The hulls would be pretty wide and close together. That...
Well, I haven't started building yet. Ran into non-stop problems and never could come up with 1/8" luan. I can get 1/4" any day of the week. I...
Thank you so much for the replies! I don't have anyone around here to talk to about this stuff and I sure don't need to wing it by myself......
