This boat would only be used on small lakes that don't allow gas engines. Mostly used as a day boat and fishing boat. would need to carry 500 lbs...
I am extremely interested in building an electric powered slipper launch. Much like these:...
I do not have a motor yet. i will have to start a new thread as a lot of the technology has changed and my needs have changed as well This boat is...
lets try this again. im sure a lot has changed. good news is i have a bigger shop, which means i can make a longer hull.
wow, you guys need to take a couple deep breathes and relax a little. like willallison, don't jump to conclusions. i'm looking for a little help...
i sent nigel a message and i'm waiting to hear what he has to say.
would you say the elektra is something like a fantail launch without the tail?
i really like the performance ability of her hull design. i'm just a little garage cedar strip canoe builder. i want a bigger challange. i have...
something tells me he's not going to just hand over his CAD drawings of the hull. hell, maybe he would, i'll try it. looks a little like the...
http://www.nigelirens.com/ldl/yachts-product.php?id=7&idcat=1
that sounds good to me alan, thanks for all the replies, more advice or more ideas the better. I'm sure i can make her light and strong and look...
I'm still here, i'm reading everything everyone has to say and researching the advice. * My over all length can't be over 16 feet (because...
alan, you can even get better than that, check out the perm 132 and Agni motors. their only going to get better too. wait until the batteries...
take a look at this one. http://www.stillwaterdesign.com/pages/18Solo.html this seems to be a good design for what i'm looking for. the only...
keep it coming everyone. I'm learning more and more as we go. I know how to build a canoe really well, i just don't understand much about hull...
Would everyone agree that the canoe is the most efficient hull design? Could we also say that the hull design is best for electric power? If so,...
thanks everyone for the help. what does everyone think of this http://www.electricboats.co.uk/designs.html check out the Henley 16 foot...
basically i want to build a smaller, lightweight version of something like a 17 foot Chris Craft Riviera, powered by batteries. something i can...
i would be building the hull myself. i build cedar strip canoes, and want to try something a little bigger. is there any modifications i could...
take a look if you don't know the boat. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contender_(dinghy)