srimes, I am not worried about safety--the boat will not swamp. It already has 1500 lbs of batteries under the cabin and cockpit soles in the...
Failure to communicate and it is my fault: I said "I am trying to achieve seating for 8 in each area". I should have said "either area". I am...
Thanks thudpucker and Mark Cat. This is a social boat--its main feature is its quietness and is designed mainly for wine and cheese cruises at...
What, what , what???? Submarine Tom, what I won't give up on is the idea that boats should be for people, not people should be for boats. For...
Mastervolt has a 2.0 kw, 24 volt. 2.5 Kw is 36 volt. But in all honesty, if battery size is an issue then 2.5 Kw is probably too big for a...
Submarine Tom: You beat me to it--yes you are right the center tank can go. Also, this is a displacement hull so weight means something but not...
After reading srimes post again--that makes a lot of sense to have only two tanks and just keep it manual by filling individually--still it is fun...
Thanks for all the input. I had assumed there were similar requirements on larger vesssels and hoped I could just use the electronic controls for...
Hello, I am working on a 26.5' length x 6.5' beam double ended launch. It will have an enclosed aft cabin with open cockpit forward. I want to...
Rick is good--beat me to it. The Stillwater 25C designs do work well with an electric outboard--lithium Ion batteries do help quite a bit with...
Try contacting Steve at Epic outboards at www.oemc.biz. They have high power electric outboards. Good luck with your project.
JT, the battery connectors would be the first place to check. Clean them real good, tighten the connectors and then put on some corrosion...
You may have a short or the battery has a bad cell. Most likely the latter. If you have access to another battery, swap it out and see what...
rudder balance question I found this tread on a search and thought it best to add to it. What I am trying to find out is why haven't I seen any...
Fred -- using electric power certainly makes it easier to monitor total energy used at any particular time but electric has drawbacks for the...
Gilbert, are you by chance thining of Dave Gerr's book "The Nature of Boats"? There he frequently references his 42' "Summer Kyle" design which...
I have been asked to build a 22' to 28' long by 6' to 8' beam Asian inspired canal/river launch for use as a dinner cruise boat for 6-8 persons....
Interesting take Alan and very well said. As for the origional question--the viability of high speed electric boats--The energy density of gas is...
Please count me in for $100. Very interesting thread and Ken's test proposal is especially enticing. I am planning on building SERGEANT FAUNCE...
Rick, thanks for positng this. One question--what kind of a belt are you using between the motor and shaft? Is it a cogged belt or a V belt?...
