Hre are a couple of options that he designer says are suitable for small OB power: http://www.islandboatshop.com/Island_Boatshop/Home_Page.html...
The WoodenBoat Forum is a good place to ask a question like this. WoodenBoat also sells many different plans. An important quesation is: How...
Well, it was the coupler. Just launched the boat and the vibration level is back to normal. The old coupler splines looked OK but a measurement...
2002 Mercruiser 5.0 MPI with Bravo I outdrive in a 24' wooden runabout. 500 total hours, careful preventative maintenance, always in fresh water....
Thanks, Olav. That was easy.
I've got a 22' power boat design that requires a trim value of -.100 feet (1.2") to move the LCB aft about 5" to match the LCG. My question is...
I had this problem with a Volvo. A fitting was corroded through letting air into the water intake hose when on a plane. Off plane, the hole was...
I posted a good bit back last fall on this thread about my experiments with modifying a cheap torlling motor to power a canoe with the hope that I...
Jeremy, Your new hull looks beautiful. Now the fun starts - putting all those experiments into practice.
Bert, The Gates "driveflex" program takes out all the engineering work, very easy to use and offers a wide range of solutions sorted by...
If you don't mind the negative cosmetic aspect of mounting the motor on the aka transom you could just incorporate something to accept the motor...
Rick & Jeremy, Thanks for the folder feedback. I've got my hands full right now finishing the boat but will try a folding prop is weeds prove...
I have a well in my 18' sailboat (Iain Oughtred Arctic Tern design) to fit a MK Endura 36 motor with a 2 blade APC prop - like the Electric Paddle...
Porta, I really never thought about weed fouling as I'm not fishing in the shallows but I guess it could happen anywhere. I just googled "RC...
Jay, I found, as you did, that making the real world measurements is tough. Lots of variables in the messy analog world don't have nice linear...
Hey Jeremy, Glad to see you back! When your frequent contributions went to zero I was worried... Your prop looks great but I have a question:...
Google "Electric Paddle" - exactly what you need!
Hi Jay, Looks like you got a Torqeedo kayak prop, too. That's an 8 x 8 isn't it? Are you testing durability running in water? Judging...
All the bottom-of-the-line trolling motors still use resistor speed control. You get PWM at about $200 with Motor Guide and maybe $250 with MK....
Electricheater, You ought to check out the Yahoo Electric Boats group. Several people have done what you are considering. The archives will be...
