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    Help with calculation for electric catamaran hull: speed, length, with, depth

    Plan A: Take 17 ft aluminum catamaran, called "pontoon boat" in the US, and affix a pair of trolling motors to transom. Cat is a beat up...
    Post by: Skagit gadget, Dec 4, 2016 in forum: Boat Design
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    DIY Electric Surface Drive

    > Ive got a 35# and 55# but I don't think either would get the boat to 4 mph. [Irie] I bought a pair of Newport 46s for the sake of redundancy...
    Post by: Skagit gadget, Nov 12, 2016 in forum: Surface Drives
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    DIY Electric Surface Drive

    Very impressive planing performance, smooth drive and wake. Have you considered running a comparison test using a trolling motor to cover the same...
    Post by: Skagit gadget, Nov 11, 2016 in forum: Surface Drives
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    Wanted - naval architect to design solar "arch"

    DIY out of PVC pipe. Use full size panels from Home Depot ~$250- each. Match the voltage to your house batteries. When you finally settle on a...
    Post by: Skagit gadget, Nov 10, 2016 in forum: Projects & Proposals