Hello Everyone,
We are seeking an engineer to assist us with our initial design idea for a rotatable pod in cast aluminum that we are looking to commercialize for an electric vessel. Currently, we do have the initial design, specs including the propeller in SolidWorks. This initial design is...
Looking for boat designer who could design a new project 6.5-7.6m active foiling motorboat.
We require experienced designer who has experience in active foiling projects.
Currently we are developing our own electric POD powertrain in 40kw peak power.
The boat will be all carbon and fully...
Hello, boat design community!
This is my first post on this forum, and I anticipate many more to follow.
I am starting this thread to document my work over the last couple of months and will continue to do so in the years to come.
Since it is my first post, I think it makes sense to...
My eyes just pop out seeing the cover of the next Wooden Boat No. 297 (March-April).
This boat is a foiling hull developed jointly by the English builder Spirit Yachts and the foiling specialists BAR Technologies.
Love at first sight it is. And you ? What is your favorite foiler ?
Good morning! I am seeking a boat designer/marine architect to assist me with designing a downeast style 19' center console. I want the design to be flexible to either utilize a bracketed outboard or an electric jet drive. The rest of the hull and interior would be traditional downeast...
While I have not worked out every detail yet the project has begun:
It started with realizing that I have built enough flat bottom boats to know that I don’t need another. Also, I’ve done enough jigless boats, and all are slightly crooked in a way that is noticeable to me. This one has a jig...
I came here asking for advice or insight on a design I’ve sketched and found the thread “Electric Leisure Boat II”, which I read with great interest. It seems that the author of that thread and I have similar design goals. I’m also a rank amateur, though I’ve done some research, and hope not...
Hi!
This spring I´m doing my Master thesis at Nimbus Group where I will develop a concept for an electric boat targeted at day use.
Right now I´m doing a customer study to identify how boaters use their boats for day trips, and the general interest in electric boats. It would be great if you...
GM exploring electric boats, buys 25% stake in engine maker
Mon, November 22, 2021, 9:10 AMDETROIT (AP) — General Motors is testing the water in electric boating by buying a 25% stake in a Seattle company that makes battery-powered outboard motors.
The Detroit automaker said Monday that it...
The latest about electric boats on Yahoo News
Electric boats making waves without the noise https://news.yahoo.com/electric-boats-making-waves-without-163152422.html
Vision Marine has helped lead the charge in more powerful electric boats. Other companies riding the electric motor wave include...
a 20ft'ish pylwood tri. Narrow waterline but wider "upper hull".
2ft beam waterline, 7" draft. 1/4" plywood with 6oz glass (+ more on seams), deck and floors 3/8" ply
Akas and reinforcing wood local pine.
2 more bulkheads under front and rear decks.
Straight hull section in cockpit area for...
Run at 1.8 kW video:
Boat and drive specs:
3 kW electric motor QS 138
Kelly controller KLS 6022H
36V 180Ah Lithium battery, battery topic by this link
Boat weight 1800 kg
Boat LWL is 6.5 m
Electric drive weight including battery: 55 kg
Discharging:
Clear weather tests:
1.8 kW - 5 knots
1 kW -...
Retired electrician( looking for job)
Electric electromechanical systems
Boat-caravan-solar-wind electrical systems
Solar panels-charging systems-battery groups
Fixed and mobile systems (solar panels)
Electrical panels-AC-DC
12-24 VDC led lighting-fridge-television
Communication-automation...
Hi everyone, let me start this thread with description how we adapted electric car lithium module for boat use.
This is how it looks finished:
Internal structure (at moment of photo made is not connected everything):
It consist one battery module from Chevrolet Bolt electric car, BMS and...
I recently acquired a 1972 Gulfstar 43' Trawler with the intention of converting to solar hybrid electric.
My electric drive will consist of two salvaged Toyota Prius electric transmissions, Tesla battery modules, and solar panels. I may keep one of the prius gas engines for use as a generator...
I have a 12' (3.66m) trimaran which I would like to turn into an electric hydrofoil airboat.
Questions:
1. Does anyone know of an 24-48 volt outdoor motor capable of turning a 48 inch or so pusher prop powerful enough to get the boat (1000 pounds total weight, boat and people) up on a...