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Friend here did an electric conversion of a pontoon boat as a covid lockdown hobby project. Got an electric marine motor from china, bank of batteries at the st
by stephencanon 5y ago
Friend here did an electric conversion of a pontoon boat as a covid lockdown hobby project. Got an electric marine motor from china, bank of batteries at the stern and a modest solar panel (his dock is north/south, so he can tie up with it facing south). Range is a few tens of miles, but it's a pontoon boat, that's plenty for a nice afternoon cruise on the river. The fact that it's almost totally silent is perfect for the application. Recharges on its own in a day or two, no shore connection needed.
- mcguire 5y agoAny videos/blogs? I am seriously interested.
- notjulianjaynes 5y agoNot OP, and this is about a catamaran, but it is a satisfying video about building an electric boat. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6BMskpsLiYA https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6BMskpsLiYA
- smileysteve 5y agoYes, pontoon cruising is a good candidate; Many (non watersports) in this audience are most comfortable between 2.5mph and 20mph. *Though pontoons in the last 20 years have moved to planing.