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so I have a blown outboard sitting here... 13 years 2 months ago #38694

jetboat Offline Senior Boarder Posts: 230 Karma: 3 Thank you received: 0	and it got me thinking... What about putting an electric motor similar to a golf cart setup on it? Just a stupid idea or feasable? what do you guys think? Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:so I have a blown outboard sitting here... 13 years 2 months ago #38697

robert-lorigan Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 2524 Karma: 60 Thank you received: 4	There are some conversions on you tube. There are also lots of 4 stroke lawnmower engine conversions. There is an electric outboard. Does Parson sound right. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:so I have a blown outboard sitting here... 13 years 2 months ago #38699

Split Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 864 Karma: 32 Thank you received: 1	..I think is is a wonderful idea J.. Lots of restricted hp ponds, etc.... Some of the electric hobby sites have performance charts. . IF the Fiberglassic posts go back far enough..? We had some conversions & pics by a member .. It was titled "" DONT NEED STUPID GAS "" Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:so I have a blown outboard sitting here... 13 years 2 months ago #38705

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I was thinking about that also, Hobby King out of Chinna sells some rather Large RC motors of the brushless type that I bet would make for a short but decent speed run. Set up as a 2 or 4 motor unit to replace the engine from the outboard.

.. Probably still too small..

www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__5142__Turnigy_80_100_B_130Kv_Brushless_Outrunner_eq_70_55_.html

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Re:so I have a blown outboard sitting here... 13 years 2 months ago #38710

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I saw somewhere a 'conversion' where someone put the works of a bigger trolling motor on the bottom of an old Evinrude v-4... Removed the powerhead and mounted the motor controls up there, and had a bank of batteries... It wasn't fast, but if I recall he could 'cruise' the lake all day at about 6-8 kts. It was rigged on an old 14 or 15 foot runabout. Really neat rig for a lake that didn't allow gas!

The only problem he had was with people who would come up to him at the ramp and tell him that he couldn't use that boat in this lake- No gas allowed!!

-Andrew

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Re:so I have a blown outboard sitting here... 13 years 2 months ago #38714

thetudor Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1204 Karma: 33 Thank you received: 2	Gut the motor and put a Torqueedo inside. They make one that they claim has the equivalent thrust of a 9.9 gas outboard. Not cheap, but could be done. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:so I have a blown outboard sitting here... 13 years 2 months ago #38725

jetboat Offline Senior Boarder Posts: 230 Karma: 3 Thank you received: 0	I almost picked up that HK motor for my rc puller but its large for its power. I was thinking something in the 48v 15hp range. Yeah the HP sounds low but it would have more torque than the stock gasser at teh same rpm. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:so I have a blown outboard sitting here... 13 years 2 months ago #38733

classicfins Offline Contributing Member Posts: 755 Karma: 26 Thank you received: 0	Here ya go! archives.fiberglassics.com/forum818/showmessage.asp?fm=Forum&messageID=23378 Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:so I have a blown outboard sitting here... 13 years 2 months ago #38736

robert-lorigan Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 2524 Karma: 60 Thank you received: 4	Yes There was a double post so I changed one. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:so I have a blown outboard sitting here... 13 years 2 months ago #38735

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Re:so I have a blown outboard sitting here... 13 years 2 months ago #38748

barnfinder Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 447 Karma: 5 Thank you received: 1	I remember that thread about the guy with the yellow/black rig and the nice looking white Merc fitted with twin electrics. Never say a video though...cool(but as I said at the time...what a waste of a nice white Merc.) Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:so I have a blown outboard sitting here... 13 years 2 months ago #38759

Kerry Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 675 Karma: 51 Thank you received: 2	Something like this? www.aomci.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1311197246 Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:so I have a blown outboard sitting here... 13 years 2 months ago #38763

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Tim
I remember that boat. It seems that the powerhead was toast and he had a hp restriction at his local lake. I thought it was cooler than heck. I thought why not put the electric in where the original gas motor was and utilize the FNR in the gearcase.
I hope someone reposts a pic here of that set up.
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Re:so I have a blown outboard sitting here... 13 years 2 months ago #38840

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Ive been doing some research on some EV sites... Looks like to duplicate the 70hp powerhead, Ill need about 20-25hp. Batteries is more of an issue. What my goal would be is similar to the above example... Cruising around on electric only lakes. There are several lakes around here that are perfect but, no gas motors.

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Re:so I have a blown outboard sitting here... 13 years 1 month ago #43001

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I pulled the powerhead off and have been pricing back and forth between rebuild and EV power... The problem I have ran into, I cant find a company that wants to help me out. So far, everyone I have contacted says they dont want to lend any advice/motor selection because of the duty cycle needed for a boat. Looking on my own did find some possibilities but, 2 problems. The motors are $2000 and they need at least 96v's. Might not be feasable to build a "large" electric outboard at this point.

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Re:so I have a blown outboard sitting here... 13 years 1 month ago #43071

frog Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1431 Karma: 59 Thank you received: 3	wait for a couple of years when the GM volt start showing up in junk yards. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:so I have a blown outboard sitting here... 13 years 1 month ago #43116

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Would you be forced to use gel type batteries? Trojan batteries have some huge amp hour ratings and are strong. The ev guys like the nicads but you need to be really serious ($$$$) about the project. My thoughts were to have solar panels on my pontoon boat. I never thought about converting an out board. Good ideas, Thanks, Dave

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Re:so I have a blown outboard sitting here... 13 years 1 month ago #43118

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You might want to give ELCO a call. Believe it or not, they are still in business, just a little south of Albany, NY in Athens. Specialists in electric propulsion. They may have some thoughts for you.

Or, you can wait and see what our laboratory is working on for the next generation submarine. Are you afraid of radiation?

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Re:so I have a blown outboard sitting here... 13 years 1 month ago #43219

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Seems like an electric golf cart setup would work well. I have a '77 club car electric that i had rewound. It is a two speed.(2 coils) one for speed and one for torque. It is36 volt so 6 deep cycle batteries from sams club. The cart has a ton of power. You wouldnt believe the hills climb. I can go 23 or so with 22" tires. I think the duty of a golf cart .otor would hold up too. We drive for 8 miles with this thing without stopping. Just my 2¢. Maybe contact the guys at emp inc. For advice. They are in Fort Wayne.
www.empinc.biz/

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