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Post by bodger on Sept 30, 2019 10:07:33 GMT
Anyway beer tokens exchanged and boat launched. Moored in the bushes at an undisclosed location. I know where that is
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2019 10:21:19 GMT
Do you recognise the dog rose plants?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2019 6:57:32 GMT
Anyway. I am going to find a suitable "in keeping" outboard from the same period and put it on the back of the Fairline. If it doesn't run then convert it to Electric but still looking like the original thing. Anyone know what sort of age this is? Perkins 35hp outboard Looks about right to me and is local to the boat. Or maybe that is a bit older but I think the older ones are usually more rounded. I'm after something from about 1970. I just think because it's such a nice little boat in such original condition it would be cool to match it with the right motor for the time machine effect.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2019 7:27:04 GMT
Anyway. I am going to find a suitable "in keeping" outboard from the same period and put it on the back of the Fairline. If it doesn't run then convert it to Electric but still looking like the original thing. Anyone know what sort of age this is? Perkins 35hp outboard Looks about right to me and is local to the boat. Or maybe that is a bit older but I think the older ones are usually more rounded. I'm after something from about 1970. I just think because it's such a nice little boat in such original condition it would be cool to match it with the right motor for the time machine effect. The Fairline 19 I had about 8 years ago had a Volvo Penta twin cylinder inboard. Very unusual.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2019 7:29:06 GMT
Yes the inboard ones usually had bigger engines to go fast.
Volvo twin diesels are lovely units.
What I had been thinking of doing with an old outboard was simply removing the lower unit and mounting a trolling motor pod on it, remove power head and build in speed controller and batteries under the hood and convert the petrol tank to an extra battery.
That way it would all look authentic but in fact be an electric boat.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2019 13:40:19 GMT
It's a 19 foot boat and the yot is a 20 foot boat but the Colvic looks like a ship beside it the diminutive Fairline ! However with a decent power unit the little blue thing is going to do the quarter mile rather quicker than the other one on water. Obviously the Colvic has done about 50mph but that was on a trailer. It's actually a wicked little boat. Nothing in it except fairly recent plywood installs. No electrics wired up etc. Nothing rotten it either was never fitted out or someone gutted it completely for refit. A blank canvas in very tidy condition. £200. It's nice to save a classic GRP from the bin man and NOT convert it into some obnoxious shed. I'm considering using it as a floating electric beer drinking platform with bedroom availability.
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Post by bodger on Oct 1, 2019 14:10:25 GMT
Yes the inboard ones usually had bigger engines to go fast. Volvo twin diesels are lovely units. What I had been thinking of doing with an old outboard was simply removing the lower unit and mounting a trolling motor pod on it, remove power head and build in speed controller and batteries under the hood and convert the petrol tank to an extra battery. That way it would all look authentic but in fact be an electric boat. Nice looking boat. I did some research a few weeks ago regarding optimising/maximising the speed of a boat powered by a trolling motor. Disregarding really lightweight boats like canoes, trolling motors are designed to do 5mph maximum, but depending on the hull shape and weight, if they do not have sufficient watts rating (or lbs thrust) will not achieve this. 5mph is a reasonable speed which matches the official speed limit on the Old Father river. What rating of motor are you considering? PS: my very sleek and narrow 20ft hull (waterline beam about 3ft) with only very small immersed transom area and estimated weight of 700kg, making minimal water disturbance, achieves maximum 3.7mph with a 32lb motor, drawing 330watts in static testing. I am upgrading this for next year to a 40lb motor that draws 420watts and hope to achieve 4.5mph. The Fairline is shorter, fatter, and the hull is not sleek in the same way.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2019 14:15:15 GMT
I've got a Minn Kota 101lb lower unit that's a 36v item. Also in my stores is a 24v motor guide rated at about 60lb thrust.
Both of these obviously are old fashioned heavy and long brushed motors so not hugely efficient but will probably do the job.
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Post by bodger on Oct 1, 2019 15:25:50 GMT
I've got a Minn Kota 101lb lower unit that's a 36v item. Also in my stores is a 24v motor guide rated at about 60lb thrust. Both of these obviously are old fashioned heavy and long brushed motors so not hugely efficient but will probably do the job. wow! big battery bank or 'local use only'.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2019 15:36:14 GMT
It's not meant to be a long range thing really. More of a base station for the electric canoe thing. After wasting time gliding about on the River all day in the yellow thing (best boat in the world ever bar none) it is necessary to have a comfortable bed and shelter. That's what the Fairline is for.
I'm not the adventurous type so no massive range is needed.
I'll throw a cheap 36v generic solar panel on top and 3 generic cheap LA batteries.
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Post by bodger on Oct 1, 2019 15:42:51 GMT
what is the present boat count?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2019 15:44:08 GMT
12
ETA worth mentioning that at least half of those are unpowered vessels i.e. canoes and dinghies.
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