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Post by JohnV on Mar 15, 2021 20:03:50 GMT
Wayfarer: length 15ft & 9", beam 6ft & 1.0". Theoretical hull speed estimated at 5.5 knots. I suppose it would go faster with a frickin' big outboard and no care given to fuel consumption but the weight of the thing would cause problems. I expect. It looks like a planing hull to me or at least semi displacement. Definitely not full displacement. how about one of those 7.6 litre V12 outboards  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2021 20:05:52 GMT
The OXE ?
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Post by JohnV on Mar 15, 2021 20:13:48 GMT
I think you would only need one of them
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Post by faffer on Mar 15, 2021 20:23:23 GMT
Now thats a good looking wee boat kida. i don tknow how but i am no longer looking at boats for sale.I mite keep to one boat now.........
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Post by faffer on Mar 15, 2021 20:24:19 GMT
you can easy get 35 plus outa that  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2021 20:28:07 GMT
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Post by faffer on Mar 15, 2021 20:34:29 GMT
Not into electric myself, rather hear a good petrol/diesel engine revving its arse off. Some clown said to me to convert my boat to electric, would of only cost around £100k with his suggestion ha ha.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2021 20:37:50 GMT
Yes for speed it's expensive that's true.
For just idling around on a nice river it is a valid alternative to petrol on small boats.
I became slightly addicted to electric boating last summer when I was able due to circumstances to spend a slightly ridiculous amount of time going up and down various parts of the Thames in a silent electric canoe with voluminous quantities of cold beer.
If hell exists on earth then it was definitely not there.
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Post by faffer on Mar 15, 2021 20:50:25 GMT
We are off to Windermere for a few days soon and interested in the electric hire boats they have there.
i was tempted to take the Fury there but why with there speed limits lol.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2021 21:06:28 GMT
I'll be interested to see your report about that. I wonder what power units they use.
Electric hire boats do seem to be becoming more popular. I wonder if there will be some reliability issues turning up with the motors.
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Post by faffer on Mar 15, 2021 21:36:07 GMT
I'll be interested to see your report about that. I wonder what power units they use. Electric hire boats do seem to be becoming more popular. I wonder if there will be some reliability issues turning up with the motors. well in that case i will report back kida. aslong as what happend last time doesnt as i out with an outboard some 20 odd years ago and it broke down lol. got an extar hour free though |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2021 12:25:57 GMT
Anyway it works okay withe the Honda 2. Could do with more but it is pushing up River and there is some water around still.  My old Honda 2 is a nice unit. Proper bit of kit. A bit small for this vessel though  |
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Post by kris on Mar 16, 2021 12:33:54 GMT
Yes I keep trying to buy one of the little hondas, they hold their price very well.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2021 13:52:09 GMT
This is the one with the water cooled exhaust (air cooled head) and no gearbox or centrifugal clutch just start and go.
Quieter and a better item than the more recent full air cooled offerings .
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2021 14:00:06 GMT
This is the one with the water cooled exhaust (air cooled head) and no gearbox or centrifugal clutch just start and go. Quieter and a better item than the more recent full air cooled offerings . This is called direct drive. And it does have a gearbox albeit a simple crown and pinion arrangement which is miles better than the complication a reverse gear would require. |
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