Re: [bolger] Re: Lily electric launch motor
Hey Brent I have a hard time thinking that someone
doesn't make a trolling motor down your way that would
fit the bill.
The trolling motors are made for push not speed but
you would see a little more speed maybe a 1 kt but
your run time would be cut by about 20 to 30% would be
my guess. You could find a bit smaller motor and go
twins ;)
Blessings Krissie
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doesn't make a trolling motor down your way that would
fit the bill.
The trolling motors are made for push not speed but
you would see a little more speed maybe a 1 kt but
your run time would be cut by about 20 to 30% would be
my guess. You could find a bit smaller motor and go
twins ;)
Blessings Krissie
> Just watched the video and looks like this could be____________________________________________________________________________________
> my first boat!!
> As someone who works in the electronics/computer
> industry, the
> electric side is of real interest, and it's a Bolger
> hull so I can't
> go wrong.
>
> Pity the 75# Minn Kota is about $USD1000 here in
> Australia. I don't
> suppose going to the next level (~100# thrust) would
> increase the hull
> speed any so I will see if I can find one on special
> after our Summer
> season is over.
>
>
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If you decide to really do this I have a couple of non bolger approved
ideas(He didn't like them when I took mine to the woodenboat show). I
put some crown in the front and rear decks. I sloped the bottom of the
seats down in back like a dining rm chair so you don't tend to slide out
of them. As the front and rear chambers are filled with foam, I wish it
had occured to me to build a cooler into the rear deck with a drain into
the motor well. I don't know about OZ but the water in the Chesapeake
Bay is not cold enough to keep beer in motor well. If you are going to
do saltwater, the motor should be the version for it. If the 100# costs
less you could run at lower power. I tried my Honda 2 once but anything
much over idle just made the bow come up. Shamefully, I also didn't
build the little cart to move the batteries forward and back. I put them
in three long wooden batery boxes and move them by picking up and
pushing and pulling. This allows you to move them forward and bring the
bow down when going into the wind. Sorry to be so wordie. Contact me off
list if I can be of help. I love my Lily even though it has been
collecting bird droppings for quite a while. Clyde
Brent Kennedy wrote:
ideas(He didn't like them when I took mine to the woodenboat show). I
put some crown in the front and rear decks. I sloped the bottom of the
seats down in back like a dining rm chair so you don't tend to slide out
of them. As the front and rear chambers are filled with foam, I wish it
had occured to me to build a cooler into the rear deck with a drain into
the motor well. I don't know about OZ but the water in the Chesapeake
Bay is not cold enough to keep beer in motor well. If you are going to
do saltwater, the motor should be the version for it. If the 100# costs
less you could run at lower power. I tried my Honda 2 once but anything
much over idle just made the bow come up. Shamefully, I also didn't
build the little cart to move the batteries forward and back. I put them
in three long wooden batery boxes and move them by picking up and
pushing and pulling. This allows you to move them forward and bring the
bow down when going into the wind. Sorry to be so wordie. Contact me off
list if I can be of help. I love my Lily even though it has been
collecting bird droppings for quite a while. Clyde
Brent Kennedy wrote:
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com<mailto:bolger%40yahoogroups.com>,[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> "Brent Kennedy" <b_kennedy@...> wrote:
> >
> > --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com<mailto:bolger%40yahoogroups.com>,
> "Brent Kennedy" <b_kennedy@> wrote:
> > Just received a fax from Phil Bolger with details of Lily...
> > video is 86 minutes @$US35 posted and the plans are $US100
> > posted...no discount. I'll order the video in PAL format and see if
> > that's the boat for me..
> >
> Just watched the video and looks like this could be my first boat!!
> As someone who works in the electronics/computer industry, the
> electric side is of real interest, and it's a Bolger hull so I can't
> go wrong.
>
> Pity the 75# Minn Kota is about $USD1000 here in Australia. I don't
> suppose going to the next level (~100# thrust) would increase the hull
> speed any so I will see if I can find one on special after our Summer
> season is over.
>
>
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Brent Kennedy" <b_kennedy@...> wrote:
As someone who works in the electronics/computer industry, the
electric side is of real interest, and it's a Bolger hull so I can't
go wrong.
Pity the 75# Minn Kota is about $USD1000 here in Australia. I don't
suppose going to the next level (~100# thrust) would increase the hull
speed any so I will see if I can find one on special after our Summer
season is over.
>Just watched the video and looks like this could be my first boat!!
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Brent Kennedy" <b_kennedy@> wrote:
> Just received a fax from Phil Bolger with details of Lily...
> video is 86 minutes @$US35 posted and the plans are $US100
> posted...no discount. I'll order the video in PAL format and see if
> that's the boat for me..
>
As someone who works in the electronics/computer industry, the
electric side is of real interest, and it's a Bolger hull so I can't
go wrong.
Pity the 75# Minn Kota is about $USD1000 here in Australia. I don't
suppose going to the next level (~100# thrust) would increase the hull
speed any so I will see if I can find one on special after our Summer
season is over.
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Brent Kennedy" <b_kennedy@...> wrote:
Just received a fax from Phil Bolger with details of Lily...
video is 86 minutes @$US35 posted and the plans are $US100
posted...no discount. I'll order the video in PAL format and see if
that's the boat for me..
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Clyde Wisner <clydewis@...> wrote:
I am sure I can find an NTSC video player in Australia somewhere!
>hero. Clyde
> I bought it. I think the cost came off the cost of the plans. It shows
> boat performance in different waters and of course, picts of our
>Thanks for the replies....I have sent a FAX to PB&F to get prices etc.
> Bruce Hallman wrote:
>
> > > Been looking in all the posts for information on Lily.
> >
> > I recall that PB&F sell a video about Lily. Has anyone here seen it?
> >
> >
I am sure I can find an NTSC video player in Australia somewhere!
I bought it. I think the cost came off the cost of the plans. It shows
boat performance in different waters and of course, picts of our hero. Clyde
Bruce Hallman wrote:
boat performance in different waters and of course, picts of our hero. Clyde
Bruce Hallman wrote:
> > Been looking in all the posts for information on Lily.[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> I recall that PB&F sell a video about Lily. Has anyone here seen it?
>
>
> Been looking in all the posts for information on Lily.I recall that PB&F sell a video about Lily. Has anyone here seen it?
My Lily has specified 75# MinnKota, 24 volt. It has (6) 118 amphr D27
Batteries, 3 pairs in series, feeding thru (reverse of in inverter
which prevents them from back feeding into each other), then thru a
50amp circuit breaker, to the motor. There are marine swithces which
break the pairs apart and builtin chargers for each battery. The idea is
to be able to run at top speed for about 8 hrs without drwawing the
batteries below 25%, thereby reducing damage. Speed in mine is 3.8-4
knots around the Ches Bay. This sounds slow by boat standards but it is
really too fast for sight seeing and socializing. At reduced speeds, the
runn time really streaches out there Sorry I can't remember the name of
the devise which prevents back charging. Also I have tied all bat
chargers together so I just plug in one plug
Of all my boats, this is the one my wife not only tolerates, but enjoys.
Clyde
Brent Kennedy wrote:
Batteries, 3 pairs in series, feeding thru (reverse of in inverter
which prevents them from back feeding into each other), then thru a
50amp circuit breaker, to the motor. There are marine swithces which
break the pairs apart and builtin chargers for each battery. The idea is
to be able to run at top speed for about 8 hrs without drwawing the
batteries below 25%, thereby reducing damage. Speed in mine is 3.8-4
knots around the Ches Bay. This sounds slow by boat standards but it is
really too fast for sight seeing and socializing. At reduced speeds, the
runn time really streaches out there Sorry I can't remember the name of
the devise which prevents back charging. Also I have tied all bat
chargers together so I just plug in one plug
Of all my boats, this is the one my wife not only tolerates, but enjoys.
Clyde
Brent Kennedy wrote:
> Been looking in all the posts for information on Lily. Does anyone[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> know what size motor is specified for what speed and duration?
>
>
Been looking in all the posts for information on Lily. Does anyone
know what size motor is specified for what speed and duration?
know what size motor is specified for what speed and duration?