Electric power for a Bolger Featherwind.

Hello everyone - I too am wondering about the possibility of using some form of electric propulsion (for my Featherwind - have just reached the hull turn-over stage) which is intended principally for sailing and rowing. But it would be nice to be able to poke silently around some of the local lakes under electric power. I don't like petrol outboards, or their noise and mess.
I know nothing about trolling motors or electric power for boats, or their installation, and would appreciate any advice on the subject.
Thanks.
Andrew Wallace.
N.Island, New Zealand.



----- Original Message ----
From: Michael Galvin <michaelgalvin@...>
To: Bolger Yahoo Group <bolger@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, 26 May, 2008 12:41:00 AM
Subject: [bolger] Motor bracket for a June Bug


Has anyone seen a clever arrangement for mounting an electric trolling motor
or small 2 HP gas engine on a Bolger June Bug?

I've used my Junebug primarily to row or sail. Now I have an itch to use it
to putt around small lakes, maybe to sneak up on birds, or the like. I have
a noisey 2 HP gas motor, but am inclined to buy a trolling motor.

The question is, how and where to mount it.

Any clever, elegant arrangements out there?

Mike Galvin

Muskegon, Michigan

mgalvin.com/ boatbuilding has items of interest to Bolgerphiles

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]



Send instant messages to your online friendshttp://au.messenger.yahoo.com

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]