My Solar Electric Tri Hull Boat Motor Project - Ep.1

[@rod_at_adelaide5766]

Worked great, this will be interesting to follow. That must be a very efficient hull! Might pay to through a couple of oars in, just in case....

[@DASHOffRoad]

Haha, yes , I sgree

[@redolgreg]

And a second electric shower pump

[@rod_at_adelaide5766]

@@redolgreg lol yeah I thought that too. More for a shower than a bilge pump, not sure two would help though!

[@ProlificInvention]

A 1.2kw motor is about 1.6 British horsepower. Excellent project btw, I'm here for it as I've built a much smaller version of solar electric boat with a 12'6" (4 meter) Bassmaster pro jon boat. Mine features a 500 watt (3/4hp) trolling motor fed by a 100ah deep cycle battery. In my version I've used a large rectangular patio umbrella (10'x7') secured at all 4 corners by paracord which makes it very secure. 400 watts of flexible solar panels up on top make it easily deployable and transportable.

[@DASHOffRoad]

Sounds very cool. Can I ask what sort of efficiency do you get out of the flexible panels? Would you get 200 watts out of them on a good day?

[@ProlificInvention]

@DASHOffRoad Sorry, not sure as I am using a cheap 100amp PWM solar controller connected to 2 Renogy 200watt flexible panels (found cheap on marketplace). Out on the lake is full sun so I'm assuming at least 300 watts

[@redolgreg]

This is right up my alley, having built several EVs.

[@4bnewb969]

Escorted by dolphins coming back in. Nice

[@fossilfuelenthusiast]

Love the project. Too slow for me though🤣