NeilP
1 GW
A mate has a hull from a motor cruiser
Totally stripped bare, so it is just an open topped hul..al the superstructure/ cabins were removed and fuel tanks fitted in the floor as a conversion to a fishing boat. Never got finished .
It is I guess, 30 foot, maybe 35, probably not any bigger,
Not sure what the original motor fit was , but probably something like a pair of V8's
Just wondering what sort of figures we would be looking at in relation to motor size, controller(s) etc.
No idea where you would even start at . not even sure what sort of performance would be required, probably nice to get 20 knots out of it, maybe a bit more.
I guess the motors originally fitted were in the range of 300HP / 230kw possibley less, not really sure.
How does all this power stuff work out when comparing ICE to electric ? I mean if all else stayed the same would a 200kW electric motor give the same boat "on water" performance as a 200kw ICE motor? it depends I guess on where the power output is measured and how it is quoted?
I know I am not giving very much info or what requirements are ..because we don't really know, it was just an idea to discuss initially
Who supplies motors/ controllers in this sort of power rating ? rpm for this sort of stuff. I guess you would run direct drive and bypass the original gearbox? Maybe surface piercing prop?
Ideas and thoughts appreciated for this, very probably , only theoretical proposition ?
If I get chance I'll try and get some pics and more info on the hull
Totally stripped bare, so it is just an open topped hul..al the superstructure/ cabins were removed and fuel tanks fitted in the floor as a conversion to a fishing boat. Never got finished .
It is I guess, 30 foot, maybe 35, probably not any bigger,
Not sure what the original motor fit was , but probably something like a pair of V8's
Just wondering what sort of figures we would be looking at in relation to motor size, controller(s) etc.
No idea where you would even start at . not even sure what sort of performance would be required, probably nice to get 20 knots out of it, maybe a bit more.
I guess the motors originally fitted were in the range of 300HP / 230kw possibley less, not really sure.
How does all this power stuff work out when comparing ICE to electric ? I mean if all else stayed the same would a 200kW electric motor give the same boat "on water" performance as a 200kw ICE motor? it depends I guess on where the power output is measured and how it is quoted?
I know I am not giving very much info or what requirements are ..because we don't really know, it was just an idea to discuss initially
Who supplies motors/ controllers in this sort of power rating ? rpm for this sort of stuff. I guess you would run direct drive and bypass the original gearbox? Maybe surface piercing prop?
Ideas and thoughts appreciated for this, very probably , only theoretical proposition ?
If I get chance I'll try and get some pics and more info on the hull