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    just posted a video on U Tube of my solar/battery canoe

    I've posted pics of it here months ago but it's summer now and On The Lake is much better than In The Driveway https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pKYHMqbPKw&feature=em-upload_owner#action=share
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    my third Solar Only boat

    OhZee, I haven't had this one In The Water, Under Its Own Power yet, but I've run the motors in the middle of the yard in a trashcan of water. In the winter sun of northern California I get (3 panels feeding one motor) like 10-11 volts at 22 amps. Again I might be rewiring the panels into 24...
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    my third Solar Only boat

    about 25 lbs each
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    my third Solar Only boat

    This one is a keeper. For now it has 6 130 watt panels feeding 2 12 volt 30 lb thrust motors (1,2 or 3 panels feeding each motor) The outrigger is 9 1/2' and will get a 'sand chair & umbrella' The outrigger breaks down for transport. At this point I have no hull numbers and until the Park...
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    my second Solar Only boat

    except for it being fun to work on this boat was pretty much worthless but I guess it was better than drowning. It was faster than paddling but you could not move around in it and it was uncomfortable. This one had 'off to the side steering. This little lake was just 25 minutes from my...
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    my first Solar Only boat

    I apologize for this almost RePost but now I know I have to resize my pics which I've done specs: 16 footer with 4 ea. 130 watt panels feeding a tiny, $15 trolling motor with Over the Head Steering different speeds were achieved by giving the motor different number of 'panels' the outriggers...
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    couple of examples of Low Cost / Low Tech Speedo-O's

    ya, the prop on a motor would do it. Might have gone that way had I not gotten so far along in this direction. Thanks for the idea
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    couple of examples of Low Cost / Low Tech Speedo-O's

    I found I needed to resize my pics in order to post them. Soon I'll get some of the Solar Only boats I've messed with. For now here are 2 speedo's I've put together. I've read on line (either here or elsewhere) that GPS units are not accurate enough to differentiate very small changes in MPH...
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    my third Solar Only boat

    Just found this site and joined. The pics are of my 3rd solar only boat. It's 16ft and has 6 panels each rated at 130watts. The framework is 1" EMT. Power are 2 30lb thrust MinnKota motors. The panels are wired in parallel for now. Speed is determined by switching on 1 or 2 or 3 panels to...
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    Solar Powered Canoe

    EBAO, just saw your post and pic. I checked out your video on U Tube, heck I watched it 4 times :shock: I found this site by doing a Google Search for 'solar powered canoe' I've messed around with solar boats for a few years and am almost done with my 3rd. I'd like to tell you about it...
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