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  1. Considering same challenge for my Amanda build.  A lot of the marina tenders I saw in New England had a double row of "sausage"? fenders strung along each side, stretched tight (possibly with a turnbuckle). I've been using old 2' flea market fire hose with old garden hose insert for dock piling bumpers. Works well & probably last forever, but haven't figured out how to use it "neatly" on the Amanda. Think I like the look of the 3-strand line best & maybe route a cove into the existing rails and mount with 5200 and some buried screws.  

  2. Thanks Taylor and Alan for great videos and building/finishing tips. We're back on that "Amanda" you Graham and Beth helped us construct a few yrs ago in Washington, and hope to finish her this winter in FL where we have a garage, and bring her back to NC in April. Bottom almost faired out.  Happy building and kit making. Stay warm and safe. Mick n RickZ

  3. Hi Mike, Thanks for joining us and your comments and ideas on promoting electric propulsion. Lots of fun plans you have developed. Thought of a 20" electric front wheel & LIPO batt like I have planned for wife's Sun3 delta trike, for your delta land sail car for calm days.  Might even use studded motorcycle ice racing tires for it on frozen lakes. Built an ice-board years ago from old skate & windsurfer pieces when MD creeks froze over.   Hoping to do a less expensiveTorqueedo-like package for my 12' skiff using 55# TM and 100 ah Battleborn 30# LIPOs, or 2 17# 50ah LIPOs for easier battery handling as I age.  Please keep us posted on any speed and endurance #s you collect with any boat & electric power combos you create. Keep "sparkin'"safely  Thanks, Rick

  4. Thanks for the tip on the Electric Boats book Chick. You might find that 40# handy in wind/current. Hope to get the Amanda hull in the water in FL by Jan and get some detailed numbers with my 55# MK max.  Also some data on the old 16# and 12# mini motors I plan to try on wife's 9' Hobie Mirage Sport yak, and my 14' Kevlar canoe.  LiPO's discharge curve is a challenge due to the rapid drop-off at the end of charge. Randy's 2 batts almost essential or some very accurate metering scheme. This old dog really needs the ~40-50% battery weight reduction though.  Be good to see any numbers anyone can get on their boats when time and weather permits :-). Tks, Rick 

  5. Received a quick response from the EP Carry mfg; "Yes, any 24v battery with the same bolt-on type terminals as our K2 Energy batteries have will work with EP Carry.  You simply need to order an additional connector cable for $70.  That can be ordered via mail or phone.  And yes, the EP Carry motor can run continuously without any performance issues."  If battery connections the same, and you want to use a larger battery, may be able to order motor at lower cost without the smaller battery (or keep it for back-up). Would have to do our own testing for range with other size LiPO batteries, unless we can find some on the web. Rick 

  6. Thank for the addition info Randy.  Sounds pretty good.  Should then push my CS15 maybe 3-3.5 and our Amanda even more under similar loads.  Seems quite a bit of use off a  9+ ah battery, and i like that they're assembled here, hopefully with high quality cells.  I emailed EP to see if a heavier 50 ah 24v LiPO (30#, $1K) battery can be used for extra range, and if they have a power cable that can be bolted to a general purpose LiPO battery, e.g. one from Battleborn or a like source instead of their battery.  Maybe In your BH19.  Will keep all posted as I learn more.  Rick

  7. 2014 CORE SOUND 15 #153 ($8500. With 2.3 Honda, custom cover, and trailer)

     

    LOA…15′, BEAM 5′-5”, DRAFT…7″ – 2′-8″ @ DWL, Overall length with trailer 21’6”, SAIL Area 100 sq. ft. Hull  WEIGHT 300-350 lbs,  DISPLACEMENT 750 lbs (340 kg) @ DWL  With people and gear, ENGINE 2 – 10 HP; 2 HP for trolling,  Capacity 5 Adults Max

     

    This Core Sound 15 #153 was expertly built and rigged by Alan Stewart of B&B Yachts to create the construction video available on the B&B Yachts website. She is in very good condition, with main mast tabernacle for fast and safe rigging. Sail track, and B&B sails with two reef points in exc. condition. Two-part epoxy paint.    Has stainless rub rail and keel caps, Andersen Bailer, custom oars by Alan, 2.3 hp, air cooled Honda 4 stroke. Only a few hours on motor.  New carburetor.  Torsion sprung 2015 Magic Tilt galvanized trailer with bunks. Cover has zipper access and openings for both masts raised and rigged.  Forward rub rails could use attention.  May fit in standard garage at 21’6” overall length with trailer, or shorter if trailer tongue hinge added.  She’s the CS15 in Alan’s video on the B&B CS15 web page.  B&B kit alone would be ~$5,300. We’re downsizing to a B&B “electric” Amanda skiff we’re building in Florida for birding, wildlifing, exploring.  More information at http://bandbyachtdesigns.com/cs15/.  She's the one Alan has on the rail. Located Washington, NC.  Rick Zablocki, 252-945-4472

     

  8. Personally very interested in electric motors for main/auxiliary power and couldn't find a related thread. Thought we may be able to collect information/experiences in their use here.  I experimented with a 12v 55# Minn Kota trolling motor on our CS15 couple of months ago and was happy with the result; ~3-4 mph w/2 aboard on calm creek for about 2 hrs at 1/2-3/4 throttle using 1/3 of a gr 31 AGM. Almost imperceptible motor noise.  Hope to go lithium when prices of good ones go down.  Tried a small Torquedo (1003 I think) a while back but didn't like its "whine" under power.  Going to try the Minn Kota on the 12' Amanda I hope to finish in FL this winter to scout gators and birds.  Your experiences/thoughts/ideas?  Thanks, RickZ

  9. Many thanks to Paul and all the other contributors for the comprehensive and probably life & boat saving ideas and thoughts. Will be adding appropriate items to my CS15 and Amanda, and practicing a lot. RickZ

  10. Hi,  Glad you got her. Hope the mods and resale work out for you.  Graham and Allen surely covered all the options with you. I kind of miss the simple roll-on sail reefing & storage of my past BRS15 and its 3rd mast hole, on my current CS15, but I'm a lazy, wandering sailor.  May also have to add reef ties and sprit loops to her sails with the new mast tracks.  Guess it may depend on how much performance one desires/hopes to get with the changes.  Just thoughts, Rick 

  11. Thanks for the offer Don. Nice collection of clamps :-). We're way east of I-95, but visit Grandson's in Asheville so may take you up on it this summer.  Yes, I have a small kayak trailer that I'll modify for a couple of yaks and the Amanda, but would like a car top boat too, and wife and I can probably still stack two 35# sections. OR could use that loader you showed - have a plan for it.  Want to go electric but waiting for prices of lithium to come down. Tks, Rick 

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