ricknriver Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 As we age, would like a very light, stable, tandem electric canoe (<50#) with wine glass square stern to mount a trolling motor, carry a deep cycle battery or two midships, and 400# load. Hoping a 40-50# thrust 12v trolling motor will push her 4-5 mph to quietly explore wildlife on sheltered rivers, streams, and lakes. Think the 47#Moc 2 can be modified to meet the need? Have a canoe side mount for a trolling mtr that I could use, but hoping a stern mount will have less chance to hangup weaving through narrow obstructed waterways. May I should just create a extended motor mount plate on the normal stern of the Moc II? Thanks, Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 I'd like something like that too. Maybe a bit more beam and wider at the transom to carry more weight aft. Flotation under seats to carry weight of motor and battery (batteries). How bout it Master Graham?....or padawan Alan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Potts Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 What about reconsidering Turtler? As I age I think I'll be less likely to want to carry a boat (or deep-cycle batteries). If that's the case then a trailer boat may be the way to go for a powerboat. And you can use a more powerful motor (or a motor with a more appropriately-pitched prop) than a trolling motor if you've got enough energy density in the batteries. Some of the new battery technologies can withstand a much greater amount of discharge than deep-cycle batteries so you won't be as limited in your choice of motors. On my current project I'm planning to install a brushless dc motor as an inboard. And even on a smaller boat an inboard BLDC motor might be a good way to go if you don't want to pay for the pricey torqueedo. The inboard also might free up your prop choices a bit. Is it possible to get a prop for a trolling motor that is pitched for pushing a light boat at a good clip instead of pushing a heavy boat at one or two knots? I can't say for sure but I imagine Graham and Alan may be immersed in preparation for an upcoming event in Florida. Maybe one of them will come up for air and see this thread, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricknriver Posted February 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Good thoughts. Only challenge I see with a broader, deeper stern is efficiency in reverse exiting long narrow dead end sloughs (too narrow to turn around). That's why I thought the wine glass stern - keeping the canoe stern at the waterline with motor mount above - kind of wherry-like, and shifting my weight forward? I'm sure Graham and Alan are busy with the EC. No hurry. Tks, Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Stewart Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Hey all, Graham and I read everything even if we don't post. We were discussing this idea just yesterday based on this input. -Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Thanks Alan. Seems like some interest. I like Turtler for a trailer boat, but she's (actually, he) is just too heavy to cartop. If you guys come up with something, count me in on building one. meanwhile, if anyone wants a "Turtler", I'm sure you still have the cut files for the hull panels, and it wouldn't take much to complete them for the seat parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricknriver Posted February 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Graham, Alan and your Mom and Dad, Mister Moon, and all other sailors & paddlers - Safe sailing and great fun in the EC. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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