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- Tue Oct 06, 2020 5:01 am
- Forum: Electric Power
- Topic: Solar powered Amp Eater
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Re: Solar powered Amp Eater
With the reserve capacity we calculated after the race, I think on a future run we might be able to push the time down to 4:45, which would be 5.2 mph. If you add your two solar panels, we could probably get below 4:30.
- Fri Nov 01, 2019 9:10 am
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: Thinking about my next boat build.. a river cruiser?
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Re: Thinking about my next boat build.. a river cruiser?
My question is, would you have any time to even start this boat until you retire?Could I build something like this by the time I retire? (4-5 years)
- Fri Nov 01, 2019 9:03 am
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: Thinking about my next boat build.. a river cruiser?
- Replies: 22
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Re: Thinking about my next boat build.. a river cruiser?
This boat could be a lot of fun.


- Thu Sep 27, 2018 10:53 am
- Forum: Electric Power
- Topic: Solar powered Amp Eater
- Replies: 214
- Views: 147951
Re: Solar powered Amp Eater
Also, have you gone to http://www.theensign.org ? You're front page right now!
- Thu Sep 27, 2018 10:50 am
- Forum: Electric Power
- Topic: Solar powered Amp Eater
- Replies: 214
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Re: Solar powered Amp Eater
That's really cool. Do you subscribe to the print magazine? Or do all USPS members receive it?
- Tue Sep 18, 2018 2:52 pm
- Forum: Electric Power
- Topic: Solar powered Amp Eater
- Replies: 214
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Re: Solar powered Amp Eater
What's the gray strip just above and to the right of your "Aquatron" lettering on the transom?


- Tue Sep 18, 2018 1:01 pm
- Forum: Electric Power
- Topic: Solar powered Amp Eater
- Replies: 214
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Re: Solar powered Amp Eater
That's a great video from the gathering. Millfoil is a kind of seaweed, right? How did you clear the prop? Did reversing it work, or did you have to hang down over the back of the boat to reach the prop? Also, that's a really cool floating party deck. Looks like a lot of fun. Did all the Glen-L folk...
- Wed Aug 29, 2018 9:21 am
- Forum: Electric Power
- Topic: Solar powered Amp Eater
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Re: Solar powered Amp Eater
The switches we used were all Schneider Electric "Class 9001 Type K Heavy Duty Operators". They are very heavy duty, and are NEMA 4 rated, which means they are waterproof even when sprayed with a hose. They are intended for industrial control equipment, and are probably overkill for this boat consol...
- Fri May 25, 2018 10:41 am
- Forum: Electric Power
- Topic: Solar powered Amp Eater
- Replies: 214
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Re: Solar powered Amp Eater
I'd be happy to help you work on the boat instead. Does the skeg still need touching up?
- Thu Aug 10, 2017 1:15 pm
- Forum: Electric Power
- Topic: Solar powered Amp Eater
- Replies: 214
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Re: Solar powered Amp Eater
So you have your registration now? Congratulations! Are you still planning your first launch Saturday morning? Piezos are very efficient for the dB you get for very low power consumption. But the shiny chrome trumpet-style horns look so cool! What is the length of the horn you have? I'm guessing 16"...
- Fri Jun 23, 2017 9:04 am
- Forum: Electric Power
- Topic: Solar powered Amp Eater
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Re: Solar powered Amp Eater
The tan carpet on the sole boards looks pretty good!
- Wed Feb 22, 2017 5:56 am
- Forum: Electric Power
- Topic: Solar powered Amp Eater
- Replies: 214
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Re: Solar powered Amp Eater
Did you run your battery cables underneath before pouring the foam, or do you plan to pull them through the center section? I can't tell if that's what I see coiled up in the upper left corner of your last picture.
- Tue Feb 21, 2017 4:06 pm
- Forum: Electric Power
- Topic: Solar powered Amp Eater
- Replies: 214
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Re: Solar powered Amp Eater
Okay, so maybe my question sounded a little naive. I really do understand the foam only helps when things go very wrong, with lots of water in the boat :-D But that 60 lbs/cu.ft is a nice round number to work with. We'll have to make sure those floorboards are well-secured to keep the foam in the ce...
- Tue Feb 21, 2017 10:20 am
- Forum: Electric Power
- Topic: Solar powered Amp Eater
- Replies: 214
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Re: Solar powered Amp Eater
I admit I did chuckle a little bit watching the video. Does the flotation foam provide a density spec or some kind of guidance on how to calculate how much buoyancy the foam gives your boat? Disclaimer: Not a boat builder. I am the electrical engineer son mentioned several posts ago. I created an ac...