There is no "S" in HBBR
Posted by Jason Mayer on
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So I'm going out on a limb here and suggesting that there appear to be no rules about discussing motor boats in this forum? Or more like converting a sailboat to a motor boat?
Summer has arrived here with a vengance along with our third La Nina weather system in 3 years so we are expecting hot and wet down here for the next 4 months.
It's just too hot to go sailing in an open boat. We already have the UV index at 12 and it will be 14 before too long. By the time I suit up to protect against UV I'm sweltering in the heat.
So I'm thinking of having a summer Kalliope and winter Kalliope. Has anybody got any suggestions on how I could fabricate a "fantail launch" style canopy which is removable. I would intend on mounting a solar module or two on the roof and run an electric outboard (I know 24lbs isn't enough but a 44 lb trolling motor should do the job with 3.5HP mercury backup to cover strong head winds and currents).
I've been sketching some ideas. With roll down awnings to keep the rain out. This could be a good means of pottering around the southern bay islands and various rivers and lakes.
Jason (yes Queensland Australia....)
URL: http://uk-hbbr-forum.61.s1.nabble.com/There-is-no-S-in-HBBR-tp4032605.html
So I'm going out on a limb here and suggesting that there appear to be no rules about discussing motor boats in this forum? Or more like converting a sailboat to a motor boat?
Summer has arrived here with a vengance along with our third La Nina weather system in 3 years so we are expecting hot and wet down here for the next 4 months.
It's just too hot to go sailing in an open boat. We already have the UV index at 12 and it will be 14 before too long. By the time I suit up to protect against UV I'm sweltering in the heat.
So I'm thinking of having a summer Kalliope and winter Kalliope. Has anybody got any suggestions on how I could fabricate a "fantail launch" style canopy which is removable. I would intend on mounting a solar module or two on the roof and run an electric outboard (I know 24lbs isn't enough but a 44 lb trolling motor should do the job with 3.5HP mercury backup to cover strong head winds and currents).
I've been sketching some ideas. With roll down awnings to keep the rain out. This could be a good means of pottering around the southern bay islands and various rivers and lakes.
Jason (yes Queensland Australia....)
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