Can these electric outboards power a narrowboat?

[Murflynn]

I'll bet he uses lead acid batteries ...........................................

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.............................. NOT !!

[Jim Riley]

Re engine size, I have propelled a 32ft narrowboat with a Honda 10hp, stopping and starting with no problem, on canals. I have since fitted a newer Honda 20hp with high thrust prop, for a couple of reasons, it has a bigger alternator/charging coil and I like to go on rivers, tidal links etc.. I have a rudder plate but haven't fitted it yet, the engine seems to have the power to send the boat where I want to go. Good luck with it.

[roland elsdon]

Used to get shouted at with Atalanta 70 ft butty when using 10 horse Honda outboard ( too fast) in the early 1980s. Of course it was wash less . Stopping required anticipation and challenging in wind getting off bank. A picture of her was published at the time in the canal press with derisory comments.. Nothing changes. We fitted the 10hp after initial experiments with a 2 hp which proved the system.

[Murflynn]

in still conditions you could power the Queen Mary with a 2hp outboard or a 100lb electric trolling motor. it will move, eventually.

 

doesn't make it practical though.;

[Doodlebug]

Thanks for all the replies, apologies for not replying sooner. I'm going to do some practical experiments to see what i can find out.

 

 

in still conditions you could power the Queen Mary with a 2hp outboard or a 100lb electric trolling motor. it will move, eventually.

 

doesn't make it practical though.;

 

What about the tide?

[Murflynn]

what about it ?

[Doodlebug]

what about it ?

 

Well if the motor could move the ship (even if it managed 1mph which is ridiculous) the tide might be moving at 5mph leaving you at -4mph.

 

It was an odd analogy anyway.

[Robbo]

 

Well if the motor could move the ship (even if it managed 1mph which is ridiculous) the tide might be moving at 5mph leaving you at -4mph.

 

It was an odd analogy anyway.

It wouldn't then be still conditions like his analogy!

[Murflynn]

It wouldn't then be still conditions like his analogy!

ferzakerly.