The wave hopper uses a detachable 32 lb thrust minnkota trolling motor, chopped down and wires routed to the dashboard where the forward and reverse speed control resides. a four prong trailer jack is used to connect the power from motor to boat.. An electric drive system you can make yourself p ropelling a boat with an electric motor is hardly new. in the late 1800's electric powered boats, some as large as 60', were used to hold grand parties on the thames river in england.. Quick canoe electric is a plywood cargo canoe specifically for an electric trolling motor. 5 to 6mph from a 34lb thrust minn kota.this is a purpose designed low power boat for daytrips and fishing. the plans are $30 and many will be able to build the boat for less than $200..
Under their plan section of special interest boats, they have plans for 3 electric boats, two of them using the golf cart system and a giant kayak that uses a modified trolling motor. this is pretty neat, where you cut it in half and move the controll head to another location instead of connected to the motor.. Running at 36v near top speed. seems like plenty of thrust and too much speed. may be better to run at 24v with this prop.. Building an inboard electric boat from a 14 ft o’day javelin. electric boat 1969 o’day javelin, with trailer on e-bay electric boat the motor mount has double reduction belt drive from the 1800 rpm motor to the 400 rpm prop shaft the shaft stuffing box is a home depot.
