Re: Manatee Rams a Destroyer

SolarFry@aol.com
Mon, 23 Nov 1998 11:53:03 EST


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Michael:

I tested a Minn Kota Endura 50 hooked up to a series 27-125AMP battery on my
3000#, 20' powerboat. Pushed it at about 4MPH into a 6MPH wind while attached
to the boarding platform. I figure it will push my Potter 19 at about 5.5MPH
at full speed and about 3MPH at half speed... I plan to attach it to the
rudder like the pic of the Dovekie outboard in Frugal Yachting...

SF

In a message HandyM2@aol.com writes:

<< Subj: Re: Manatee Rams a Destroyer

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CHUCKLE.. Watch where your going!!

I am pleased to hear such success in the Trolling Motor issue. I wondered if
the P19 would be that much more difficult to power than your P14. Weight is
not a real issue except to stop the mass once started. Resistance to water
would seem to be the issue aside from heavy winds acting on the
superstructure.

Opinions? Thoughts?? BTW I am planning 4 deep cycle batterys @ 105 AMP
hours
each.

Michael >>