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Gentlemen,
For what it is worth, I considered an electric motor for my P15 to replace
the 3.5 Nissan that came with the boat. I went so far as to borrow a 32 lb.
thrust Minnkota from my dad. In the spring and winter, it is windy here in
Lubbock. I took the boat out with my son and wife to a local lake. The
wind came up to about 30 and gust from 15 during the sail. We were forced
to sail down wind for a while because of the linear orientation of the lake.
We finally had to drop sails and turn around to return to the dock. The
electric could not move the potter into the wind. We were blown backwards
with the motor at full thrust and two people paddling. We ended up by going
to the shore and walking the boat back to the dock among derisive comments
by the fishermen in their big bass boats. Subsequently, I have been out in
similar conditions with the Nissan 3.5. It took me into strong wind at hull
speed (5 mph) as indicated by GPS and perceptible progress on a known
distance between buoys. I'll put up with the gas motor for the safety
factor!
Richard
WWP15#1511
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> From: DAVID_KAUTZ@HP-Sunnyvale-om5.om.hp.com
> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 1999 8:05 PM
> To: GForcina@aol.com
> Cc: gianpiero.forcina@intelsat.int; wwpotter@tscnet.com
> Subject: Re: Electric Motor for WWP 15
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> West Wight Potter Website at URL
> http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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> Gianpiero,
>
> Congratulations on the new boat!
>
> I have a 32 lb. thrust Minnkota that I bought at Wal-Mart for $90 and
>
> it works fine. It has the 30" shaft which keeps the motor control
> just
> above the transom during use. Although that is nice, the motor has to
>
> be slid up (there's a clamp for this) before it can be tilted forward
>
> during sailing. The 36" shaft would avoid that.
>
> I estimate that it will move the P-15 at about 3 knots on flat water.
>
> If you want to make hull speed you'll need a "Harry Gordon" style
> electric installation or a gasoline powered outboard
>
> One thing that doesn't get much discussion here on the Potter list is
>
> paddles - that may be since most of the banter involves the P-19. My
> experience is that skipper and crew together can paddle a P-15 just
> about as fast as the Minn-kota can push it. For some of the little
> maneuvers associated with ramps and docks, lately we've been ignoring
>
> propeller power of either the gas or electric variety, and getting
> some exercise instead.
>
> Dave Kautz
> P-15 #1632 "Tilly Lucy"
> Palo Alto, CA
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> _________________________________
> Subject: Electric Motor for WWP 15
> Author: Non-HP-GForcina (GForcina@aol.com) at hp-boise,mimegw7
> Date: 2/10/99 5:05 PM
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> West Wight Potter Website at URL
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> Dear Members,
>
> I recently purchased a WWP 15, new from the factory (the boat still has
> not
> left my garage). I am considering the purchase of an elctric motor as
> auxiliary power for the boat. I narrowed down my search to two companies,
> Motorguide and Minnkota.
> I need suggestions and advice on a few topics. Here they are:
> 1) Is there any other company that I should consider
> 2) Any opinion on pros and cons of the two manufacturers
> 3) What shaft length should I consider, 30" or 36"
> 4) I think I need 30 to 40 lbs of thrust. Is this correct?
> 5) I anyone familiar with the advantages of "Pulse Width Modulation" for
> speed
> control (available on some models for a cost)
> 6) Any other comment of the merits and demerits of elctric motors for the
>
> WWP15
>
> I would appreciate any information that anyone could provide. Thanks.
> G.Forcina
> Gforcina@aol.com
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