Edited by Stokeme, 26 July 2020 - 08:58 PM.
DIY Power Box, outriggers & rigging contribute to flexibility
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Stokeme
, Jun 25 2020 04:44 PM
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#11
Posted 26 July 2020 - 08:57 PM
I am just getting out, to really put it to use, this week. So, the whole run time question, it is still unknown. I plan to use the solar panel on the water to keep fully charged at all times , well in a perfect world. Depends on the Sun, how far afield I go, the size of the lake, how much I troll vs cast. I would hope also to charge back at camp. I am excited to find out. I’ll try to report about it next weekend. Thanks for the interest.
#13
Posted 12 September 2020 - 04:59 PM
I am Incredibly lucky to have a metal fabricator buddy. Now with taller frame posts, there is added room underneath, I get to tie down some gear. I got a very large duffle & will use 1 or 2 milk crates. He previously made the diamond plate deck.
After my first trial run, which ended in partial failure (part of the learning curve), it became obvious I had to lower the motor shaft, by raising the pinned point, to have the prop completed submerged. I normally could have done a trial run at a local reservoir, but, due to COVID-19, they have all been closed. I did not have a drill with me for any alteration. Dumb, as my initial set pin height, was just a guesstimate. I have not made it out again ... life, multiple Gkid sitting’s, extreme heat, bad AQI, now horrible AQI ... hopefully can make it somewhere in October?
After my first trial run, which ended in partial failure (part of the learning curve), it became obvious I had to lower the motor shaft, by raising the pinned point, to have the prop completed submerged. I normally could have done a trial run at a local reservoir, but, due to COVID-19, they have all been closed. I did not have a drill with me for any alteration. Dumb, as my initial set pin height, was just a guesstimate. I have not made it out again ... life, multiple Gkid sitting’s, extreme heat, bad AQI, now horrible AQI ... hopefully can make it somewhere in October?
Edited by Stokeme, 12 September 2020 - 09:47 PM.
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