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Originally Posted by Panope
Cool kayak. What brand and model is it? Is the motor an inboard or outboard? Also, I remember a while back you were thinking of getting a Takacat inflatable. Any progress on that one? Thanks for sharing.
Steve
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I will be getting the Takacat, as that will be the grocery getter from an anchorage. It will take around 200~300 w/hr per nm, while the slender kayak at a slower speed only needs 40 w/hr per nm. If I need speed (18 kt) and load/passenger capability, it will be the Takacat, but just me and slow (5 kt) the Ocean Torque. With the
lithium batteries I ordered, (8) 3.2 volt 100 a/hr cells should have a range of over 50 miles at 80% DOD. It's an inboard with PWM throttle with reverse.
markpierce,
I have no intention of reg as a vessel because you can't tell it is
electric when I launch it and I assist the motor with my paddles for at least some exercise.