Comments on: Peter Caspari and his Electric Quick Canoe – square backed canoe.

By: Michael Storer

Michael Storer — Fri, 31 May 2013 00:38:49 +0000

In reply to Alan Salazar. Hi Alan and welcome, I've read some of the information about your native American culture classes. Very Nice, Sir! The plans for the regular canoe are here

By: Alan Salazar

Alan Salazar — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:01:26 +0000

can you send me plans of this canoe with it pointed at both ends, no flat end? I want to paddle it, no electric motor.

By: Michael Storer

Michael Storer — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 05:19:15 +0000

In reply to Peter Caspari. Cool! That will help a lot of people. MIK

By: Peter Caspari

Peter Caspari — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 04:58:52 +0000

Hi Michael,

I only have some rough numbers. I have 1 x 80AH battery and a little 18 lbs motor that really only does about 2-3km/hr with 2 people and 1 dog (yes I can paddle faster). It does seem to go a lot faster with just me in it but I don’t have any numbers. I’m guessing twice that speed. It runs for about 3 hours before it starts slowing down.

A more powerful motor would kill the battery as the nominal 80AH rating is typically based on a 4 amp draw. When you start drawing 30+ Amps from a larger motor its going to go flat in no time. You can get around this to some extent with 2 batteries in parallel but then its getting heavy and cumbersome. This is why I’m sticking with the current setup.

Cheers
Peter

By: Michael Storer

Michael Storer — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 04:17:29 +0000

In reply to Peter Caspari.

Hi Peter,

Thanks for dropping by! Do you have any updates on speed/range for the batteries and motor fitted. This info is really hard to find on the web. So anything is useful!!!

Cheers
Michael

By: Peter Caspari

Peter Caspari — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 03:23:47 +0000

Hi,

These pictures were taken on Woronora river near Sydney Australia. There are more pics and details available here:-

http://www.peter-caspari.com/breakfast

Cheers
Peter

By: Joe Koenecke

Joe Koenecke — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 18:07:46 +0000

Looks great! I love the motor set up; I’d like to see more pictures. I left the seats out of mine, too, preferring to kneel when paddling and sit on my but when motoring. And when sailing we’re ready for anything! But I miss the stiffness that seats would provide, especially when sailing, with the pressure on the leeboard. Where were these pictures taken?