ORIGINAL: $ubzero
gulfstream,yes i am familiar with the motors....due to the 14.4 V rating you would have to run 12 cells thru it in order to run it at its max efficency.Idealy if you can come across a 540 16
turn & run it on 6-7 cells your speeds will increase and will put you into the 20s......By the way
I notice you are in vancouver,Have you been to Central park (burnaby) on sundays???,we run boats there & race there...You should stop by...Cheers!.
$ubzero,
Thanks for the invitation!
I usually run my boats in the North Vancouver area, there are several isolated ponds there. Just about perfect for running speed tests.
I'll drop by & check out your pond probably next Sunday.
About the 14 volt motor, yes you are right about that. I'm still undecided if I should add more cells into my 20" hull or install the Speed 600 BB motor using the same 8 sub-C cells that I'm currently using.
My shallow vee hull's drive system in inefficient due to the sub-surface prop & reduction gear (1:2) drive system.
GulfstreamI