02-09-2017, 03:38 PM
[quote schiff]PM, thanks and yes all information helps.
Cold is not an issue for me. I only float in the Spring/Summer. Lithium is out of the question due to price as you said. It is an issue of carrying the battery.
It sounds like everyone so far uses the full size marine battery and not a small wheel chair battery. I have to take in consideration that there is a good reason for that, as mentioned in the above posts.[/quote]
Schiff,
If you are far from your launch point and your terrain allows it, you might try an adapted folding balloon tire dolly or compact game hunter's dolly to carry all the bulk and weight at one time. Some customized wheel transports can be carried on board with you so you don't have to return the wheels to your launch vehicle. Otherwise, a lightweight homemade troll motor system might be the way to go, if you like to tinker. There are some ideas to get you started if you search under the cordless drill challenge/races held in England.
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Cold is not an issue for me. I only float in the Spring/Summer. Lithium is out of the question due to price as you said. It is an issue of carrying the battery.
It sounds like everyone so far uses the full size marine battery and not a small wheel chair battery. I have to take in consideration that there is a good reason for that, as mentioned in the above posts.[/quote]
Schiff,
If you are far from your launch point and your terrain allows it, you might try an adapted folding balloon tire dolly or compact game hunter's dolly to carry all the bulk and weight at one time. Some customized wheel transports can be carried on board with you so you don't have to return the wheels to your launch vehicle. Otherwise, a lightweight homemade troll motor system might be the way to go, if you like to tinker. There are some ideas to get you started if you search under the cordless drill challenge/races held in England.
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