Before Conversion
OwnerBrendan Kirby
Owner's Other EV1980 Jet Courier
LocationKnoxville, Tennessee United States map
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Vehicle
pontoon boat
MotorRay Series Wound DC
electric outboard
DrivetrainOutboard Motor
ControllerCurtis
integrated in, Ray outboard
Batteries8 US Battery US-145, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded
System Voltage48 Volts
ChargerLester
Instrumentation1) Expanded Scale Voltmeter 2) Ampmeter
Top Speed7 MPH (11 KPH)
Range100 Miles (160 Kilometers)
100 miles
Seating Capacity8 adults
Curb Weight1,540 Pounds (700 Kilograms)
with no people
Conversion Time6 months
The boat had to be thinned down to fit in a 7 foot slip so rebuilding from the ground up was a benefit. The battery racks can hold 12 batteries. The extra room alows the weight to be shifted forward and back.

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