Dan Baker

Owner	Dan Baker
Owner's Other EVs	The Interceptor 25 Snowpig 2013 Sylvan Mirage 820 - The Led Zeppelin
Location	Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada ^map
Web	WebPage
Vehicle	2010 Mark 1 15' length 8ft beam Poor Man's Pontoon Boat Pressure treated frame and decking 8 x 55 gallon barrels.
Motor	55 lb trolling motor x 2 Brushless DC Upgraded motors from 32 to 55 lbs Motors mounted on each rear corner provide thrust and steering (skid steer) Works surprisingly well
Drivetrain	trolling motor x 2
Controller	Arduino RC Autopilot Arduino based control now adds remote control and Autopilot! Boat can now cruise lake via Google map based course
Batteries	2 Dynasty type 14, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded 133 amp/hr each, sealed. gentle used UPS batteries
System Voltage	12 Volts
Charger	Solar home built enclosure using 6x6 cells Over 10 years of being 100% solar powered! 1 panel - 140 watts peak, mounted on roof. Solar panel solely powered boat for 4 boating seasons! Not bad for a DIY panel!
Instrumentation	Fishfinder, volt gauge
Top Speed	4 MPH ( 6 KPH) Measured with GPS - about as fast as a leasurely canoe ride. New motors don't add much to top speed but have better pulling power and response against wave/wind
Acceleration	0 to blistering top speed in about 10 sec
Range	6 Miles ( 9 Kilometers) 1.5 runs up and down lake in a single day (on a day that was cloudy and sunny)
Seating Capacity	6 adults
Curb Weight	1,200 Pounds (545 Kilograms)
Conversion Time	about 6 weeks
Conversion Cost	For initial build ~$2900. Autopilot/rc control adds $500 ($3400 total invested)
Additional Features	Now with Arduino based RC / autopilot control! Bluetooth stereo with 2 built in speakers and 2 forward firing + subwoofer and amp 2 rear storage bins/seats (cover motor tops) center console navigation light, spreader lights with strobe function strip Light LEDs in canopy top and handrails marine safety kit, fire extingisher, air horn, lifejackets deck seating - 2 lounge chairs or anything you'd want on a deck removable swim ladder beverage holders tuck away danforth style anchor dock style pin mounting for parking
named it Firefly, slow like car version, better looking at night like insect :-) about 850 screws and 900 LED :-) Built for quiet evening excursions or fishing on small lake, barely leaves a wake extremely stable As mentioned in: www.trendhunter.com/trends/dan-baker-firefly www.gizmag.com/100-percent-solar-boat-that-cost- under-2900-to-build/23273/ www.tomsguide.com/us/Solar-Powered-Boat-DIY-green- tech,news-15856.html www.inhabitat.com/this-firefly-is-a-solar-powered- boat-that-only-costs-2900/ www.cleantechnica.com/2012/07/22/firefly-solar- powered-boat-putting-progress-into-a-modern-perspective/ www.atissun.com/blog/8316/100-solar-powered-boat- cost-only-2900/ www.greenzonetv.info/blog/green-news/the-firefly-is-a- 100-solar-powered-boat-that-only-costs-2900/ www.greenlichen.com/2012/07/firefly-solar-boat-that- works-on-solar-power/#more-4972 www.hugestuff.com/events/man-builds-100-solar- powered-boat/ www.boatingworld.com/News/Article/Solar-Boat www.carboncreditstradinginfo.com/firefly-solar- powered-boat-putting-progress-into-a-modern- perspective.html www.generatuenergia.com/2012/07/11/firefly-barco- electrico-solar-autoconstruido-y-sostenible-por-2-350- euros/ Cruise Pics here: WebPage

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Firefly