Jim Hobbs' PierBoat

Owner	Jim Hobbs
Location	Henderson, North Carolina United States ^map
Web	WebPage
Vehicle	2007 PierBoat Floating Pier style deck with pontoon type flotation, built by Pierboats.com, designed for use as a deck while attached to existing pier, or as boat when separated. Basic model has deck with railing and transom for user supplied motor. Options include electric power; solar recharge; built in 120VAC inverter; steering, throttle, and shift controlled by micro-console.
Motor	Briggs and Stratton Etek Brush Type Motor. Permanent Magnet DC The Original PierBoat uses gasoline outboard converted to electric by adding Etek motor. Subsequent boats will use Ray electric outboard, Minkota electric outboard, or other similar units.
Drivetrain	Electric model uses 48VDC electric outboard motor.
Controller	Alltrax AXE4834
Batteries	4 Gruber Power Services GPS12-370, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM 110 A-h x 4
System Voltage	48 Volts
Charger	Morningstar PS15M-48V Solar Charge Controller
DC/DC Converter	Various converters for control panel
Top Speed	6 MPH ( 9 KPH)
Range	25 Miles (40 Kilometers) Displacement hulled boat with max speed of 6 MPH. Cruises at 2.5-3 mph with about 10A draw from battery.
Curb Weight	2,500 Pounds (1,136 Kilograms)