Dave's 1939 Poulsbo Boat

Owner	Dave Barden
Owner's Other EVs	1972 Honda N600 1988 Nissan Pickup
Location	Seattle, Washington United States ^map
Web/Email	WebPage
Vehicle	1939 16 ft open boat 16ft Poulsbo Boats were built in Poulsbo Wa. from the 1930's to the 1960's. Popular as fishing boats in Puget Sound
Motor	Permanent Magnet DC 1 hp
Drivetrain	1hp motor 2:1 belt drive. curtis controller, 4 trojan T-105's
Controller	Curtis
Batteries	4 Trojan T-105, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded
System Voltage	24 Volts
Charger	Quick Charge 40amp heavy
Instrumentation	voltmeter
Top Speed	5 MPH ( 8 KPH) displacement hull what would you expect?
Acceleration	leisurely
Range	20 Miles (32 Kilometers) that's 5 - 6 hours cruising. on paper not proven
Watt Hours/Mile	90 Wh/Mile again on paper, not actual
Seating Capacity	7 adults
Curb Weight	900 Pounds (409 Kilograms) guesstimate
Tires	n/a
Conversion Time	unknown. spent about 3 months refurbishing the entire boat
Conversion Cost	$5000. most of that was boat wright labor and material

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