| Owner | Myles Twete |
|---|---|
| Owner's Other EVs | Milburn Light Electric Model 27L 1911 Hupp-Yeats |
| Location | Portland, Oregon US map |
| Web/Email | WebPage |
| Vehicle | 1988 Sam McKinney barge cruiser 26' wooden scow barge cruiser Plywood, epoxy&glass construction |
| Motor | Briggs and Stratton Etek Permanent Magnet DC 48 Volt |
| Drivetrain | 1980's 25HP 2-stroke Tohatsu outboard |
| Controller | Alltrax AXE4834 with EZ-GO Inductive Throttle Sensor |
| Batteries | 12 Trojan T-105, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded in two 36 Volt strings |
| System Voltage | 36 Volts |
| Charger | Lester Lestronic 36 Volt automatic Also have 85% efficient home-configured Vicor Megapac-based charger(s) available. |
| Heater | Olympian 3100 BTU catalytic propane heater |
| DC/DC Converter | General Electric 30 Amp 36 Volt to 12 Volt |
| Instrumentation | Xantrex Link10 E-meter with RS232 |
| Top Speed | 7 MPH (11 KPH) (6 Knots) |
| Acceleration | quick enough...probably 0-6knots in 20-seconds |
| Range | 23 Miles (37 Kilometers) (20 nautical miles), at 5 knots |
| Seating Capacity | 16 adults |
| Curb Weight | 4,000 Pounds (1,818 Kilograms) |
| Tires | n/a |
| Conversion Time | 3-6mos operational, ongoing improvements for past 3years. |
| Conversion Cost | $3000 |
| Additional Features | Honda EU2000i 1.6kw continuous ultraquiet genset used for long cruises. I have cruised 90miles round trip with this unit up and down the Columbia river. Used approx. 9gallons of fuel on trip, for approx. 10miles/gallon fuel efficiency at approx. 3.5 knots average. |
scow barge cruiser (wooden)
“The Reach of Tide”
Last Updated 12-28-2006
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