tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702427911824410568.post2869836691072085081..comments2024-03-26T06:43:51.465-04:00Comments on The Floating Empire: Okay, so what do you think?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702427911824410568.post-57524728985182073622015-04-04T10:16:39.401-04:002015-04-04T10:16:39.401-04:00Richard we used heavy outdoor power cables for the...Richard we used heavy outdoor power cables for the wiring, me being paranoid about water. The paddlewheel worked well, but our design on the drive train was faulty and it failed early on (the pins holding the main shaft to the wheel weren't buff enough). We made our early transition from Sue Creek on a 55 LB trolling motor. I think the paddlewheel would work, and well. They're efficient, don't entrain weeds, and can work in extremely shallow water. If I rebuilt the thing anytime soon, I would you a hub motor from an electric motorbike (available on the web for around $150) and build the wheel on it. They're strong, waterproof, and designed for exposure.Mungohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10484485549725839529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7702427911824410568.post-74841837351440179492015-04-04T08:31:05.721-04:002015-04-04T08:31:05.721-04:00I'm not sure about the plans. Personally I wan...I'm not sure about the plans. Personally I want something much lower. No loft. Too much windage, especially with the low power. <br /><br />I found the blog and have been progressing from day one. You kept me up way past my bedtime last night, actually this morning. I think the pictures were pretty self explanatory, but here are some things I'd like to know more about:<br /><br />Wiring up your electric service. <br />Much more about the paddlewheel. That's an interesting power idea and I like it. If I had the wherewithal I'd probably go for a scow type of boat with sail and leeboards.<br />Oldsalt1942https://www.blogger.com/profile/09098835767831359077noreply@blogger.com