Gday Shane and crew. 20 years ago I had similar issues with solar. I had a free permanent magnet 30V electric motor (which I mounted in a stern) and attached it to an old 2hp outboard propeller which was epoxied onto an old bit of stainless shaft. I bought a large diode for about $20. I had an old Laser mainsheet and tied the shaft on and then threw it overboard. Even being very agricultural it was very important and would generate about 5-8 amps all day. When things got too fast it would jump out of the water, which was fine. I reckon I could make a new version today which could make at least twice as much by not using the most dodgy components I could find and with a nice bit of glassing using a Watt and Sea style propeller as a model. You could make a tow generator for less than $200. Cheers Phil
Hi team, your videos are fantastic so cool, you are living the dream, as an ex sailing professional and kiwi boat builder I’m really enjoying the technical stuff. hope to hear any update on the chainplates. just wondering if you had thought about sleeving the bolts to stop the thread cutting into the bulkheads?
Yep, compression tubes were the first thought. Further inspection has revealed not enough bearing surface. That is the contact between the bolt and glass. So some solid glass plates will be make when I get back to the boat
@@shayneyoung4801 only just found your channel and have watched every video, love the way you have used the old AC parts. I haven’t been boatbuilding for a few years but was lucky enough to work on the first kiwi AC boats, lofted and built the hill molds a wing keels for KZ 3,5 & 7 things have come a long way since the first plastic 12mtrs. Keep up the great informative videos.
Their autopilot appears to be a homebuilt kiwi model called A.H.O. which is roughly 10 years old. It's a somewhat temperamental model but it has a bit of character and charm. I'm sure if you put in a good offer, on the right day, they would happily sell you it!
Gday Shane and crew. 20 years ago I had similar issues with solar. I had a free permanent magnet 30V electric motor (which I mounted in a stern) and attached it to an old 2hp outboard propeller which was epoxied onto an old bit of stainless shaft. I bought a large diode for about $20. I had an old Laser mainsheet and tied the shaft on and then threw it overboard. Even being very agricultural it was very important and would generate about 5-8 amps all day. When things got too fast it would jump out of the water, which was fine. I reckon I could make a new version today which could make at least twice as much by not using the most dodgy components I could find and with a nice bit of glassing using a Watt and Sea style propeller as a model. You could make a tow generator for less than $200. Cheers Phil
That is cool👍.
I have been thinking of simple systems like you have described, but keep getting side tracked fixing boat
It’s nice to see a family closer to our price point!!! 🤪
Budget cruisers 😜
CHEERS !
Go kiwi!
Hi team, your videos are fantastic so cool, you are living the dream, as an ex sailing professional and kiwi boat builder I’m really enjoying the technical stuff. hope to hear any update on the chainplates. just wondering if you had thought about sleeving the bolts to stop the thread cutting into the bulkheads?
Yep, compression tubes were the first thought. Further inspection has revealed not enough bearing surface. That is the contact between the bolt and glass. So some solid glass plates will be make when I get back to the boat
@@shayneyoung4801 only just found your channel and have watched every video, love the way you have used the old AC parts. I haven’t been boatbuilding for a few years but was lucky enough to work on the first kiwi AC boats, lofted and built the hill molds a wing keels for KZ 3,5 & 7 things have come a long way since the first plastic 12mtrs.
Keep up the great informative videos.
@@kokewakiwi3471 that is so cool you were part of those builds!
The fantastic plastics made such a stirr😂
someone needs to come up with solar panel sails like a large drifter of maybe junk rig panels.
Hey nice sailing - my wife would yell at me when we would get going too fast. What type of autopilot do you have and are you happy with it?
Their autopilot appears to be a homebuilt kiwi model called A.H.O. which is roughly 10 years old. It's a somewhat temperamental model but it has a bit of character and charm. I'm sure if you put in a good offer, on the right day, they would happily sell you it!
🤣🤣 I had to read that reply twice! Too funny!
When we are not using the AHO model😂.
We use the raymarine evolution with the st70s head unit.
Check out our boat systems page for a detailed look at what systems we use on Paikea youngbarnacles.com/boat-systems/