Electric rib project

[SteveHall]

Cant wait to see this progress - Brilliant project!

[E-RIB]

Let there be light!!!
Cobra is still in for retubing so got my electrical hat on. Thanks to my friends a hms marine. I have now fitted my console and seating with led lights, not a bad effect with such simple led rope lights.
Next job forced air ventilation!

[E-RIB]

[E-RIB]

Retubing finished!

It is far the biggest job if this project and the one job i would not even think if undertaking.
I received 6 quotes to retube my cobra rib . The cheapest was Tilley inflatables in Devon. I admittable did not jump at their quote, only due to the distance from home.
But im very pleased i did, as you can see from the pics, they've made a great job.
I choose colours to reflect the Torqeedo engine & logo colours.
Will pick her up soon .
Then onto the next big job of getting the battery re-assembled into the hull.

Enjoy the weather

[falcon0310]

smart, all pauls guys are nice blokes, not meet the daughter

[SteveHall]

How is this progressing? Really interested..

[boristhebold]

Keep up the posts very interested in this, are you planning once finished to show it at southampton boat show ?

[E-RIB]

Originally Posted by boristhebold

Keep up the posts very interested in this, are you planning once finished to show it at southampton boat show ?

I have no plans like this, although i hope to promote electric propulsion, via www

[E-RIB]

Progress, major cutting and sunshine!!!

Made some big progress this week. Collected the rib, so it now back in front if my workshop.

Also had a day to cut out the longitudinals to allow the lithium battery to sink as low as it can to the inner hull structure.
The took me ages, as i was slicing through grp, wood and more grp. But i finally got it done, temporarily sealed the cut face and offered up the battery just to see how it fits and mainly for peace of mind. That i done all my measuring correctly. Well i hope the photos show, it all worked out. Very pleased with the overall position and amazingly the hull still is perfectly balanced on the trailer!

One big mistake.....
thought id buy some protection for the new tubes.... carpet adhesive plastic stuff, went on great and only by luck did i notice 24hrs later that is was potentially going to be a perminant part of the new tubes!!!!!
Very luckilly I managed to remove it all!!!

So when i get back to her next weekend, it'll be all about getting the re-strengthening of the longitudinals .

Enjoy the sun and long days

[Poly]

Would it not have been easier to do all the messy / cutting / etc work before fitting the brand new tubes?

[E-RIB]

Poly, that was my plan, but somethings never quite work out. Just lucky now i have job lot of carpet and underlay to be protect them whilst i finish off.... fun fun fun.
Have a great day and thanks for you thought.

[John Kennett]

That's certainly an interesting project you've taken on, and I know a lot of people will be very interested to see how it all comes together.

What's your relationship with Torqeedo? How involved are they with the project?

[E-RIB]

Originally Posted by John Kennett

That's certainly an interesting project you've taken on, and I know a lot of people will be very interested to see how it all comes together.

What's your relationship with Torqeedo? How involved are they with the project?

Hi john,

Pleased your watching my project.

I am a field service engineer working for Torqeedo. This is very much a unofficial project which i am unofficially supported by my colleagues in Torqeedo.

I am striving to us my project to promote electric propulsion and demonstrate to all thats possible and where the technology is today.

I am also very keen for influencial persons like yourself to have a go and create your opinion!

I look forward to putting more photos and info on ribnet

Kind regards
Jamie

[falcon0310]

Any update ?
Where do you live
Adrian

[SteveHall]

any updates?

[willk]

Originally Posted by SteveHall

any updates?

The OP is probably busy with the day job at Torqueedo at this time of the year. It's very interesting though - I'm fascinated by the endurance of the battery. We have a pool running* in the back room and some data might net me a few virtual points.

* I suspect the Boss's desire to sweep it may be working to the OP's advantage...

[Xk59D]

All the data you need is probably out there to get a good guide on endurance for your sweepstakes. Just look up the watt hour usage for the motor on a similar boat and then use 90% of the battery watt hour max.

[gtflash]

I learnt the hard way with that no nonsense carpet protector. Someone else on here reccomended it. Absolute disaster. On the grp and the tubes

[simonl]

353V battery pack - keen to see what approach you take to make it safe & how you will monitor battery status.


I've got a donor ski boat that I keep dreaming of making electric.

Good luck with the project.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by gtflash

I learnt the hard way with that no nonsense carpet protector. Someone else on here reccomended it. Absolute disaster. On the grp and the tubes

Eh!! You been on those funny cigarettes again[emoji6]?