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I finally took some pictures of my bed slats with the bed rail and the storage for the additional 1" foam layers. The bed rail has a handy pocket to hold my watch and glasses.

Sleeping on the floor works great if you are alone. Since there are two of us, and both of us often have to get up in the middle of the night, the floor is not an option. I find the bed rail works very well at keeping me on the bunk when the boat starts rocking. As mentioned the 25' has more...

OOPS. I posted the wrong picture for the bed rail. I got one that folds so it can be more easily stored. I should also mention that I made my own cushions using different densities of 1" foam mattresses. The bench cushions are 3" thick for sitting and 30" wide. I also cut two additional...

I had the same problem with my 22' cruiser. My solution was two-fold. First, I purchased bunk board slats that were encased in a nonwoven fabric and cut them down to 36." By putting them all the way in, against the side, I ended up with a 30" platform (my comfort zone for width), since there...

Check out the "basic electrical " thread. It has some really good discussions about this subject.

Looks interesting, but several words of caution. If the battery has lithium cells other than iron phosphate it should not be on a boat. Also the max power on these small units is often overrated. It will put out the max for only a few minutes before overheating and shutting down. And they can...

P.S. Any 120V appliance that is based on resistance, like a space heater or hot pot, will drain your battery very quickly. You can do the math to figure out how long the battery will last. A 1500 Watt little space heater will use 1500 Wh or 1.5 kWh of electricity per hour. A 12V 100AH battery...

Your description of your wiring system suggests it is quite complicated. From experience I know that I need to have my shore power input completely separate from my batteries and inverter. A separate switch is needed that powers my 120 V internal system either from the shore power or the...

I have the 3kW Navy motors so it is hard to compare the noise. At my 1000 watt cruising on each motor the Navy's are somewhat noisy, but not enough to stifle talking from one end of the boat to the other. I do find the ep carry to be relatively noisy with a definite noise of gears, whereas the...

FYI the Gerr equation has proved to be quite good in my talking with other e boaters (the few that exist). The critical factor is the weight. Some large boats may be quite a bit lighter than the C-Dory, and thus may achieve a higher speed for a given wattage. Based on the folks with whom I...

I think your expectations were too high. The EP carry puts out about 240 watts at maximum. 4 knots is possible on small boats that don't weigh much, but my 22' cruiser comes in at 4000 lbs on the water. My power vs speed curve is below, and to reach 4 knots would require about 1500 watts. I...

My EP carry arrived last month and I have had it for one trip. I purchased it so I can better maneuver when docking and when docking solo. It works quite well on my 22' cruiser when docking, and I can get 2.4 mph at max throttle. As you have the 12-24 V booster like I do, be sure to...

This is what found out while researching my electric conversion of a 22' cruiser. According to the C-Dory website, 22 ft C-Dory hull is designed for: Fuel Capacity up to 46 gallons = 275lbs Power Outboard up to 115 HP ~ 370 - 415 lbs Typical 9.9 HP four-stroke outboards weigh between 80...

As mentioned previously going from a gas engine to a propeller and then back from a propeller to a generator is very inefficient. Rob, suggests anchoring in a tidal current to provide the force for the generator. It is hypothetically possible but not really workable in a small boat. First the...

Sorry to throw "water" on your Li fire... but LiFePO4 batteries are quite safe. That is why most of us recommend that this is the only Li chemistry one should use on a boat. They don't have the energy density of Li ion or LiPo batteries but are much safer. Here is a graph of research done by...

Dave, I do have two throttles that can be used independently or slaved to only one. The motors however only have a 10" movement from right to left and my cable steering only allows about 9.5 inches. The epropulsion motor have good reverse performance, but like I said the throttles are very...

On the subject of lithium FePO4 batteries. I agree that the epoch brand is top notch but pricey. I decided to go with the Bestgo brand that is less expensive but seems to be of a good quality. As far as I know the only US dealer is the "Electric Car Parts Company"...

Bob, I want to use the EP carry in docking in the hope that I have better control standing in the cockpit with throttle and tiller in hand. I find that trying to dock from the helm station is hard. I can't see the dock well when I dock on the port side (my preferred) and have very little...

I just found an interesting website that describes the problems with purchasing LiFePO4 batteries from China. Hope it helps some of you as you search for those batteries...

I just purchased an EP carry for my 22' cruiser to help me with docking. I will also be running it from my 12V LiPO4 house battery. First test will be tomorrow. You did not mention, BUT IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY to also purchase a 12-24V DC-DC converter if you are doing that. Joe Grez, the...