New to electric boats please help

[djolejnik]

Hi. I want to build an electric boat. I live on a private lake and they dont allow gas motors on the lake. I have had a few nitro boats in the past, but im completly new to electric. Ive been doing a little researce before jumping into this project. But, I have a few questions. The water conditions on my lake are always smooth as can be without a ripple. I like the look of the hydroplanes, and the tunnel hulls. I was thinking either a 10 or 12 xl fiegao running 6s2p lipos. I can get a 1/12 scale hydoplane Miss Budwiser for under $100 new. I think its 271/2" long 14"wide. Would this be a decent hull for the electric setup I want to run, or would I be better of going with a tunnel hull? Also can I run a 10xl fiegao on 6s2p lipos?? What controller would you reccamend that I go with? Im trying to do this as cheap as I can. But I want something thats going to be reasonably fast. Thanks and sorry about all the questions.

[Steven Vaccaro]

The nitro miss bud is a poor hull to convert to electric. With the items you are speaking about this is not going to be a cheap project. I would recommend a looking for a smaller boat. Something that can run a less expensive esc and 2s lipos.

[Eodman]

My recommendation & understand My son & I are new to this also but, Rather than try and build it, why don't you consider a Ready to run boat! New prices start at around 285.00 and then you just need to buy baterries!

Next one you can build & there will be a next one --- isn't that right Guys!

[Rex R]

methinks that I too would suggest a 'RTR' like the super vee27 for a 1st fast boat. that way you'll have something to run while building your next one.
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if I were to run a 6s lipo(20v) methinks a 13 or 14xl would be better suited and you could run a normal size prop. contrary to popular belief one does not need over 28k rpm to have a fast boat.

[djolejnik]

I live in northern WI so I dont have much time left to run a boat. I was going to do this as a winter project. Im just afraid I will lose interest in it if its not quick enough. Ive had several fast nitro boats, and I just think if I get a rtr boat it wont be fast enough. I know this is going to be an expensive project. Im guessing Ill have to spend around $1000. If I never had a boat before I would agree with you about getting a rtr boat. I need a 45-50 mph boat to keep me interested. I would have a nitro But I dont want to piss the neighbors off. Not that Im against electrics- I just have more experiance with gas and nitros. I just wanted to get some opinions before starting my project. Im open to buying a rtr boat if they make them that fast. But I havnt seen any that go over 35. Im sorry if Im wrong, I just havnt seen any. I already have the radio equipment, and charger. I just thought about getting back into boats seing that I live on a lake. Unfortionatly they dont alow motors, But after seing how fast you can make an electric boat go I thought it would be a fun project. Does anyone have any sugestions on electric hulls and motor and batery combos to achieve the speeds Im looking for.

[Mich. Maniac]

Buy an SV, that way you see the setup, then you can just purchase a faster esc/motor combo. Then play with props and batterys. SV's are fast outta the box and easy to interchange parts. You will get the itch real quick to build a boat!

[Mich. Maniac]

mine gps'd at little over 42mph. was crazy loose but controllable

[NorthernBoater]

How big is this private pond. They can get small very quick with a fast boat.

[Rex R]

ifn you still want to build a fast boat look at the mean machine or one of the delta force hulls if you include 'accesseries' yes you are looking at close to $1k for the 1st fast boat(price drops for the 2nd boat as you'll already have the charger and transmitter and some batt.s)

[ReddyWatts]

Here is a link for 2 different Mean Machine setups for building a boat that will go 40 or 60 mph. Not sure if you want a cat hull.

http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...read.php?t=751

[Doozie870]

if the water conditions are always smooth without a ripple, you could go faster cheaper, with a hydro or rigger.

[djolejnik]

Thanks for the info. Im not sure how many acres the lake is that I live on, but its large enough for a fast boat. Its close to a 1/2 mile across the lake. The only the conditions are so smooth is because of all the trees around it blocking all the wind. Thanks again for the info.