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World record, fastest electric boat 98.806mph

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Uploaded by on Dec 9, 2008

Michael Bontoft sets electric world record

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  • Congrats! That is AWESOME!

    I would really like to build a recreational electric hydro that would run 30-60 mph. Any pointers or setup info you can give would be appreciated. What Hull and motor were you running, if you don't mind me asking?

  • It is a modified 48 volt brushed motor from a forklift used to power the hydraulics, rated at about 15hp. We ran a Zilla speed control and put 140 volts and 700 amps to it from 42 Lithium Polymer batteries. Composite glass honeycomb boat I built. I think if you built a very lightweight boat had 12x 12v lead acid batteries and a similar motor 30 to 70mph is possible depending on how much run time you want.

    Mike

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  • YEAH BABY!! LIPO BABY!!

  • Hi can you please post a photo of the motor battery and controller set up in the boat thanks very much for this amazing video

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  • It basically sounds like a formula one race car.

  • GO BABY GO!

  • AWESOME! its like a huge rc boat =D great job cool vid

  • amazing

  • sounds like plane and F1...

  • ill take one where do i sign??

  • is this a direct drive motor?

  • very cool, full size FE Boat!

  • I thought a woman called helen loney had the electric record.

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