Boats - Electric


"Black River Boats"


"Guide"

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The "Guide's" slender frame (14'6" X 30") makes it quiet and efficient in the water. It's weight without battery is 86 pounds and is usually car topped or carried on a truck bed. It can operate in as little as 8" and has the ability to skip over obstacles in 5" of water. It has a top speed of 5mph and can cruise at 3mph for 12 hrs*. Its capacity with battery is 325 lbs.

 Our propulsion systems consists of a submersible electric permanent magnet 12 volt DC motor with a static thrust rating of 45 lbs. The motor mounting shaft rotates for steering, giving greater control than the use of a rudder. The motor is protected by a skeg allowing the boat to slip over or be pulled across obstacles.

 The power is delivered to the motor through Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) for maximum control and efficiency, fully variable speed in forward and reverse. High bypass allows for operation at low battery conditions or for top speed in close situations. Steering tiller at left hand has all controls at the finger tip.

 A seat for the operator provides for a low center of gravity and some degree of comfort. A well for dry storage, ice or flooded for use as a fish well is directly behind the operator's seat. To the rear of the well is an enclosed battery compartment.





*Speeds and times are dependent on many factors such as battery state of charge and condition, trim and load of the boat, depth of water, wind and currents. The numbers above should be used as a guide.

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Douglas Little~Black River Boats~354 Balkcum Rd~Rose Hill, NC 28458~Phone 910-532-4217