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Selecting the right boat
Hello All,
I'm a new forum member hoping to start a build by the end of 2025. I'm a hobbyist woodworker but have absolutely zero boatbuilding or even boating experience. Since I'm less intimidated by the woodworking as I am by literally everything else, I want to start with an outboard motor boat, so I'm looking at Playboy MkII. But I live on an artificial lake in SoCal that has a speed limit of 5mph, so the boat would never get on plane. Sorry for the stupid question, but would this be a boating faux paus? I don't want any bad juju because I'm not letting the boat fulfill its destiny!
Another rule on the lake where I live is that all engines run on electric power. I'm tentatively planning to use an ePropulsion Navy series outboard motor. Good idea or bad idea?
Thanks,
~ Christian
Bonjour Christian,
Bienvenu parmi les potentiels constructeurs du Playboy, pour ma part, je ne trouve pas gênant que le bateau ne déjauge pas à petite vitesse...
le seule inconvénient serait la consommation plus importante due au fait que la coque pousse plus d'eau... avec un moteur Hors-bord , il est possible de disposer de plusieurs batteries de rechange à bord sans trop d'encombrements ni de surpoids.
pour moi cette petite vitesse ne devrait pas poser de problème en navigation.
Je construis actuellement un playboy et si je peux t'être utile dans ton projet n'hésite pas!
a bientôt,
Tony
Hi Tony,
Thank you for your kind reply!
It makes me feel better to know that the only real downside will be increased energy consumption. The lake where I plan to use the boat is tiny, so I'll never be too far from home!
I saw the progress update of your Playboy build that you shared last month and will continue follow your progress with interest, so please keep posting!
Kind regards,
~ Christian
Hi Christian
Welcome to the forum! Playboy will be a good candidate for this scenario, when I built mine most of its use was on the Thames river which has a 5mph speed limit and it was great for that. I originally ran a 3hp motor on the boat, then an 18hp and then a 33hp. Electric would be a great option and had it been available at the time I would have probably chosen that as well.
Cheers
Dan
Thanks, that's very reassuring! I just purchased the Playboy GR plans... can't wait to get started!