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what would i need to charge my boat battery and power some electronics on boat using solar power?
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here is a primer from boatus's Don Casey

http://www.boatus.com/boattech/SolarPane …

"Marine Solar Systems
Most marine solar systems consist of three major components
• Solar panels produce the...

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How can I build a steam powered boat or solar powered water purifier?
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I'm going to enter a science fair and I want to build either:

(i) A steam powered boat (doesn't have to be huge... best if it can fit into my sink or bathtub so I can test it)

(ii) Solar powered water purifier (this I...


This doesn't exactly fit what you are looking for, but if you wanted to make a solar or candle- powered boat instead of steam powered, here's a really amazing engine design that can be made worth aluminum cans and about $5 worth of other stuff. This

were can i get cheep solar panels and dose anyone know any good site for how to make a solar power boat?
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here are a couple of web sites regarding solar power boats

http://treehugger.com/files/2009/02/sola r-boats-ships-pontoons-ferries-solar-pan els.php

http://solarnavigator.net/solar_boat.htm

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Digital DC Power/Watt Meter (Blue). Good for Solar Boat Car Golf cart
Lightobject

Lowe power consumption << 3Watt
Alarm control for over/under limit
Programmable and expandable with ext'l DC shunt

how do i draw a drive train diagram for my solar powered boat?
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I am currently building a solar powered boat and i need to know how to draw the drive train. is there a computer app? also what kind of propellor should i use. i have a 24 volt engine. also what ratio should i put the gears at. and what gage should i


Your best source for wiring diagram would be from the guy selling you the $22000 worth of solar panels. There will need to be a controller, and a stack of some form of battery with a solid rheostat for throttle controll.
You will probably get

Does anyone know where I can get a free boat to Convert to a solar powered boat?
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Preferably Something bigger than a tinnie as it is supposed to be a commercial prototype. Have to make the prototype before I can get funding.


Well, I have no idea of how "tiny" you are talking about... except that since you are looking for a "free" one... it must be large enough to hold a person or two... So... based on this...
Honestly... you could probably find

Solar/wind powered boat accessory?
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Im looking for an installation 3000 USD< that would power a boat with solar power. Boat size: small-medium.


Nothing will power the boat with solar... (It doesn't have enough power, your best bet is wind)

Here are some solar accessories.
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/sto res/servlet/SiteSearchView?catalogId=100...


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