Charles A. Mathys

My Electric Boats Charles A. Mathys

My Electric Boats is the 2nd Edition of the popular textbook Electric Propulsion for Boats. This updated version includes a new Rhodes 19/Etek conversion, plus more performance and efficiency tests, new photos and four complete step-by-step conversion chapters. Divided into three sections, the book starts with an overview of the author?s successes and failures while researching basic concepts. With each success, he moves ahead until you have an excellent understanding of electric propulsion for boats. Delving deeply into all the technical aspects of electric propulsion, the book guides you thoroughly through each phase of the required work, with easy-to-follow explanations for each step. The examples and processes can be easily modified for small or larger vessels. If you have an interest in eco-friendly propulsion for your boat, this is the perfect place to start. www.myelectricboats.com --------- NEW to the Second Edition ? Four Electric Boat Conversions ? Convert a Rhodes 19 sailboat with a Lynch/Etek inboard ? Align the drive shaft electrically ? Four ?How-To? Chapters ? More Performance and Efficiency Tests ? More Photos -------- ?For anyone with practical skills who wishes to get deeply involved in building or modifying boats, or experimenting with AC drives, this should be a goldmine.? Paul Lynn, Electric Boat News review of ?Electric Propulsion for Boats,? First Edition