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DC23 and DC15
These 23 and 18 foot boats are styled after
the 1920's racers and rum runners. The underwater shape is, however,
canoe shaped and designed for low power and a comfortable ride.
Although they will not be nearly as fast as an aeroplane engined
race boat of the twenties, you will be able to run them all season
on what the original would have cost you for gas in one afternoon!
The DC23 is a single cockpit, two passenger, long decked electric
torpedo. If you want to take passengers along, seating for another
two people is cleverly hidden under the removable, and easily
stowed deck hatches. DC18 is the little sibling of DC23 and is
strictly a two passenger boat.
Power for the DC23 is the 48 volt Ray Electric
Outboard model 300, mounted under a faired cowl which is incorporated
into the seat back. This motor, with it's 8 battery bank, provides
up to 195 lbs. of static thrust and should be ample to push this
streamlined boat to its hull speed of 11.2 kilometres per hour.
At about 10 kph. you should have a range of about 80 kilometres
a charge. At lower speeds your range will be even more. Short
bursts of up to 15 kph could be expected but will cut your cruising
range.
The DCl8 is powered by the 36 volt Ray Electric
Outboard model 200, mounted under a faired cowl which is incorporated
into the seat back. This motor, with it's 6 battery bank, provides
up to 135 lbs. of static thrust and should move this boat to
a comfortable 10 kph. Cruising speed will be about 8 kph. and
you should have a range of about 60 k at this speed. Again- cut
back a bit and your range will increase. Bursts to about 12 kph
at a cost in range. Optional motor Ray #300 with 8 batteries.
Prices quoted are for the highest quality Exide golf cart batteries-
good for 600 to 1000 cycles. this means that under conditions
of 3 charges a week for 20 weeks per summer they should last
10 to 15 years or up to 50,000 km.. An automatic charger of the
correct voltage is built into the boat. All you need is an outdoor
receptacle with G.F.I. protection, and a good extension cord
to your dock. You need only remove the batteries (65 lbs. each)
when you store your boat for the winter.
The Ray motors are built for serious thrust
demands and are built to last a lifetime. Speed and forward/reverse
controls as well as a battery condition meter are dash mounted.
Built of strip planked cedar hull and decks, bird's eye maple
dash, marine ply bulkheads, hull covered with clear glass and
epoxy for ease of maintenance, and no leaks. All fasteners are
of brass, bronze or stainless steel, as required. Finished with
your choice of colour for bottom paint and your choice of colour/varnish
combinations for topsides, and varnished decks and interior.
We only use the highest quality epoxy paints below the waterline
and Epifanes yacht paints and varnish. Comes with chromed brass
windshield frame and plate windshield in glass or lexan, fifties
style bow light, stern light, wood centred steel steering wheel,
Morse steering controls, four torpedo cleats, flagstaff and Cdn.
pennant style flag, bow and stern eyes for mooring, authentic
push/pull light switch, ammeter, speedometer, cowl vents, and
bilge pump.
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DC23 with Ray 300 |
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DC18 with Ray 200 |
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DC18 with Ray 300 |
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Options- Installed |
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Bilge pump upgrade - extra capacity - not necessary, |
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Lower amp draw- desirable |
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Compass- Ritchie Explorer |
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Speedometer- useful if you are travelling distances and
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Voltmeter- (Super Accurate) allows monitoring battery bank.
Great for extended trips |
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Bow handle |
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Step plates- if you step on the side decks to get in or
out, these protect the varnish. -each |
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Horns- Basic |
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Deluxe |
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Trumpet |
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Spotlight |
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Mooring Cover- fitted, your choice of colour |
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DCl8 |
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DC23 |
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