12-14-2018, 09:48 PM
Preface to my idea for a shade: I've toyed with the thought of an electric trolling motor powered tiny boat or even my inflatable pontoon fly fishing boat getting an electric trolling motor. The reasons I haven't done so are that rowing is good exercise and my latest switch in fishing styles has been a focus on shore fishing (but I'm always gradually changing to new styles). But, the reason for the trolling motor persists -- I really like the idea of the contour map following and effortless holding over a school of fish while my focus would be on catching fish.
My shade would be one of the largest solar pannels on the market. I would custom fabricate strong lightweight structure (Tungsten Inert Gas welded aluminum, stainless steel or titanium) to hold it up and rigidly position it to allow casting and to put it in the right place for shade over me and even tilt to the sun for greatest efficiency to charge the trolling motor battery even as I'm using it. My thoughts are on lightweight lithium batteries that have plenty of power for a short time yet charge fast. Combined with a large solar panel, I can hold over an area (not much power) while it charges after using power to get there and by the time I'm ready to go back the batteries would be charged again. But, the feature that entices me the most is it will be powered day after (sunny) day for outings that are using some of my vacation time.
I'm thinking that with a strudy design, I would be able to leave it up even while towing on the highway.
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My shade would be one of the largest solar pannels on the market. I would custom fabricate strong lightweight structure (Tungsten Inert Gas welded aluminum, stainless steel or titanium) to hold it up and rigidly position it to allow casting and to put it in the right place for shade over me and even tilt to the sun for greatest efficiency to charge the trolling motor battery even as I'm using it. My thoughts are on lightweight lithium batteries that have plenty of power for a short time yet charge fast. Combined with a large solar panel, I can hold over an area (not much power) while it charges after using power to get there and by the time I'm ready to go back the batteries would be charged again. But, the feature that entices me the most is it will be powered day after (sunny) day for outings that are using some of my vacation time.
I'm thinking that with a strudy design, I would be able to leave it up even while towing on the highway.
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