Need some input - Electric motor power grudies

AKWaterBum

2010-07-31 00:28:49

Has anybody ever thought of using electric motors to power the gurdies instead of hydraulic motors.

I am thinking electric motors would not last long.

Any ideas?

RUSSELL

2010-08-19 06:11:35

I fished near a 20ft boat with electric gurdies and the set he had were very loud and obnoxouis from over a hundred feet away they would make you grab your ears. The guy had an Evinrude outboard with high out put altranator that couldnt keep up with the load. He ended up adding a Generator,battery charger and a set of ear muffs. The set he had did not appear to be home builds . By the time it was said and done the owner said it would of been cheaper to have the outboard hydra pump machined and fitted to his evinrude. Good luck. Ps fortunes have been made by bucking the system and trying something unconventual but remember electricity and saltwater dont coexist real well, Unless its blackbox voodoo

Salty

2010-08-19 21:40:53

I can't imagine how you could effectively isolate the gurdies with the voltage going through them. Hydraulic gurdies is the way to go.

AKWaterBum

2010-08-24 13:54:21

Thanks a bunch for the info.

I have been trying to figure out a better way for power trolling on a smaller boat with an outboard.

I don't want to cut up my outboard cowling for hydraulics and don't want a noisy gas engine running all the time..

I guess I'll have to go with a bigger boat..

Salty

2010-08-25 18:44:45

I believe they have hydraulic packages for outboards.

Hans2

2010-08-26 16:24:38

What type of outboard do you have? Sometimes scratched/dinged-up cowlings can be had fairly cheaply - perfect for cutting up to allow for outboard-mounted hydraulics (if you're thinking of the type that Oregon dorymen use).

If your outboard has a decent alternator that puts out some amps at trolling speed to recharge a small battery bank, you may consider an electric motor driving a small hydraulic pump under the floor or some other area where the noise can be mitigated. Should be able to rig up an "on demand" hydraulic pressure set up that way, too...

AKWaterBum

2010-08-28 15:16:25

Thanks Hans..

I have been looking into a 12 volt motor to run the hydraulic pump.. Looks possible..

My honda 225 has an alternator that pumps out a 100 amps of power..

More research is needed though.

Aaron.

RUSSELL

2010-09-30 03:22:10

There is currently a set of 12volt gurdies on Craigs list SF. CA. under boats . A Search with "Commercial Salmon" will pull them up. The guy wants 250 if your still looking.

yak2you2

2010-09-30 05:21:20

Here are some pictures of a friend of mine's boat that is set up with electric gurdies. His boat is small and has outboards. Electric gurdies allow him to avoid the weight of Honda driven hydraulics. The system is quiet, and effective. He doesn't appear to have any electrolysis issues, and he catches plenty of fish with it. I'm not sure who put it together, but it looks pretty simple. The electric motors run off of a battery that stays charged via the outboard.

I've watched him run them all day long on cohos, and it doesn't seem to fail him. I am not advocating for or against electric vs. hydraulic, just trying to post other options for those who are looking. Every system will eventually have it's down falls, but this one doesn't puke hydraulic oil everywhere when it does. Good fishin'

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AKWaterBum

2010-10-02 02:04:57

Thanks a bunch for the info and PHOTOS!!!!

A system like this is exactly what I was looking to build..

yak2you2

2010-10-02 06:22:51

I should add that this system has been operational for it's owner for at least a few years, without fail.