20/04/2022
*Update on my newest project
PROJECT ”LAZY BOAT”
Remote joystick steering for my 18ft speed boat. Why??? Because I’m lazy and when my fiancé and I are idling around I want to be able to sit in the front bow with her and be able to steer and keep it strait.
For those that follow my builds I started on this last year and was able to make a “working” prototype”. The video of the boat posted are last years build. The motor was just barely able to turn the wheel and wasn’t very reliable. And the controller was wired.
This year I’ve completely redesigned the whole system. Stronger brushless motor with a 185:1 reduction gear box for low speed high torque control.
The joy stick is now wireless and will run off a battery and be rechargeable.
There’s still more I have to design to finish this up but I’m really excited with how far I’ve come with this design. I’ve learned a ton and incorporated new engineering techniques that I didn’t know before.
Current pictures are of all the prototype parts checking for fitment and alignment. I’m still making a few adjustments and additional parts.