Friday, June 12, 2009

[Electric Boats] Re: Grey Seal conversion



If that ol' YSE is still runnin' you might consider tossing it on Craigslist. I got $2,500.00 for mine last summer and put that towards my electric setup. ;)

Cheers, Don
http://alberg30.blogspot.com

--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, Rob Johnson <dopeydriver@...> wrote:
>
> I'm shortly to take delivery (subject to a full survey) of an Iain Ourghtred Grey Seal , with an ancient Yanmar YSE 12 in it.
> I reckon I can toss that , and put a Hybrid Marine system in , based on a Beta 25 diesel , and the Hybrid Marine setup.
> My belief is that I will rarely need the diesel (but its nice to know its there) , and the electric power only long enough to get the sails up.
> Its on a trailer , so I can take it home and recharge the batteries , or recharge with solar panels.
> But the main thing is , quiet boating , and being able to have just enough power on to keep the boat pointing in to the wind for putting up sail , or lowering it.
> That is ideal for electric , and not so good for diesel , that low revs running.
> I can hardly wait !.
> Regards Rob Johnson.
>
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