Definitely another point to consider. Thanks, John
On Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 12:59 PM, aweekdaysailor
<aweekdaysailor@
>
>
> Minor point - there are in fact 2 generations of Etek motor - the original
> was brushed - the later brushless. Some of the brushed versions seem to
> still be around and there are now also larger "clones" available of that
> model.
>
> -Keith
>
>
> --- In electricboats@
> "dennis wolfe" <dwolfe@...> wrote:
> >
> > Just to clarify, MARS and Etek are the same thing. When Briggs abandoned
> the electric outboard project the project manager formed MARS to market the
> motors and controllers. www.marselectricllc
> >
> > Denny
> >
> > From: postal6@...
> > To: electricboats@
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 3:09 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Electric Boats] About to convert
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi John !
> >
> > I am also in the first stage of converting my Ericson 27 to electric. I,
> > however, am thinking of the Etek permanent magnet DC 48 volt by Briggs
> > and Stratton. I have looked at the scripts on the Mars Electric
> > ME020613001 and the price is the same as the Briggs ($450.00). Hopefully
> > this Sunday I can start removing my Volvo Penta MB10A, along with the
> > fuel tank. Give me a call at 619-424-9800, six days a week (my business)
> > any time between 5:30 am and 7:30 pm Pacific Standard Time.
> >
> > I choose the Etek because I believe this is the one now being used by
> > SolidNav which bought the rights from Sea-EV. I have seen the SolidNav
> > installed in a 27 footer in San Diego but have not taken a test ride.
> >
> > What convinced you to go with the Mars ?
> >
> > Don Swanson
> >
> > On Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:25:24 -0000 "bzalto" <bzalto@...> writes:
> >
> > I am about to convert a 27' Cheoy lee with a frozen diesel and don't want
> > to make any more stupid mistakes than I might without advice from people
> > who have already undertaken this type of project. I have heard that the
> > Mars motor is the best choice. Is this the general consensus? apparently
> > some people in the marina where I am situated have not had good success
> > with conversions because of lack of sufficient power to get in and out of
> > the marina. Thanks, John
> >
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