Wednesday, August 5, 2009

RE: [Electric Boats] Re: Anybody Out There?

 

>> Kevin Torpey wrote:

>> They have 90% convinced me to go with a true inboard system.

>> If someone had an electric outboard that wasn't outrageously priced new
or used I might take the easy way out.

>> When the boat is finished it's not going to be sold so I just want
what's proper for my needs.

Why do you think the available outboards are overpriced?

The Torqeedo Cruise 2.0 and the Cruise 4.0 are in the $2,700 to $3,700
range. Expensive? Maybe. but seemingly very high quality.

http://epowermarine.com/torqeedo.html

The Parsun used the same engine that Denny uses and can be gotten for around
$2,500.

http://epowermarine.com/parsun.html

You get an awful lot of extras in there that would cost a good deal. Plus
there is all that fine engineering and system matching that has to be worth
a lot. For example the Parsun uses electronic components that you can get
for about $1,500 (motor, controller, cable harness)- only needing to add the
gears, structure to hold everything, rearings, shaft and prop. How much are
you going to save by going inboard if you really would prefer an outboard?

(I referenced the ePower Marine site because they seem most helpful if you
need some guidance.

(For another:
http://www.electricmotorsport.com/store/ems_marine_brushless_drive_kit.php
)

Ed B

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