Re using a LARGE trolling motor on your 24 ft boat. I used with great success a 36 volt MotorGuide on my 20 ft British Snapdragon. I took the assembly apart and faired the powerhead into the rudder. This reduced drag and protected the prop. It was howerver slow, about 4.5 mph top speed. With a 2 blade prop reverse into a breeze was almost impossible. A 3 blade MotorGuide aluminum prop worked well. Price in Canada was over $1000 and only $600 and change in Vermont, USA. Manoverability was excellent for docking as the motor in the rudder could be turned like an outboard to turn on a dime. My 23 ft Helsen motorsailor has an inboard electric and is much more electrically efficient but direct drive inboards don't manover nearly as well. I have no experience with a Torqueedo bbut would look for a damaged one to dissassemble and put in a rudder. Toying with the idea of getting a small Motorguide again for my rudder just for easier docking or maybe making one into a bowthruster. Good luck with your project. Dave Brooks "Day Dream Believer" --- On Tue, 6/22/10, roland nilsson <atlasmaster@
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