The MacGregor is a most ideal boat for conversion unless you want 23 mph.
I operated a Venture 25 for years with a 32 pound thrust MinnKota and was more than happy with it in reserviours. Twice the power with more batteries at 4-5 knots would be great, but would you be satisfied with the slow speed?
On Sat, Jul 3, 2010 at 5:38 AM, roger.dann <dann.roger@gmail.com > wrote:
I'm sure this has been worked thru before but a search reveals nothing here. Isn't a Macgregor 26 sailboat an ideal candidate for electric conversion? It has ballast tanks that when flooded add 12oo lbs of water for sailing stability. The 50hp outboard recommended is a few more hundred pounds, doesn't this equate to a decent Ah storage capacity if tanks are opened for battery storage? What is the the approx. wt/ah for different batteries?
Roger
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