Here is a link to a 'handbook' detailing electric outboard options and installations (w/all the gubbins of course)for small boats. This should give you lots of background info to base your decision on.
http://www.epowermarine.com/faq.html
Todd, from epowermarine
--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, "incunabulaonline" <tomfindlay@...> wrote:
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> Hello Electric Group,
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> I'm building a Redwing 21 as a two berth charter boat exclusively for a small 30 mile canal situated here in Edinburgh Scotland. Hirers would charter for a two day, one way cruise including one overnight stop halfway along.
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> The batteries could be charged if required, at a marina halfway along the 30 mile route.
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> I dont want an inboard electric engine and would prefer outboard(s) for practical reasons if a breakdown occured. (easy to swop engines)
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> What are my options, remembering it's only for a 30 mile journey with an overnight break halfway along. The speed limit on the canal is 4mph
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> I think electric is an ideal solution in this instance, but what kind of outboard(s) and what kind of batteries and all the gubbins that goes with it, like an onboard charger that can simply be plugged in on the marina?
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> Tom
> Edinburgh
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