Re: [Electric Boats] what are my electric options.......

 

Tom,

I have a Torqeedo 801 that pushes my Cape Dory Typhoon (2500 lbs 19 ft LOA, 14 ft waterline) at 4 mph on less than 30 amps at 24v on lead acid batteries. For 10 hours you would need about 300 Ah of battery.

Ned

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On Sep 22, 2010, at 4:58 AM, incunabulaonline wrote:

 

Hello Electric Group,

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.

The batteries could be charged if required, at a marina halfway along the 30 mile route.

I dont want an inboard electric engine and would prefer outboard(s) for practical reasons if a breakdown occured. (easy to swop engines)

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

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?

Tom
Edinburgh

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