Sunday, November 7, 2010

Re: [Electric Boats] Catalina Conversion First Try

 

Doug:
 
Welcome to the world's electric boat fleet!
 
Capt. Mike


--- On Sun, 11/7/10, Doug <dj2210@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Doug <dj2210@yahoo.com>
Subject: [Electric Boats] Catalina Conversion First Try
To: electricboats@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, November 7, 2010, 2:17 AM

 
Installed the Cycle Analyst this afternoon and since the wind was up decided I needed to sail. This is the first time that I've had a chance to try out what I spent time and money on. This is what I observed with my iPhone gps 5.4mph(4.6knts) @70amps. 50amps produced 4.5 mph. Battery consumption for the time the motor was on used 22ah.
The controller (Kelly) temperature was slightly warm and the motor (Mars PMAC) was very warm. I didn't have a temp gauge but I could put my hand on the motor for a few seconds until I needed to let go.
I do have some issues with vibration which I'll have to correct and it is louder than I expected producing a loud whine.
Whats nice is just flipping a switch to run it- no water, fuel or smell.
Doug

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