Anne,
That's a good point about having to replace the chargers. In my case, I always seem to have several projects going on at a time (it's an addictive hobby!). Therefore surplus components from one can always find a home on another. When I upgrade the Albin, those 10A chargers will probably find their way into my Duffy launch and the current 5A Duffy chargers will wind up in my little electric lawn tractor...
Anyhow, if you do go the way we're discussing a phased upgrade plan would be a good thing to have sorted out. The 180ibl motor should move that boat pretty well but a 100AH wet-cell bank would get toasted in a hurry unless you confine yourself to slow harbor cruising.
For what it's worth, Scott McMillan of Electric yacht is my brother. I'm not actively involved in his business, but if there is anything I can do to help with your installation please feel free to ask. I'm in Southern California now, but I move around the country a lot for work.
Jim McMillan
--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, "amracel@stuffandjunk.net" <amracel@...> wrote:
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> Thanks for all the information, folks.
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> Jim, I have a 1975 CAL 2-29. I've purchased an Electric Yacht 180ibl. I took the old Westebeke out when it died last year. I explained to the marina last year that I was eventually going to replace the onboard, so the plug and patch they put in place of the prop should be easily removed. But it's still a cost.
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> The generator does sound like a good idea. As for the solar panels, I envisioned building a removable platform off the transom, if the size wasn't outrageous. Otherwise, there's plenty of foredeck if I don't have to be worried about them being stepped on.
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> If I do just get two more deep-cycles for now, will I need a different charger once I go for something better? What would you recommend in terms of a charger?
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> Anne
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