$250K for each runabout? I'm interested in hearing how you'd allocate the money for converting them, and what kind of performance you'd expect to achieve.
-Tom
--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, "Mark n Angela" <mstafford@...> wrote:
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> Conveting powerboats: if you spend $250,000 USD for each powerboat conversion, your fleet users will be happy. This assumes you are talking about 14' to 20' runabout style four- to six-seater powerboats.
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> Converting outboard sailboats:
> cheapest - one 50 to 80 pound thrust electric trolling motor for each sailboat, plus batteries, chargers, and panel meters (amps, volts, or combination).
> funnest - one Torqeedo for each sailboat, plus charging cord from 12v house bank. Torqeedos report speed, distance remaining, and power consumption.
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> Converting Ericson 35: there are several manufacturers with excellent inboard electric propulsion solutions (ElectricYacht, AdvancedMarineElectricPropulsion, PropulsionMarine, Thoosa, EMotion, and more). Check the "links" section of ElectricBoatsYahooGroups.
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> One sailing club in the San Francisco area converted only two of their boats, then found these two became the most sought-after of their members. There was a learning curve: mistakes in use and installation that soured some.
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> The biggest disappointment with electric conversions, is that they are not magic. Their fuel tanks (batteries) are comparatively very small, and take a long time to fill. Users invariably underestimate this constraint.
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> Just my perspective,
> Mark Stafford
> sailing coop with Cal2-24 Torqeedo, Cal25 Yamaha, Tartan 26 diesel.
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> --- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, winfurber@ wrote:
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> > I just joined I have a fleet of 12 powerboats 5 outboartd sailboats and a 35' ericson all of which I want to convvert to electric
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