Chris, I think they are the same indeed. And the Mastervolt PodmasterPro is actually fabricated by Fischer Panda (same as the Aziprop).
As for the Rotorque, I think 170mm (8kW) is the largest. I have a meeting with them coming Tuesday, so will ask about their plans. I know they are reading this thread as well, so may be they will respond here.
--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, Chris Morriss <crsm@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks very much for this information Yme.
>
> Until now, the only fully submersible pod-drive units I knew off were
> the Mastervolt ones, and also some from Aquamot, the Austrian company.
> (The drives from both companies look very similar, so perhaps there is
> only one manufacturing site?)
>
> The Rotorque ducted rim-drive units look very nice, but a larger
> diameter drive would be better for a low-speed (5km/hour) canal boat.
> It is a pity that the 170mm size impeller seems to be the largest size
> they make (though I don't read German, so I may be wrong about this).
>
> Regards,
> Chris Morriss.
>
>
> On 15/03/2013 14:13, Yme Bosma wrote:
> >
> >
> > Chris, I am considering three different pods.
> >
> > * Arka <http://www.arka.nl/ENG/index.html> (7,5kW or 10kW, used by
> > many passenger vessels on Dutch inland waterways)
> > * Fischer Panda Aziprop
> > <http://www.fischerpanda.de/products/eng/246.htm> (altough a bit
> > too large for my design)
> > * Rotorque-jet <http://rotorque-jet.de/produkte/> (8kW max, would
> > probably need two 5kW)
> >
> > I have spoken to Mastervolt directly (Bellman/ID Technology) about
> > their 10kW podmaster pro
> > <http://www.mastervolt.com/marine/products/podmaster-professional/podmaster-10-professional/>
> > and other pods, but they do not make them in house. They prefer to
> > sell inboard "Liquid Cooled" solutions, therefore I have decided not
> > to consider their pod-solutions anymore.
> >
> > The supplier of the Rotorque-jet is also supplier of Mastervolt. I am
> > meeting them on Tuesday, if there is anything I can help you with let
> > me know.
> >
> > --- In el ectricboats@yahoogroups.com, Chris Morriss <crsm@> wrote:
> > >
> > > What make is the pod-thruster unit you intend to use?
> > > My interest in this is because I recently emailed the UK division of
> > the
> > > Dutch company that make the 'Mastervolt Podmaster' range regarding the
> > > use of their units on a UK canal boat for use as a trip boat by the
> > > canal preservation society on an isolated part of the Cromford canal in
> > > Derbyshire. This is a special site for rare flora and fauna and only an
> > > electrically powered boat will be allowed. I have not yet had a reply,
> > > so am likely to email the main company in Holland. Have you had good
> > > support and advice from your proposed supplier for your project?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Chris Morriss.
> > >
> > >
>
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