Thank you Myles for inviting me to join the group.
About 10 years ago I started to build a 35' steel sailboat, a Wylo II of 14,000 lbs. displacement.
I looked forward to buying and installing a sturdy diesel. Five years ago I bought a 3 cyl. 23 hp. Izuzu, lifted it in , installed the shaft and lined it up.. When it came time to hook up fuel filters, water separators, a lift pump, hot wet exhaust, etc. etc., I wanted to make it perfect, but knew I probably couldn't and so I left the installation and went on to other things.
Then I discovered electric propulsion and went out and bought a Thoosa 9,000 and installed it and a bank of 4 Odyssey PC 1800 FT, 214Ah batteries.
I just launched the boat last month and only have experience of motoring around the marina.
I am impressed and so are many other people. The big question for most people is "But how far can you motor?".. I admit, it's a bit of a question for me too.
The boat's name is Saltarelle and I'll open an album and post some photos.
Very much looking forward to sharing experiences.
Simon Gabbott on Gabriola Island, west coast of Canada
Posted by: simong1881@gmail.com
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