My opinions.
1. Reliable - yes.
2. I would cruise.
3. Batteries keep getting better and cheaper, at 7-10% y/y.
4. All good electric solutions dont use the hull for anything on the
motive side.
Metal hulls wont matter.
Higher voltage = better efficiency.
Larger prop = much better efficiency.
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> 1.
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> I am in the process of evaluating EP instead of a Beta Marine 38hp for
> a VIA 42 aluminum sailboat. The long term plan is to sail around the
> world, but the nagging question is, are the systems reliable enough?
>
> 2.
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> For those of you who have done the conversion, would you be
> comfortable cruising for a few years or 5?
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3.
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> The current idea is Electric Yacht 20kv, 400ah LiFePo battery bank and
> DC genset.
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4.
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> Since it is a metal boat, are there grounding issues with the motors?
> Are they all isolated ground or is that something to deal with?
>
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-hanermo (cnc designs)
Posted by: Hannu Venermo <gcode.fi@gmail.com>
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