I have the ePropulsion Navy 6.0 Evo (remote control, long shaft) on my five-meter power catamaran (Electra). So not quite what you're asking about, but close.
I've had the motor for about a year and a half, but I trailer Electra, so she's only in the water an hour or so per week (on average). Both fresh and salt water (Puget Sound). I put about 60 hours on it last year (over 400 miles). No seal failures.
The lower unit has a decent coat of paint on it, although I repeatedly rubbed a trailer crossmember on one trip to the ramp (too far forward on the trailer) and lost some paint from the front of the motor pod.
There are two places for zinc anodes: one right on the prop shaft and one on the trailing edge between the optional cavitation plate and the motor pod. I only use the latter due to not being in the water all the time. No observable loss of anode material on mine.
Hopefully some of this helps.
| | This is for the high-pitch prop. The low-pitch prop would use a slightly shorter cone (cut to fit), and probably a shorter screw (the screw bottoms out in the standoff, to avoid overcompressing the cone while still resisting loosening). I've run it a few times and it stays on. Unfortunately, I can't say that I've noticed a performance ... www.youtube.com |
From: electricboats@groups.io <electricboats@groups.io> on behalf of Paul J. Thompson <bathroomdirectit@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, May 5, 2023 3:13 PM
To: electricboats@groups.io <electricboats@groups.io>
Subject: [electricboats] ePropulsion Pod Drive 6
Sent: Friday, May 5, 2023 3:13 PM
To: electricboats@groups.io <electricboats@groups.io>
Subject: [electricboats] ePropulsion Pod Drive 6
Is there anyone with experience with the ePropulsion Pod Drive 6? I'm seriously thinking of buying one but I've currently got two concerns;
1. What are the realistic chances of the seal failing and water entering the unit? Has anyone who owns one ever had this problem?
2. It's mostly aluminum, How well is it likely to survive in salt water?
I'm intending to put the pod on a Badger 34, which has a flat bottom, which makes the pod drive a very easy to install option.
Thanks to all who may respond.
Paul J. Thompson
Information Technology Manager
Henry Brooks Co. (t/a Bathroom Direct)
M 64 21 275 5001(txt only please) F 64 9 913 3113
E paul@bathroomdirect.co.nz
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www.bathroomdirect.co.nz
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