Hmm , its only a little 6ft 6 pram tender , 80 pounds of batteries , plus the motor , plus me , will I be able to take a passenger ?.
I'd also have to take the batteries and motor out , and stow it in the boat while sailing , and put them back in before using the tender again.
In contrast , the Yamaha weighs 20 lbs .
The pram tender is designed to be transported (when the yacht is on the trailer) across the cockpit.
Regards Rob J.
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From: rumblecitygroup <todd@rumblecity.
Subject: Re: [Electric Boats] electric drive for a pram tender
To: electricboats@
Received: Monday, 7 September, 2009, 4:27 AM
If a little more weight is not an issue then you also have a 3rd option. The Torqeedo Base 801 comes with the ext battery cable set for $1,199usd (no battery included). For approx $500usd more you can put 2 12v AGM 44hr batts and a dual bank charger in a battery box. Weight would be about 80 lbs. You would then have a minimum of 22ah capacity to 50% DOD, or 35ah down to 80% in a pinch. Considering the OEM travel battery is 10ah, this ext battery option gives you at least twice and possibly three times the range, at the expense of more weight and less portability. These figures are approximate, but you get the idea.
On some dinghies it would be a benefit to be able to put 80lbs up in the bow area to level out the boat. Total cost for this solution is about the same as buying the 'travel' model.
Todd
www.epowermarine.
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> > We have a Torqueedo 801 as well, for our dingy motor. I have gotten somewhat
> > around the limitation of the battery by building a LIFEPO4 battery pack. It
> > is a 24v 40ah pack, weighs ~27lbs.
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