I have had a SolidNav Explorer in my 1976 Ericson 27 (27') for almost two years. I have not had any trouble with the motor. If SolidNav (probably Jason)is telling you they will deliver the motor I'm sure they will. I had very good service from the company when I bought the Explorer. I haven't spoken with Jason in a while so I do not know how the company is doing, but I would imagine they are like most in the boating industry and sales are slow. I wouldn't think twice about ordering another SolidNav product.
The motor is plenty strong for the E27.
For me there is no comparison between a diesel and electric. Just one issue is I do not like diesel odor while motoring or docked.
The convenience of "right now" power is reassuring.
It depends what you are going to use the boat for. Electric propulsion has a shorter range than diesel. With my setup I think I can get at least 70 miles motoring at 4 knots before needing a charge.
If you go electric is Compac installing the motor in the boat?
Mark
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> My husband ( who has posted in this forum ) and I are buying a compac 27 sailboat and he wants to put in a SolidNav Motor. My questions are:
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> For anyone with a SolidNav motor in a sailboat:
> What size sailboat do you have?
> How does the motor handle your sailboat?
> Are you happy you put in the SolidNav motor?
> Is the motor better than diesel?
> Have you had to do any repair work, and if so what became of it. Availability of service & parts?
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> The guy from SolidNav wants all the money 4,000 up front stating he's been burned a few times and won't credit the boat builders. What do you all think of this? Is this normal? He had a for sale sign up on his web page stating he wants to sell the company to a bigger company,but then took it off the web page. Do you think the company is on solid footing?
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> Any help and comments would be appreciated.
> Lisa
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