Mark,
What batteries do you have in your boat? Your observation of 4 knots at 1000 watts is impressive, but if you can go 70 miles without recharging, you've got to have 17 hours of capacity on board. Even at only 20 amps, you would need 500Ah of 48v of AGM using a 70% depth of discharge.
Your conversion sounds great.
Fair winds,
Eric
Marina del Rey
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> 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.
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> The motor is plenty strong for the E27.
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> 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.
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> The convenience of "right now" power is reassuring.
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> 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.
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> If you go electric is Compac installing the motor in the boat?
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> Mark
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