Hi Richard,
Regarding a shaft brake, you can see what I did on my Ericson 27 with a SolidNav Explorer motor in the photos section here. Look under "Lotus Flower". Brake is engaged by putting the throttle in the full off position and is released as soon as the throttle is moved forward.
Mark
Santa Cruz CA
--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, "Capt. Mike" <biankablog@...> wrote:
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> Richard
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> I'm using a Thoosa 9000 from ASMO Marine. It was installed in 2008. it replaced a 27 HP Westerbeke diesel.
> It's about the equivalent to 9 HP I believe.
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> Sent from on board BIANKA
> http://biankablog.blogspot.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Mair <fullkeel2000@...>
> Sender: electricboats@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:35:15
> To: <electricboats@yahoogroups.com>
> Reply-to: electricboats@...: Re: [Electric Boats] Is constant use
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> It went thru so here is somewhat of an intro..
> Â Once we get going again (next year) the batteries will be in constant use. We never did a lot of motoring with the diesel so we are accustomed to waiting for weather..Went from Halifax N.S to South Carolina without a working engine after leaving Halifax harbour..
> Â Â With our modest power needs most of the time the batteries will be above 80% but will never be in a position of no draw.
> Â In the north east the radar use will probably bring the charge down lower and more often than the electric motor.
>  We are planning to be using the electric yacht system which i think is the same I think Capt Mike uses.
> From a comment one one of his posts it looks like there is no way to lock the prop for light air sailing. Would like to know which size system Mike uses.
> The Battery decision is not made yet the t105s are one way but also looking at lifeline AGMs. The other option is a cheaper set of 6 volt golf cart batteries and use them as a learning experience.
> With what I am learning here I may be able to drop that option.
> I would never be able to find space for enough solar panels to meet the requirements on the Trojan recomendations or even 20 amps.. Will have to look into the charges mentioned.
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> Richard
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> --- On Thu, 8/12/10, Eric <ewdysar@...> wrote:
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> From: Eric <ewdysar@...>
> Subject: [Electric Boats] Is slow charging bad?
> To: electricboats@yahoogroups.com
> Received: Thursday, August 12, 2010, 1:23 AM
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> Another knowledgable member here, desulfator, may chip in on restoring sulfated batteries.
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> --- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, Richard Mair <fullkeel2000@> wrote:
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> > New to the list and my intro e-mail seems to have got lost in space.
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