On 13/10/10 03:08, Peter wrote:
> Converting to electric, one is looking for the greatest simplicity and efficiency possible. Running electric power through an ICE transmission, with it's cone clutch, gears, and oil bath, seems to me a poor idea. I'm sure if Diesel engines could reverse with the flip of a switch they would not have coupled them to a cumbersome gearbox.
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My boat didn't even have a gearbox on it's original ICE - there was
only a clutch between the two stroke petrol engine and the prop.
Thus I learned how to dock a motor boat with out the aid of being able
to use reverse as a brake.....
The boat could run backwards - the engine being two stroke, could be
started in either rotation, but it certainly wasn't something you could
do fast enough to use reverse power to slow down. :-)
My electric installation is direct drive as well, now not even
requiring the clutch. No belt, pulleys or gearbox.
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