T-Pain Is On A Boat: Re: [Electric Boats] New To the forum and thinking of Repowering a 65 motor s...

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Re: [Electric Boats] New To the forum and thinking of Repowering a 65 motor s...

Since I did not re-fuel the boat, I have no data on the fuel consumption, I will however track it personalty when I take it down to the bay area.

--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, GNHBus@... wrote:
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> Thank You, Nicholas, did you record the fuel consumption ?
>
> For the record, I clicked the link, then clicked the broker's link, and
> asked him about the vessel, it seemed a very logical thing to do considering
> the scope of the project. I also wanted to discuss some other things with
> Andrew, but never got the opportunity.
> This Forum is Technical, promotional opinions should be kept private. There
> is a company I think can help you, but I prefer to keep that discussion
> off this forum.
>
> Best Regards
> George
>
>
> In a message dated 1/11/2011 1:02:25 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> ibles_world@... writes:
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> To answer your question about speed, yes 160 hp turbo - 10+ knots and I did
> a sea trial and received the same values and tracked and charted the boat
> as it came from Anacortes, and it was a steady 8-10 knots on every leg.
>
> --- In _electricboats@yahoogroups.com_
> (mailto:electricboats@yahoogroups.com) , GNHBus@ wrote:
> >
> > A 160hp Diesel propels a 68000 lb vessel at 10 knots ????
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 1/10/2011 2:57:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> > james@ writes:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Master volt has a hybrid add on that can be added to any engine, that
> > might be what your looking for.
> >
> __http://www.mastervolt.com/marine/products/hybridmaster/hybridmaster-96/__
> (http://www.mastervolt.com/marine/products/hybridmaster/hybridmaster-96/_)
> >
> (_http://www.mastervolt.com/marine/products/hybridmaster/hybridmaster-96/_ (http://www.mastervolt.com/marine/products/hybridmaster/hybridmaster-96/)
> )
> >
> > Out side of that the highest hp electric motor that runs at safe 48
> volts
> > is the Electric yacht 360i.
> >
> __http://www.electricyacht.com/electric-yacht-products/electric-yacht-system._
> (http://www.electricyacht.com/electric-yacht-products/electric-yacht-system.)
> > html_
> >
> (_http://www.electricyacht.com/electric-yacht-products/electric-yacht-system.html_
> (http://www.electricyacht.com/electric-yacht-products/electric-yacht-system.html) )
> >
> >
> > There are a lot of "system" diagrams on Mastervolts site for different
> > types of yachts.
> > They seem to recommend dual pods for your size vessel.
> >
> >
> > Good luck and ignore the wave of negative emails that are about to come
> > your way.
> >
> >
> > On Jan 8, 2011, at 10:46 PM, "ibles_world" <ibles_world@> wrote:
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> >
> >
> > I purchased a 65ft Motor Sailor, Wellington Design, details can be found
> > here
> >
> >
> __http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/boatMergedDetails.jsp?boat_id=179705_
> (http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/boatMergedDetails.jsp?boat_id=179705)
> > 2&ybw=&units=Feet&currency=USD&access=Public&listing_id=60410&url=_
> >
> (_http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/boatMergedDetails.jsp?boat_id=1797052&ybw=&u_
> (http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/boatMergedDetails.jsp?boat_id=1797052&ybw=&u)
> > nits=Feet&currency=USD&access=Public&listing_id=60410&url=)
> >
> > I would like to re-power this craft with a diesel electric in-board
> > system, I plan on taking the boat for extended cruising, I am budgeting
> 30k for
> > this modification, I would like to do it for less but if it cost more I
> > fully understand that this is a boatt = Bust Out Another Ten Thousand.
> >
> > It is Powered by a 160hp Lehman turbo diesel engine presently (Running
> > well), 15' beam, 68000lbs displacement (With the current power plant) it
> > drafts at 6' with cruising gear, it has a Northern Lights 12.5kw
> generator Will
> > upgrade if I have to. Hydraulic pto generator uninstaller but will be
> > reinstalled, 1000 Gallon Diesel fuel tank, the solar panels are too old
> and
> > worthless to contribute any notable power. plan on replacing them with
> better
> > larger flat panels
> >
> > The Boat does 10 knots on average and I would like a bit more if it wont
> > matter too much. The boat has a walk around engine room, so space in not
> an
> > object. The current prop in a 3 blade variable pitch that I will be
> keeping.
> >
> > There is much I probable left out of this post, so please ask.
> >
> > Thank you
> >
> > Nicholas
> > Ible's World
> >
>