Thanks for your reply Eric,
I am talking about a cabin cruiser and I would plan on being able to do 6 or 7 knots for a full 8 to 10 hour day. Unlimited really, in case I had to do overnights. I would like to go up the intracoastal around through the Hudson and down the Mississippi. I was looking at the Fischer Panda whisperjet system but their generator seems to charge the batteries rather than drive the electric motor directly which would limit available power. A DC generator capable of providing 100+ amps seems to be a rare item.
Kerry
--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, "Eric" <ewdysar@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Kerry,
>
> When you say "cruiser", do you mean a sailboat or a cabin cruiser? There might be different answers to meet the different demands. And if you can describe what "exteneded cruising" means to you, that would help.
>
> Fair winds,
> Eric
> Marina del Rey, CA
>
> --- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, "kerryfenn" <camillekerry@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi, I am hoping to build a 24 to 28 foot cruiser for extended cruising using electric power. I am planning on using a small DC generator to directly power the drive motor as well as charge the batteries. There will be an inverter to power AC items.
> > Does anybody have any suggestions or ideas on this particular type of drive package?
> > Thanks,
> >
>
ric
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