It wouldn't be that hard to glass the business end of a 24v or 36v trolling motor into the rudder; trolling motors (and parts) are readily available. However that setup is going to impair your sailing performance.
I'd simply mount an off-the shelf trolling motor on a bracket. No modifications required.
Willie
--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, "marcdrachten" <mevanderkuur@...> wrote:
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> Hello,
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> We are investigating to mount an electric pod in our rudder. Anyone with good thoughts? I want to aim for a +/- 2 - 2.5 kW on max 24V due to limited space available on my 24' daysailer. I can stow 2 12V, 270 Amp batteries.
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> DC or AC? and then 24V or maybe 220V or other V with inverter (lower amps, thus smaller cables into rudder) This will however will cost some efficiency.
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> We all ready test sailed with an inboard 24V, 2.5 kW PMG engine to our satisfaction. However fitting in to the rudder will create more flexibility while building and after sales.
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> We are looking for "of the shelf" products to facilitate small series production later on.
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> Any thoughts?
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> Marc
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