Thanks for the info!
Our boat has a displacement of 3600 lbs, will any trolling motor have enough power to move the boat at a decent speed? We are now investigating to fit a 2 kW mastervolt pod in the rudder, this option looks quite good untill now.
Marc
--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, Dave Kellogg <inganear1@...> wrote:
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> Marc,
> I did that on a 21 ft. San Juan, pictures in the photo section (I think, don't remember if I took them out or not).. 12 volt 32 lb. trolling motor, worked great, had a side mount on the rudder and pulled the motor off when sailing. The only drag was the mounting bracket, and you didn't even notice that. The maneuvering control for docking couldn't be better...
> Dave K
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> From: marcdrachten <mevanderkuur@...>
> To: electricboats@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2011 7:38 PM
> Subject: [Electric Boats] Pod mounted in rudder
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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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