Coupling two motors together is not uncommon. But like we discussed before, you still need two controllers. And you still would need some sort of reduction if you wanted your motors to spin faster than the propeller shaft. Hey, that sounds just like an EY 360ibl... ;) If you're thinking about direct drive, they would be just like the Solomon Technologies motors. (now that I've watched the videos, they are Solomon motors)
His theory that running two 4.5kW motors instead of the 9kW motors would increase his regen capabilities may not play out in the real world. This sounds like a case where experimentation would be needed to support that premise. I can't believe that his regen would double for the same sailing speeds. He does seem to have a lot of interesting things to say, but I think that he plays a little fast and loose with specific data. It does make a good story though...
Eric
--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, Michael Mccomb <mccomb.michael@...> wrote:
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> this is a VERY interesting youtube done by a guy named Bruce Wilson and explaining that on his 41' cat he would probably be happier with two 4.5kw motors than the two 9kws that he actually has...
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> with reference to direct connecting motors to each other and then the shaft, this is in effect what has been done with this 2003 boat
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