Re: [electricboats] High power

My only negative thought would be that it would create a lot of parasite drag while sailing. The more thrusters, the more drag. Other than that, looks good.

On 12/30/2021 8:20 PM, Luke Johnson wrote:

Hi all,

I'm very new here and very excited to have found such a great resource.

I'm a pretty new owner of a '79 Catalina 30.  I've been researching going electric for a year or so.  I've recently come up with a crazy idea that I would love to have someone shoot down so that it stops keeping me awake at night :)

Please tell me all the reasons it would be foolish to replace a normal motor with 2 (or 3 or 4) thrusters such as this: 

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/255206656130?hash=item3b6b808882:g:BuUAAOSwRZphgBUf

Please note that the specific motor is not the focus of this question - thats just an example of a high power submersible motor that I have in mind.

My thoughts are benefits would be:

Redundancy

Economy

Possibly more efficient given 2, 3 or 4 props vs 1?

Installing by epoxying to the hull, installation wouldn't be that difficult?

Improved maneuverability in tight places

No prop walk

Improved regen?

Many thanks for your thoughts!