You will probably want to go with a higher voltage for that size boat, to reduce your wire size.
I have not used thunderstruck, but it seems like a bunch of people on this forum have.
You might be better off using a kit from them or a similar company. Piecing it together might end up costing you more in the end. And their experience and knowledge will probably save you time and money.
The big cost will be your battery pack, depending on how far and fast you want to motor. If you are only motoring off the dock, to hoist the sails, then you can probably get by with about 10 kw/hours of battery.
But if you want to be able to motor at 6 knots for 6 hours, you will probably need 40+kw/hours.
On Mon, Jun 2, 2025 at 1:55 PM cammcnally10@outlook.com via groups.io <cammcnally10=outlook.com@groups.io> wrote:
Hi everyone,I am restoring a C&C 40' sailboat on a budget, and I am planning on replacing the engine with an electric motor. I know some of the general specifications I would like, including Brushless DC, 48V, and 12 kW. Does anyone have experience or advice on repurposing motors from golf carts, forklifts, or other similar vehicles? I have briefly searched eBay and online motor catalogs.Any insight would be much appreciated.
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