![]() The pull start outboard that came with my boat was a nightmare. The upsides are a lot more than just being environmentally friendly, it's so quiet, dramatically fewer moving parts to break, you can charge with solar and maybe even just convert the motor to create hydro-power., and it turns on with a switch. As long as you make a decent mount for it and attach the shafts with something rugged enough it shouldn't be any more complicated than installing any other motor. If I'm completely becalmed I'll motor at 2 knots to just keep making way, otherwise I only use it in and out of the harbor/marina.Īs far as conversion goes, I haven't installed an electric motor on a boat but have done it on an electric snowmobile project. My experience is that you don't really need to motor much if your plan is to actually sail. I'm planning on putting in another 180ah of LiFePo4 for next season and that should be enough for me. You can probably do some math regarding the wattage and size of your boat to get an idea of how much power you'll get per battery. (it will push the boat at it's 5.5knot hull speed but I haven't tried it for long enough to estimate the range) The motor I'm using is 2200watts for a 23ft boat. at 3 knots going into a headwind I can do maybe 12. At 2 knots with no wind I can probably go 30nm on 130AH lifepo4, With electric you'll notice a big difference in range v.s. What you need more than anything is A LOT of battery.Just like fuel use you'll use a lot of power heading into the wind, a lot less when there's none. Sailing Guidelines and Frequently Asked Questions Volvo Ocean Race - "Around the world sailboat race, held every three years" SPEV - "return this planet to a more pristine state of healthy, livable deliciousness by building and piloting Solar Power Electric Vehicles" Oceans - "The Sea is Us, and to defile the Sea is to defile ourselves."īoat Building - "Everything Boat Building" SailboatCruising - "Do you have the dream to sell it all and move aboard a sailboat to cruise the world?" ![]() *― Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows * *“Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” Sailing Videos - /r/ Sailing's Favorite Video Channels The Rules - The "Rules" of /r/ sailing are here
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