[Rhodes22-list] Torqeedo electric outboards

[Bill Effros]

Robert,

I've been following them for a while.

The only way you can make them work is by creating a hybrid system -- 
hook a small honda 4 cycle generator to 24 volts of battery (could be 2 
12s on our boat hooked together serially) and run the generator whenever 
you run the Torqeedo.

I've got a Camry hybrid, and I just love it.  But it's got a 140 hp gas 
engine, 650 pounds of battery, a 245V custom designed electrical system, 
a 40 hp electrical motor, and it still can only go short distances on 
electric power alone.  My Camry also has an independent 12V system, with 
the ability to jump it the old fashioned way.  If the 12V dies, the car 
don't start.

Also, the cost of the Camry is essentially the same as the cost of the 
Lexus on which it's based.

I'll watch the Torqeedo, and let someone else get the bugs out.

Bill Effros

Hank wrote:
> Have you see the price of them and how many batteries you might need?
>
> Thanks, but I'll stick with good old gas.
>
> Hank
>
>
> On 3/8/07, Robert Skinner <robert at squirrelhaven.com> wrote:
>>
>> Currently offered by West Marine.
>> They claim to have an exclusive on them.
>>
>> Has anyone looked at these O/Bs?
>>
>> Has anyone had their hands on one of these O/Bs?
>>
>> Has anyone used one of these O/Bs?
>>
>> -- 
>> Robert Skinner               "Squirrel Haven"
>> 9 Gateway Commons, Gorham, Maine   04038-1331
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