[Rhodes22-list] Electric motors; and searching the archives

[Chris Cowie]

Sounds like an engineering project for Stan to create a tiller motor adaptor for electric propulsion.

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From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of jose
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 12:28 PM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Electric motors; and searching the archives

Frank, 

I recently replaced an old and very problematic Yamaha 9.9HP with a Torqueedo Cruise 4.0 RL with two Power 26-104 batteries installed. It was pricey but thus far it's worked great, at least in relatively good conditions. I can't comment on the pod drive or the less powerful options, though. 

General Boats did the purchasing and installation. Thanks to Chris Cowie, I imagine, they have a significant price discount, particularly on the batteries, and the outboard. The set up is very convenient; the charging of the batteries, the remote control, etc. The only let down was the tiller-motor linkage system, which can't be used - at least the design I had in place for my Yamaha. This owes to the fact that the vertical axis of rotation of the Torqueedo is much closer to the stern than that of normal outboards. So while one can physically link tiller and motor, that linkage severely limits the range of motion of the tiller. In summary, one needs to to lock the motor in the straight position. Not really a 'solution', but not an critical problem either. 

Best regards

José
S/V Steady State
Rose Haven, MD



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