[Rhodes22-list] Saildrive

[Larry Gioia]

Apologies, I see Patrick & Celia further down mentioned the 1003, and said it’s a bit under-powered, as is my Merc 3.5. 

Which model 1003 is it? Wondering if long (L) or short-shaft (S) or (C). 

Larry

> On Aug 30, 2020, at 4:07 PM, Larry Gioia <lgioia at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> All very interesting. 
> 
> Has anyone tried the Torqueedo 1003L? Or S? Or C which seems to have a larger capacity battery.  
> 
> https://www.torqeedo.com/us/en-us/products/outboards/travel/travel-1003-l/1143-20.html
> 
> With the integrated battery, 33lbs total weight, and 3-4hp max, seems pretty good. I use a Mercury 3.5 on the lake here, and it rarely is over 1/4 throttle. My only concern is can the tiller handle rotate slightly upwards as I need to do on my Merc. 
> 
> Larry
> 
> ‘14 R22 Lake George NY
> ‘86 R22 Keystone Lake, FL
> 
>>> On Aug 30, 2020, at 9:16 AM, Luis Guzman <luis.guzman.ve at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>> Yes, please send pics
>> 
>> Luis A. Guzmán
>> 
>> S/V Aquetxali
>> 
>>> On Aug 30, 2020, at 9:07 AM, Tom Van Heule <tom.vanheule at intrinsicprograms.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Celia, Patrick,
>>> I for one would love to see pics. They say so many words!!  Sounds really
>>> special
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Sat, Aug 29, 2020, 10:23 PM CPBoyce <cp.boyce at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> More on Take Five...the Torqeedo motor is the Cruise 4.0 pod system,
>>>> powered
>>>> by two lithium ion batteries, for a propulsive equivalent to gasoline of
>>>> 8hp. Stan mounted the two batteries in series under the starboard cockpit
>>>> seat. This cuts down on storage, but better I think than having to store
>>>> cans of gasoline. Also the weight of the two batteries (about 120 pounds)
>>>> causes the boat to list to starboard unless you counterbalance it on the
>>>> port side. I used four 25 pound barbell weights for that, since they are
>>>> compact space wise. We keep her in the watet at Swantown Marina in Olympia.
>>>> The well in the lazarette did not have anti fouling paint at first and a
>>>> year later it was clogged with critters. Almost could not lower the pod.
>>>> But
>>>> after having that painted just need to remember to lift the pod out of the
>>>> water after use, which also saves on anode wear. Range fully charged is
>>>> about 25 miles at 3 knots unless fighting the tide. We also have a smaller
>>>> Torqeedo Travel 1003 with extra batteries that, though a bit underpowered
>>>> for this boat, can still move her another 20 miles using all the batteries
>>>> if necessary. In Puget Sound we're never more than 8 or 10 miles from a
>>>> marina with dock power. Will post photos of the motor if you want.
>>>> Patrick Boyce
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
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