[Rhodes22-list] Electric Motor

[David Keyes]

Shawn, this is very interesting that you find your Torqeedo 3hp motor (advertised today as the Torpedo Travel 1003) to be sufficient in power for getting in and out of a marina.  I like the simplicity, light weight (of motor and of detachable battery) .  It seems so simple to just bring the battery to and from the boat and charge it at home.

I have used for 20 years a Yamaha 9.9 with Stan’s tiller attached controls and steering.  Besides for the power issue, I would really miss being able to have a single point of control and being able to look forward as I turn hard to port into a tricky, narrow slip entrance.  I could solve that in part by locking the engine in straight position and using just the rudder for steering, but being able to turn both the rudder and the motor propeller together helps for the sharp turn that I have to make in tight space (which gets very exciting in higher winds).

David

> On Dec 30, 2019, at 5:31 PM, Shawn Boles <shawn.sustain at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi:
> 
> I have used a torqeedo electric for the last 10 years on Fern Ridge Lake in
> Oregon. I have a long shaft 3 horsepower equivalent and find it it's
> sufficient for getting in and out of the slip. Not too good against serious
> winds and waves but can push the boat at low speeds up to 15 km. Easy to
> recharge and Bulletproof.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Shawn
> 
> s/v Sweet Baboo
> 
> On Mon, Dec 30, 2019, 2:36 PM Charles Nieman <blue66corvette at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> There has been discussion regarding the use of the new electric motors and
>> I know Stan outfitted one boat with a slick mounting inside the laz. I’m
>> thinking it may be time to join the revolution. Trying to figure out how
>> much motor I need for lake sailing. I’ve been using a Honda 5hp quiet
>> successfully
>> 
>> Any advise from the fleet?
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> Charles Nieman
>> SV Daydreams 98 R22
>> Arlington, TX
>> 
>>