[Rhodes22-list] Electric motors

[Shawn Boles]

Hi:
If you're only going in and out from the dock, I recommend a Torqeedo long
shaft three horsepower equivalent.   I have had mine for 10 years. Easy to
charge, either by taking the battery home or on the boat via  GB solar
panel.

Hope this helps,

Shawn
s/v Sweet Baboo


On Thu, Mar 21, 2024, 9:33 AM Weiss, Robert L via Rhodes22-list <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> Thank you to Mike Corley for posting the link and info on the Epropulsion
> electric motors.
>
> I've been drooling over electric motors for years, but never found
> something that would work satisfactorily on the Rhodes. I know the 6 or 9.9
> equivalent of the Epropulsion motors would be strong enough, but the
> batteries are too big and heavy for me to take off the boat to charge. I
> can't charge at the dock. Has anyone here on the list used the smaller
> Spirit 1.0 Evo or Plus on the Rhodes 22? I only sail on Kentucky Lake and
> use the motor to go in and out of the marina, so my needs are less than a
> lot of you on larger bodies of water. I have contacted Sally at Annapolis
> Hybrid Marine, and she thinks the Spirit would be sufficient for my needs.
> But I would love to have this confirmed by someone who has used one.
>
> Bob
> Beach Spring
>
> Robert L Weiss Jr.
> Director of Music
> First United Methodist Carbondale, IL
> Professor Emeritus, SIUC
>