[Rhodes22-list] Electric Motors

[tedlesiecki at gmail.com]

Have Spirit 1.0 plus 1kw, 3hp. With remote throttle (no tiller). Hooked it up to the boats tiller steering system. Love it. The battery has 1hr charge at full throttle. If you back down to 25% you get over 3hrs (logical) but boat goes along okay at 25%. Light wind for sunset cruise, put up sails, kick on 25% and it feels like sailing because it’s silent. 

Ted

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> On May 2, 2024, at 2:19 PM, Tom Hyatt via Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
> I have been wondering how many Rhodes owners have an electric motor. If you
> have one or had one, how pleased are (were) you with it.? What model/brand
> did you have?
> 
> I have a 6 hp Tohatsu Sailpro that pushes my 78 Rhodes really well at
> fairly low RPMs but the idea of not having to mess with that pull cord and
> choke seems really appealing.
> 
> Any contributions would be most appreciated.
> 
> Tom Hyatt
> S/V Eliza Jane, 78
> Baltimore