[Rhodes22-list] Electric Motors

[dean]

Was this a Torqeedo 3 hp??

Many thanks, Dean


On 2024-05-05 10:08, Mark Wynn via Rhodes22-list wrote:
> I had a Torqeedo for one day on the open Magothy River, off the 
> Chesapeake, and found it to be  underpowered with inadequate range for 
> my area. I traded for a 6 hp outboard, which I don't like either 
> because of difficulty starting. So make your own trade offs. Good 
> luck. 
> Mark WynnS/V Windchimes
> 
>     On Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 09:48:25 AM EDT, Frank Goldsmith 
> <goldsmith.cf at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>  That hasn’t been an issue for me in the inland mountain lake where I 
> sail; can’t answer about coastal waters. 
> 
> Frank
> 
>> On May 5, 2024, at 9:46 AM, joseph nador <jmsnadorjr at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> How do they do in the chop, white caps and current when you are in the 
>> bay
>> or coastal?
>> 
>> Joe Nador
>> S/V Respite  (Rhodes 22 1989)
>> Brightweaters , NY
>> 
>> On Sun, May 5, 2024 at 8:52 AM Frank Goldsmith 
>> <goldsmith.cf at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> We also have a Torqeedo 3 hp equivalent, long shaft, and like it very
>>> much.  It’s German-made and seems to be of good build quality.  I 
>>> take the
>>> battery home with me and charge it as needed before heading to the 
>>> marina.
>>> 
>>> Frank Goldsmith
>>> S/V Mary Bess (Rhodes 22 1985/2001)
>>> Fairview, NC
>>> Lake Keowee, SC
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On May 2, 2024, at 4:26 PM, Shawn Boles <shawn.sustain at gmail.com> 
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I've had a Torqueedo three horsepower equivalent long shaft for 
>>>> almost 15
>>>> years to go in and out of a marina. Had to replace the battery after 
>>>> 10
>>>> years and the pin to hold the shaft out of the water broke. The
>>> replacement
>>>> pin also broke so I cobbled together a block to hold up the shaft. I
>>> would
>>>> never go back to a gasoline engine.
>>>> 
>>>> I think there are several threads in the list that discuss electric
>>> motors.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Shawn
>>>> S/V Sweet Baboo
>>>> 
>>>> On Thu, May 2, 2024, 12:19 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
>>>>> 
>>> 
>>>