Hi all,
We have a sailboat that we would like to replace the diesel engine with an electric motor and need help. Does anyone know a good person or resource to advise us?
Considerations:
1. We have a solar panel and charger, but would need a much larger battery to maintain the kind of range the diesel had.
2. Removing the engine and diesel tank removes 500 to 700 lbs. but we need (roughly a ton of battery to power a motor). There is about a thousand of removable ballast, but we then still have to balance the boat to avoid listing. Help?
3. How do electric motors interface with our inboard propeller interface?
4. Tesla's new house batteries look great, but centering it for balance seems a challenge on a 30 ft., 8 ton sailboat. Help?
Thanks for any thoughts or resources,
The crew of the Peloton, SF Bay: Gwynn & Corey
We have a sailboat that we would like to replace the diesel engine with an electric motor and need help. Does anyone know a good person or resource to advise us?
Considerations:
1. We have a solar panel and charger, but would need a much larger battery to maintain the kind of range the diesel had.
2. Removing the engine and diesel tank removes 500 to 700 lbs. but we need (roughly a ton of battery to power a motor). There is about a thousand of removable ballast, but we then still have to balance the boat to avoid listing. Help?
3. How do electric motors interface with our inboard propeller interface?
4. Tesla's new house batteries look great, but centering it for balance seems a challenge on a 30 ft., 8 ton sailboat. Help?
Thanks for any thoughts or resources,
The crew of the Peloton, SF Bay: Gwynn & Corey
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