Electric outboard.....

[Delezynski]

have been thinking that my old To-Hot-To outboard is getting tired.

It's not dead, but may not last much longer. In searching for a replacement I came across the Torqeedo electric outboard. It sounded like a great option. I had a chance to actually try one out on our dink! So, I had Jill take up the camcorder and record the test.

I just posted that short video to Youtube at;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lxXKGqv ... PEznZLsJHk

If you are interested, you might want to take a look.

Greg

 

[Sailm8]

Nice demo. What do you think your boat weighs? By dink is 110lbs and does not plane with my 3.5 Nissan.

 

[Bill Roosa]

Ohhhh, Ahhhhhhh
I'm thinking my oars provide a more cost effective and green alternative.
unlimited range
will not leave you "high and dry" after that high speed run
light weight
no recycling issues (made of wood)
only cost about $10
no recharging
and can be used as an anti boarding device in a pinch

 

[kpgraci]

I was towed in the other day when my tohatsu died by a cape dory typhoon with an electric outboard. I liked it a lot then.

 

[Delezynski]

Sailm8,

The 8 foot we own is spected at 47 pounds. I think it is about that much. The one in the video is our second 8 foot model. The first one lasted way over 15 years. You can see some of the mods I have done to it.

Bill,

As you can see in the video, I have AND USE oars. The dink NEVER goes out with them, AND a small ASB bag we take with us. I like the small motor for fishing around the areas we anchor. And being a geezer, I am just lazy..

Greg

 

[zeehag]

i have a torqueedo t1003---i need a mother board in my battery pack replaced so i can again use the motor--there is a gps to tell you how long you have left on the motor before having to plug in, and it has a solar panel came with it specifically for the motor, and a cord to charge from dock power or whatever your 110v source is.
isnt slow but i wouldnt try to plane it--you wont plane. it is a decent motor and it is a pricey motor and it is actually a decent one. when bought new they come with a second battery pack, i understand--i traded a spinnaker for it.

 

[jepomer]

My Capri 22 came with a Nissan 5 HP 2-stroke. Three seasons ago I changed to a Torqeedo Cruise 2.0 with four GC2 golf cart batteries for 24 volts, 210 amp-hour. Added a 100 watt solar panel mounted on the stern pulpit and Genasun GV-Boost controller. The boat is on a mooring and never gets (or needs) a shore charge. I sail twice a week.

The motor works very well. Can reach 5 knots (almost hull speed) with none of the noise of the Nissan 2-cycle. It always starts. Maneuvers the boat much easier than the Nissan. I can motor at 2-3 knots for the day if I choose. The data provided on Torqeedo's web site matches my actual experience.

The integrated battery would be nice for a dinghy but the lead acid batteries I'm using are mounted low over the keel (in place of a cooler). Don't undersize the battery cables!

 

[dscribner]

I love the idea of an electric outboard. I use a trolling motor for my dinghy right now and for $129 plus a deep cycle, I can motor at about 4 knots for 4 hours +/-. But I don't know if I would trust an electric outboard for the sailboat though. There have been times that I've needed to motor for 10 hours to get home. An electric just could not handle it. Certainly with an extra 400 pounds of batteries and the loss of every locker I have, it's doable, but the technology just isn't far enough along for my liking. Then there's the cost. The Toqueedo is about the same price as a comparable outboard . . . until you replace the battery. Or, it's an extra $800 if you add 4 AGMs. SO, for me, it just isn't as feasible as a used Johnson Sailmaster for $600 and a membership in SeaTow. Again, this is just my take on it.


Don

 

[zeehag]

cruising mexico are 2 all electric propulsion boats. one uses a torqueedo and one uses electric propulsion and millions of dollars in lithium ion batteries. they both are doing quite nicely after more than two years continuously.

the torqueedo makes sense as it has built in gps which tells you when you will run out of power--is good--and it has the battery pack as the head of the unit. when it stops running, place charger on it and change out batteries-- these come with a second battery to use so you keep on either on solar charge or 110v charge, and use the other.
his seems to be a very practical way to go . it is also a functional way to go . is being proven as being a functional way to go as we converse about the topic here.

di di say the torqueedo doesnt ned extra batteris to add weight to your stuff. s totally contained in one unit, just like an outboard. omg what a concept. look it up. torqueedo t1003