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I'm currently working on an electric saildrive of my own making. My intention is to start with a product best suited for daysailers. I hear a lot about how prop diameter for sailboats that "the bigger, the better". My understanding is that the prop size and pitch should make it possible to spin...
I am thinking about buying 6hp outboards in bulk without the powerhead and converting them to electric and sell them. Do I need certification and/or a title?
I recently finished converting my 2016 Bayliner 175 to all electric. It cruises nicely at 25 to 30 mph. It is powered by a 147hp electric motor.
The range is 25 miles. It takes 12 hours to charge at 120v and 4 hours at 240v. With respect to weight, it was a wash after the conversion. It...
I bought the boat brand new, pulled a zero hours, brand new 3.0 Mercruiser and put it on a pallet. Here is a link to video.
The first is the boat cruising effortlessly at 25mph.
