Torqeedo | Sailing Anarchy Forums We use one on our U20 and love it Have been using the Torqeedo since March 2007 to get out to the race area and back The battery is charging up right now for Berkeley Mids tomorrow (racing against Schooner) Somebody once wrote that electric propulsion requires a change in mindset, and I agree
ePropulsion and Torqeedo experiences | Page 9 - Sailing Anarchy Forums Tom, eP makes a remote throttle, very similar to Torqeedo's I used the Torqeedo version when I had the Torqeedo, and now I use the eP version with my pod drive I think it would work with your Spirit and would allow you to operate it with the tiller left home The remote costs about $300 Might be worth checking out
ePropulsion and Torqeedo experiences - Sailing Anarchy Forums Torqeedo have been spending a lot of effort and money developing seriously big electric motor systems, such as new 50 and 100 kW saildrives However, they have neglected the smaller outboards except where they have been forced to improve (eventually and insufficiently) by superior competition
Anybody repower with a Torqueedo Pod here | Sailing Anarchy Forums Was hoping to hear from someone who has installed and uses a torqueedo pod Product description High-efficiency pod motor (fixed position), 5-6 HP equivalent (2 0) or 8-9 9 HP equivalent (4 0) Please note that the Cruise comes with the propeller (1954-00) A folding propeller
ePropulsion and Torqeedo experiences | Page 7 - Sailing Anarchy Forums I really didn’t like the Torqeedo much (temperamental connectors, fragile plastics, whining gears) and I was wary of carburettor clogging on the Mariner When ePropulsion brought out the Spirit 1 0 Plus with direct drive and a much bigger battery, I took a deep breath, sold the Torqeedo and Mariner and bought one
ePropulsion and Torqeedo experiences - Sailing Anarchy Forums I've been using a Torqeedo Travel 1005 on a 3200 lb keelboat, an H-Boat, for about 2 years I've been very happy with it I have three 915 Wh batteries, so no range anxiety I use the remote throttle I also bought the 3-blade prop, which I feel is better Motoring in flat water: Knots Watts 4 0 810w 3 0 400w
eleictric outboard for a dinghy | Sailing Anarchy Forums To replace a heavy mercury outboard I intend to buy an electric one for my Zodiac 2 60S I think I have mainly two options: - Torqeedo 1103C (new from march 2019) - Epropulsion Spirit The Spirit is cheaper, the battery is a bit larger, and the engine is partly made of aluminium (zinc-anode
Chinese electric outboard? | Page 2 | Sailing Anarchy Forums Torqeedo provides a good amount of solid data in their materials They also point out that their measurement of thrust is different than how trolling motors measure (or report) thrust Torqeedo reports 44-49% efficiency for their smaller motors They state that their 600 kW unit is ~49% efficient and provides 44 lbs of thrust
Astus 14. 5 | Page 2 | Sailing Anarchy Forums I watched lot of Torqeedo videos with fishing (sit on top ) kayaks , I couldn't believe how efficient they are For example Hobie Pro Angler almost the same length and weight to 14 5 Astus could get these results with one charge : 6 2mph - 5 1 mile distance 6 mph - 6 1 5 mph - 12 7mile distance 4mph - 22 9 and so on
Sailors Powerboat | Page 4 | Sailing Anarchy Forums Also have a Torqeedo Also share your feelings about carbon and this was a major concern when we were shopping, the Jenneau, in it’s class is crazy efficient compared to everything else we looked at 12 gph at cruise speed compared to 25 and more for many others No need to be sorry, i’m fine