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Posted By cgm12mgc

Re: Electric motor conversion

not sure where you're getting catamaran from but mine is a 45' monohull

Forum: Electric Propulsion (EP)

17-04-2019, 08:17

Replies: 72

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Posted By cgm12mgc

Re: Electric motor conversion

We get it, you’re no fan of electric motors. You can stick to diesel... I do in my other boats. People survived for thousands of years without a motor in their boat and as I have stated, mine is to...

Forum: Electric Propulsion (EP)

16-04-2019, 21:06

Replies: 72

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Posted By cgm12mgc

Re: Electric motor conversion

sounds like if the sun, moon and winds align depleting me of juice that i'll have to go old school and anchor while I recharge. I'll keep the rum stocked!

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

16-04-2019, 18:57

Replies: 13

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Posted By cgm12mgc

Re: Perkins 4.154 removal Electric motor going in

I am giving some serious thought to this setup here, https://www.electricmotorsport.com/marine/marine-pmac-kits-air-cooled/pmac-g4845-36-48v-275a-motor-drive-system.html

15 peak hp with 6hp...

Forum: Electric Propulsion (EP)

15-04-2019, 23:38

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Posted By cgm12mgc

Re: Electric motor conversion

Push forward on the throttle and lean on the generator to recharge the battery bank. Right back at 5kts

Forum: Electric Propulsion (EP)

15-04-2019, 23:16

Replies: 72

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Posted By cgm12mgc

Re: Electric motor conversion

Hull speed is based on a combination of length at waterline, hull design and weight. Not simply weight.

I’m more than happy with a 5kt motoring speed with electric.

Sized properly you can get...

Forum: Electric Propulsion (EP)

15-04-2019, 21:58

Replies: 72

Views: 17,362

Posted By cgm12mgc

Electric motor conversion

Does anyone have experience with this company and or kit?

https://www.electricmotorsport.com/marine/marine-pmac-kits-air-cooled/pmac-g8035-72-84v-350a-motor-drive-system.html

It won't be quite...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

15-04-2019, 21:45

Replies: 13

Views: 2,727

Posted By cgm12mgc

Re: Perkins 4.154 removal Electric motor going in

Definitely some leeway on applying force when removing it. Only component I don't want to damage is the prop shaft.

She's a Bruce Roberts 45' ketch. The couple had let her sit for several years...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

15-04-2019, 21:23

Replies: 13

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Posted By cgm12mgc

Re: Perkins 4.154 removal Electric motor going in

I didn't remove the 6 bolts just the ones going from the adapter plate to the bell housing. i'll remove those 6 and see if she budges. I have the motor mounts disconnected from the stringers (2...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

15-04-2019, 19:27

Replies: 13

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Posted By cgm12mgc

Re: Perkins 4.154 removal Electric motor going in

yeah she'll have to come forward, i've got a setup braced to do that but I can't seem to get them to come apart. I have all the bolts out around the back side of the transmission and bell housing so...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

15-04-2019, 19:11

Replies: 13

Views: 2,727

Posted By cgm12mgc

Perkins 4.154 removal Electric motor going in

So I am having a hard time removing this rusty old diesel. It came non running and I have since decided not to rebuild and just pull it and the transmission to replace them with an electric setup.
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12-04-2019, 18:26

Replies: 11

Want To Buy: Electric motor conversion

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Posted By cgm12mgc

Re: Electric motor conversion

Never said I found it cheaper, simply that i’d like to go electric. I rebuild marine diesels daily and in my opinion this specific one is not worth the rebuild when i’m wanting to go electric...

12-04-2019, 18:12

Replies: 11

Want To Buy: Electric motor conversion

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Posted By cgm12mgc

Re: Electric motor conversion

The current perkins 4.154 that i’m pulling out is in the 50hp range and it would push her past hull speed before it died. Not worth it to rebuild her once I started diving into it

12-04-2019, 18:10

Replies: 11

Want To Buy: Electric motor conversion

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Posted By cgm12mgc

Re: Electric motor conversion

I have found 10kw to be a common setup people have so if someone is upgrading i’ll take that or greater off their hands. I can always upgrade the motor once I get her going and get the full electric...

12-04-2019, 18:04

Replies: 11

Want To Buy: Electric motor conversion

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Posted By cgm12mgc

Re: Electric motor conversion

10kw+. That would be the minimum I’d go with. 20kw should put her easily at hull speed though. I have several other boats so if I want to go fast i’ll jump on them. The power side is to just get...

12-04-2019, 17:46

Replies: 11

Want To Buy: Electric motor conversion

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Posted By cgm12mgc

Re: Electric motor conversion

I’ll update my profile shortly but i’m located in St Pete Fl

Here is a picture of her. She got battered in Irma and sat for the last year. I picked her up a short time ago and debated on...