I had not thought of an electric drive. Have come across a couple of hydraulic drives. Will look into those options bit more.
New motors are actually quite reasonable compared to what many want for their old motors that have done a lot of
work and seen their better days. It is a last resort but a new motor is a consideration if we can not find a good used one. There was a new
Yanmar 40hp with a down angle shaft went for 8.5K a month ago, tempting, but it is just a bit big and we would have to drive to
Queensland to pick it up.
Most of the motors we have come across are either huge old long stroke motors that weigh 300kg or they are too big or small in the HP range. Lots are 18hp
Volvo or Nanni, or 45-50hp
Perkins. Some of the motors have been a great buy, but just not for our vessel.
The ZF15MA is a nice
gearbox and is what was quoted by Nanni on a new motor when we enquired last year.
Will keep advertising and hope fully someone will know of a suitable motor.
We have been offered a nice little 19.9hp Nanni with a Aquadrive shaft coupling. Is that too small for our vessel ?
Steel 7 ton.