Rhino59
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I am in process of purchasing an electric outboard for my Gheenoe LT10. Wondering if the Navy 3.0 (6 hp) is worth the extra cost over the 1.0 (3 hp). ?
I have the epropulsion 1.0 on my 10 ft inflatable Achilles. The weight of my dinghy is 80 lbs. Top end is adequate to get me and a passenger up to about 4-5 knots. I only need it to get me to shore from my anchored boat. I have a secondary dinghy for traveling distances. I think you will be happier with the larger 6hp motor on your 200 lb boat, which can handle up to 10 hp engine. I am not familiar with the performance of the Navy 3.0I am in process of purchasing an electric outboard for my Gheenoe LT10. Wondering if the Navy 3.0 (6 hp) is worth the extra cost over the 1.0 (3 hp). ?
I don't have a picture to share, but yes it is a plastic garden hose reel that I have.
As for your second reason, I am also skeptical on the fuel-saving of running on one engine with the other locked. The inefficiencies that running with one prop locked seem so high – turbulence from the locked prop and compensating rudder angle – that I would think outweigh the savings of running on a single engine.
Raritan has been my go-to for anything I need or want that they sell since
I bought the boat in '10. Had some Electroscan issues which a local rep wouldn't handle. Talked to the President about the issue and was assigned a VP to assist. VP called on a Saturday before going to a wedding. While waiting for a callback I did some investigating. Well, turned out that it was my problem, I kicked the circuit breaker. VP called back and I admitted my error, reporting I had just bought the boat and didn't know the Electroscan. Laughs all around. VP has been a friend since.
Their support is 2nd to none.
When we installed our ME and the control switch with it, which is the greatest thing, I put a strainer in on the intake side. Didn't know about the little inline filter but in our installation, it should be safe from clogging.
Last winter doing our winterization I pulled the basket, and it was pretty clean.
The fact that it is quiet when flushed and with the control panel can be flushed with minimal water make it a great MSR head.
Totally agree. Very uncomfortable to go any distance and worry about getting back. I wish a second battery was cheaper.I do hope the battery options will continue to improve, diversify, and come down in price so I can get rid of the gas!
Thanks. Didn't know that cable existed. A spare epropulsion battery is $1,100 (and is waterproof). I've been looking for a smaller (and cheaper) battery I could use as a "get home" and is waterproof.For the Spirit, they sell the cable necessary to connect an external battery, have to look for it a little but it is offered.
Four of these would give you 48 V @ 100AH for under $700:Thanks. Didn't know that cable existed. A spare epropulsion battery is $1,100 (and is waterproof). I've been looking for a smaller (and cheaper) battery I could use as a "get home" and is waterproof.
I should have mentioned portability. The spare battery is going in a 10 foot inflatable dinghy. The electric bike batteries are appealing as they are 48 volts, small, but need to be re-wired with the battery cable for the epropulsion. With the epropulsion cable attached, I should be able to use the charger that came with the motor. Some of the bike batteries come with three wires, which I'm not understanding, but should be fairly easy to cut and measure with a ohm meter.Four of these would give you 48 V @ 100AH for under $700:
I would be OK with putting them in battery boxes. That's all I've ever used for starting batteries.
Got it.I should have mentioned portability. The spare battery is going in a 10 foot inflatable dinghy. The electric bike batteries are appealing as they are 48 volts, small, but need to be re-wired with the battery cable for the epropulsion. With the epropulsion cable attached, I should be able to use the charger that came with the motor. Some of the bike batteries come with three wires, which I'm not understanding, but should be fairly easy to cut and measure with a ohm meter.
I did look at that, but I wanted something that was waterproof and designed to be exposed to the weather. It will be sitting on the floor of a 10 foot inflatable dinghy.
Thank you!If it is a bicycle battery, then it is likely lithium cobalt rather than LFP, so those current ratings are believable. Don't charge it unattended though!
And don’t charge them with anything g other than the charger that came with the bike.If it is a bicycle battery, then it is likely lithium cobalt rather than LFP, so those current ratings are believable. Don't charge it unattended though!
Learned this the hard way! Blew the PCB board running the epropulsion at full throttle with the bike battery. This resulted in loosing reverse on the motor. Epropulsion was kind enough to warranty the PCB board and my distributor even installed the new board. I ran the motor with the epropulsion battery and noted the gauge showed 1000w at wide open throttle. I then used the bike battery. I noted it reached 1000w at 3/4 throttle. I didn’t go any further. It continued working without any further issues. I will only use the bike battery if the main runs out.Before you buy a battery, make sure it is capable of supplying the current, not just the energy. 1000W is about 20A continuous @ 48V. Of course you can always run at part throttle.