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Post by cragle on Jan 8, 2022 2:35:42 GMT
What brand or model is the preferred electric outboard?
Is self charging mandatory or optional?
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brucel
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Post by brucel on Jan 9, 2022 4:56:01 GMT
Hi, in one of Dons tour video he stated there was going to be a change on the electric outboard requirements, so wait for that or email Don. Right now Don is running e propulsion, they are also a sponsor. That’s for a class race, no requirement for a motor for class registration as far as I know. There is a few with gas outboards already as well.
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Post by cragle on Jan 10, 2022 9:13:07 GMT
Hi, in one of Dons tour video he stated there was going to be a change on the electric outboard requirements, so wait for that or email Don. Right now Don is running e propulsion, they are also a sponsor. That’s for a class race, no requirement for a motor for class registration as far as I know. There is a few with gas outboards already as well. Thanks. I will wait. I also wondered why one of those low profile Sail Drive electric motors were not considered. It makes a nice neat installation without the weight penalty on the stern. The so called POP Drive units. www.epropulsion.com/pod-drive/Thanks |
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Post by hull113 on Jan 19, 2022 3:43:08 GMT
The boats are already pretty draggy. Hauling a "sail-drive" permanent unit would be quite a speed penalty. As far as I know, no one used the outboards for anything other than getting in and out of moorings, and then still had some trouble pushing the boats directly upwind in more than a medium breeze.
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