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Old 06-22-2008
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the elco motors are allot more expensive then what I was thinking of;

robotmarketplace.com/products/ETK-ETEKBL250.html
^ sailnet wont let me post proper links yet

$1500 and you get a controller(that can work as a charger), 6hp motor which you could run at 15hp for 30sec, which would be fantastic for docking, anchoring or evasive maneuvers. I would expect a complete system to cost 7-10k with 400w of solar panel and only get you 3-4 hours at hull speed on a 30' boat, but it would get you a long ways at 3 knots.
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