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Hi LaNinfa,
I've got an Ericson 27 with a SolidNav Explorer. I think the Electric Sailboat frame/mount/reduction/shaft/motor is an early Explorer unit. Electric Sailboat isn't a company any more as far as I know.
There has been some good information here. I agree with the two separate 48volt bank comments, it gives you some redundancy. On my boat there are two separate house batteries but as said you can get an inverter to do the same thing. I charge off of shorepower.
I've had the electric inboard installed on my boat since may of '08 and have had no real problems. A friend wanted to see the motor the other day and I realized I hadn't had the "engine" cover off in quite a while, not much to do to it once it's installed!
The longest I've motored is a little over 7 hours at 4 knots and did not use all available power from just one of the banks. For my use I couldn't be happier, good luck with your install.
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