Torqeedo Electric outboard for Triton?

redstripesailor · #1 (**permalink**) 04-04-2009

Does anyone have any experience with a Torqeedo electric outboard like this one:torqeedo: Produktbeschreibung ? Do you think it would provide sufficient power for my Pearson Triton?

bubb2 · #2 (**permalink**) 04-04-2009

I looked at the Toeqeedo wed site spec's it says they need 2 battery's 180ah each min. I also just check at west marine, the battery that would work is a 4D 200ah. They weigh 150lbs each. I think I would stick with a outboard.

pdqaltair · #3 (**permalink**) 04-04-2009

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Originally Posted by bubb2

I looked at the Toeqeedo wed site spec's it says they need 2 battery's 180ah each min. I also just check at west marine, the battery that would work is a 4D 200ah. They weigh 150lbs each. I think I would stick with a outboard.

I hate out boards and my cat has TWO to hate...

But bubb2 nailed it with the power supply issues. To run it for any significant time would require a huge generator.

Darn.

A small one for the dingy is a different matter. I'm still musing on that.

bubb2 · #4 (**permalink**) 04-04-2009

I was thinking weight! The OP's Triton is not all that big of a boat. I would not want to 300+ pounds of batteries and motor.

redstripesailor · #5 (**permalink**) 04-04-2009

Thanks guys. I would use the motor pretty sparingly, no extended steaming. The boat has had the Atomic Four removed and the prop aperture glassed over. I don't really want to get a motor at all, but I've decided it would be better to have something in case I get in a jam. I loath outboards and the thought of one junking up my transom is nauseating. This motor is lightweight and I could just throw it on when I needed it, I couldn't do that with an outboard. I'm not really worried about the weight of the batteries, it would simply be in place of the motor. Would it be possible to recharge the batteries via solar and windpower? Would the motor even produce enough power to move my boat in any current?

WanderingStar · #6 (**permalink**) 04-04-2009

If you use the motor sparingly, solar or wind should do it. I used to use an electric trolling motor on a 20', one ton sloop. It worked well enough in calms, and didn't need charging very often. I just kept a dual purpose battery aboard that went ashore for charging. That motor was equal to about two hp, iirc.

Valiente · #7 (**permalink**) 04-05-2009

Why not a 3-4 HP four-stroke? A long-shaft of the Yamaha/Tohatsu/Nissan variety could weigh as little as 50 lbs., light enough to one-arm into the cabin onto a small mount or some other trim-friendly spot...like where the A4 used to be.

redstripesailor · #8 (**permalink**) 04-05-2009

would a 4hp motor be enough to push my Trtion?

Faster · #9 (**permalink**) 04-05-2009

Well this is certainly the most "serious" electric outboard I've ever seen marketed... and may well make some sense (btw what are they worth?)

A 4 hp would be very marginal for a 29 footer, probably only practical in calm conditions, and even then rather slow. You'd likely require near full throttle, limiting your range/time considerably.

Since you're not worried about weight, with batteries replacing the original engine, seems to me the biggest issue is going to be recharging - with nothing on board to do so (or are you planning to carry a generator?)

redstripesailor · #10 (**permalink**) 04-05-2009

I've currently got a 150 watt solar panel, but I'm looking into adding additional panels or a wind generator. All in all the batteries, wind generator and electric motor would add up to cost much more than an outboard. I'm not made of money, but I don't mind paying more for the electric set up if it will actually serve my needs.