[tommays]

I don't think electric is ready

But looking at the "KIT" it is really NOT ready you have to come up with your own gear box , The control looks very small to handle 100 to 200 amps

I work with all types of AC and DC electric motors forklifts to machines and the motor looks way to small to replace a 10 HP diesel

 

[tommays]

southernwind

I can only comment on what YOU point me to which is a tiny motor and control

Vs the motor

That eMKay shows that is big enough to have chance of putting out the power necessary to move the boat

"Our Sailboat Kit will convert your 3-12 HP diesel engine to clean, silent electric!

We've supplied these systems for sailboats up to 30 ft. long, and 12,000lb displacement, that are achieving hull speed. All systems have reverse on-the-fly and contactor disable.

Brushless means no brushes to wear out, and no ignition source for on-board gas appliances."

I always like it when they cant show you a single working install

The gas or diesel motor that was there had a powerband that had to followed to allow the boat to move efficiently and the electric motor has a powerband that will also have to followed to allow the motor to work efficiently

http://www.thunderstruck-ev.com/DDSepEx48.pdf

Then your not even thinking about the air flow necessary to keep the electric motor and control from having a meltdown when its closed up inside a boat a drawing 100 + amps

And most of what we do at work is change out OLD school mechanical Variable Speed Drives to Modern Electronic Variable Speed Drives and if you don't do your homework on the it does not work out well.

 

[tommays]

The most common old shoe that required way to many repairs

Replaced with a modern Electronic Variable Speed Drive that you can even get WET with it having a STROKE