I would personally go insane owning an electric sailboat. I love the rumble and slight vibration of a diesel engine. It reassures me and makes me feel all warm and cozy.
Having a motor with a limited range that could die at any time due to lack of battery power and need to be at a dock to next recharge would just put me on edge when going anywhere. I can always carry more fuel and get more fuel but do not always have the time or availability to dock a boat and recharge. That is just me. Tesla has managed to make some very excellent cars that do not seem to have this problem. One other thing is that if we all started having electric drives in our boats our marina managers would increase electricity charges to all of us. Our dockmaster once pointed out to me that our pricing model for electricity was set up around members having C&C 30’s that used electricity only to recharge a house battery and only occasionally. Give him one more excuse to charge extra for electricity and he would be all over it like a sailor is all over rum …. Mike Hoyt Persistence Halifax, NS From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> On Behalf Of WILLIAM WALKER via CnC-List Sent: August 11, 2020 12:04 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: WILLIAM WALKER <wwadjo...@aol.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Repowering a C&C 36 to Electric? I was thinking it was insanity to repower with electric until Rob Ball posted...obviously much respect for him. Still, I think if you have diesel smell, overheating, excessive vibration, etc., it is a maintenance issue. I have none of that. Of course any combustion engine will have some vibration. But excessive vibration is a signal that something else is going on...motor mounts, shaft alignment, shaft issues, cutlass bearing, transmission, prop...something is misaligned. I could not trade the ability to travel for hours under power if necessary for safety (or to outrun the black flies)to eliminate some vibration. And those who know me know I sail if at all possible. I would make repairs. Remember, advice is free and you get what you pay for. Bill Walker 1981 CnC 36 Pentwater, Mi. 49449
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