Stus-List Electric Propulsion

2016-04-16 Thread bobmor99 . via CnC-List
James, I went with a system from Electroprop, which saved me from a lot of incorrect component choices. I was able to remove the A4 and install the Electroprop system by myself (with occasional help from dock neighbors), with the boat in the water. I'm somewhat handy. Sent lots of emails and made

Stus-List 30-1 Headsail Sheeting

2016-04-16 Thread Randy Stafford via CnC-List
30-1 Listers- If you could give me some tips on how you run your headsail sheets, I'd appreciate it. My new-to-me 30-1 has what I assume are the standard genoa car tracks, short and located well aft, outboard of the cockpit coamings. In the documents that came with the boat I found some notes

Re: Stus-List CnC-List Digest, Vol 123, Issue 92

2016-04-16 Thread Mark Bodnar via CnC-List
I'm tempted to go electric as well. I don't have an electronics background so I'm likely a candidate for a pre-made system. Don't have shore power so I'd be dependent on solar mostly. I don't need much range most of the time - enough to get in and out of the cove (1-2km). I'm sure I'd want b

Re: Stus-List CnC-List Digest, Vol 123, Issue 92

2016-04-16 Thread James Nichols via CnC-List
Bob,  Did you go with a commercially available election motor system? Or did you repurpose a forklift motor?  My Penta is rusted solid on the top half and I was planning on repowering with electric.  I have seen some videos on others that have done it and with my background in electrical and ele