Sure...except there's no such thing as a 1 (or 2 or 3.5) gallon jug full of battery juice that one can just pour in and keep going. And unless you spend a fair bit of time tied up at a marina with shore power, they haven't got anything for you at the fuel dock. So it really depends on situation...as mentioned, for inland lakes,or relatively short bay/estuary/coastal cruising with known max range to home (or somewhere safe at least), an electric could work well. For more complex situations, could just be another spare anchor once the charge is used up. cheers, John On 6/20/23 11:36, Mike Epp wrote:
yep...without the gas can, smell and noise😉
On Tue, Jun 20, 2023, 2:24 PM Jennifer Wood < jennifer@buskersguidetotheuniverse.org> wrote:
pretty much like a gas engine, then
On Tue, Jun 20, 2023 at 12:29 PM Mike Epp <mike43067@gmail.com> wrote:
The point being...wide open you'll get 2-3 miles but at a moderate speed you can get far more. You can see this range move up and down on the readout when you twist the throttle. With a light breeze you can motor sail which she loves and greatly extends the range. It works great for my situation on an inland lake.
On Tue, Jun 20, 2023, 12:22 PM Rusty Knorr via montgomery_boats < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> wrote:
A difference of 2-15 miles?! Uhhh, no thanks. I need more predictability than that. At the expense of those motors you’d think there was a more reliable range when you really need it. What if there was an emergency or ann unpredicted weather change and you’re at the 2 mile range? I’ll stick to my Honda 2 at a fraction of the price.
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On Jun 20, 2023, at 4:13 AM, Mike Epp (Hickory Lane Farms) < mike43067@gmail.com> wrote:
I use the Torqeedo travel 1103 (3hp) and love it. I carry the battery home for a recharge each time I use it. (No-one will steal my motor) Range varies GREATLY when run at higher speeds. It could vary from 2 miles to 15 miles. It pushes the 15 easily to 5mph. A backup battery would be great but I can't justify the expense. I normally only use a motor for getting off the dock and out of the harbor so never had a range issue. I particularly like the speedometer on the throttle and the GPS which constantly updates the range left. Did I mentioned that it's quiet?....😉
On June 19, 2023, at 11:28 PM, Jennifer Wood < jennifer@buskersguidetotheuniverse.org> wrote:
Myself, I've been holding out for the right electric outboard. Theoretically I could get 4 hours (if you believe the brochure), and a spare battery down below
Too spendy for me to try it yet though...
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