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sethp001
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Initially Posted - 03/19/2017 :  09:41:20  Show Profile
Well this is cool:

http://oceanvolt.com/catalina-25-electric-sailboat

Anybody know the boat? I couldn't find it registered with the Association.


Seth
"Outlier" 1987 Catalina 25 SR/SK/Traditional Interior #5541
"Zoo" 1977 Morgan Out Island 30
"Nomad" 1980 Prindle 16
"Lost" 1988 Catalina Capri 14.2 (sold - yay!)
"Marine Tex 1" Unknown Origin POS 8' Fiberglass Dinghy
https://whichsailboat.com/2014/07/27/catalina-25-review/
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islander
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Response Posted - 03/19/2017 :  11:03:36  Show Profile
It appears that is a Finland Co
So the boat might be in Europe.
Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688
Sailing out of Glen Cove,L.I Sound


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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 03/20/2017 :  09:27:23  Show Profile
I recall they say it's in the US, and the registration numbers and sticker look like the US layout. The Finnish company has an office in Annapolis, but I don't think those pictures are from the Chesapeake--there's nowhere I can think of there with that much elevation at the shore and beyond.
Dave Bristle
Association "Port Captain" for Mystic/Stonington CT
PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage, USCG "sixpack" (expired),
Now on Eastern 27 $+!nkp*+ Sarge
Edited by - Stinkpotter on 03/20/2017 09:30:59
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islander
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Response Posted - 03/20/2017 :  09:54:50  Show Profile
Your right Dave, Rereading the ad it does say the boat is in the United States. Can't imagine the total cost involved in doing this conversion. say minimum of 8 batteries, Cutting a saildrive hole in the boat, The drive itself, wireing. Probably more than the boat is worth.
Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688
Sailing out of Glen Cove,L.I Sound


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panhead1948
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Response Posted - 03/22/2017 :  19:20:21  Show Profile
torqeedo is making a saildrive system
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Bill Holcomb
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Response Posted - 03/23/2017 :  08:09:16  Show Profile
I'll stick with my Torqeedo outboard.
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Voyager
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Response Posted - 03/24/2017 :  11:16:28  Show Profile
Does the Torqueedo engine recapture energy from sailing by using the motor as a generator to recharge the battery?
Bruce Ross
Passage ~ SR-FK ~ C25 #5032

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DavidBuoy
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Response Posted - 03/27/2017 :  11:50:27  Show Profile
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Originally posted by Voyager

Does the Torqueedo engine recapture energy from sailing by using the motor as a generator to recharge the battery?


I would imagine that if not, one would easily be able to wire it to work that way.

Captain Rob & Admiral Alyson
"David Buoy"-1985 C25 SK/SR #5053
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