[Rhodes22-list] Check out SolidNav :: Thefirst alternativeforeveryone

Rick sloopblueheron at gmail.com
Thu Jul 23 11:24:20 EDT 2009


Ron,

Wow, the right power on the right lake!  I think the batteries would
actually be an advantage for sailing performance since  weight would
transfer from the transom (outboard) forward (batteries).

Rick


On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 10:55 AM, Ron Singerman <sail at tds.net> wrote:

> If you want to see a real neat electric motor installation, for sail boats,
> check out www.re-e-power.com .   IMO the main drawback, other than the
> price, is the weight of the batteries.  Another Rhodes owner on the site
> led
> me to this and if he wants to jump in, he is much more knowledgeable than I
> am.
>
> >>ron<<
> S/V Serenity
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lowe, Rob" <rlowe at vt.edu>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 10:39 AM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Check out SolidNav :: Thefirst
> alternativeforeveryone
>
>
> > Art,
> > Agreed, price a bit hefty.  You know, I'm going to have to check this
> > out a bit more.  I was just speaking to him on the water as we cruised
> > around last night.  I'll discuss this with him next time I see him and
> > get back with you.
> >
> > Sailing was weak, no wind.  But Wednesday nights is "Beer Can Regatta"
> > nights (excuse to cruise around in  a group, drink some cold barley pop,
> > and have water fights when appropriate).  More of a social event, and
> > for that, the evening was excellent. - Rob
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> > [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Arthur H.
> > Czerwonky
> > Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 10:29 AM
> > To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Check out SolidNav :: The first
> > alternativeforeveryone
> >
> > Rob,
> >
> > Hope you had a good sail yesterday.
> >
> > How hefty is his battery pack?
> >
> > The price on these electrics is a mite hefty.
> >
> > Art
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> >>From: "Lowe, Rob" <rlowe at vt.edu>
> >>Sent: Jul 23, 2009 10:06 AM
> >>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Check out SolidNav :: The first
> > alternative foreveryone
> >>
> >>A guy on our lake has a 16 foot Precision powered by a Torqeedo Travel.
> >>He says he loves it and can get two hours out of a charge.  Just
> > carries
> >>the battery pack back and forth from home.
> >>
> >>http://www.torqeedo.com/us/hn/products/travel.html
> >>
> >>- Rob
> >>
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> >>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Hank
> >>Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 9:24 AM
> >>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> >>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Check out SolidNav :: The first
> > alternative
> >>foreveryone
> >>
> >>And according to their data is equivalaent to a 4-6hp 4-stroke so same
> >>weight for engine, massive battery bank and less power.
> >>
> >>On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 8:56 AM, Joe Babb <joe.babb at comcast.net> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Well, it's interesting that somebody came up with this, but at 48V
> > and
> >>> 150A  I doubt many will find it an alternative.
> >>> Weighs the same as an 8 or 9.9.  You'll have to have one hell of a
> >>> battery bank to power this thing!!
> >>> Joe
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