[Rhodes22-list] Electric Outboards for R22, Merc 9.9 For Sale

[Jose Faraldo-Gomez]

Hi Peter,

We’ve had a Torqeedo Cruise 4.0R 8 HP for a few years and in terms of power I can’t tell it apart from the Yamaha T9.9 we had before. Evidently it doesn’t compare in terms of range - but on any given day we rarely motor for more than 2-3 hours in total, and there’s plenty of battery to spare after that (I have no numbers to back up that up, sorry). Our chargers are mounted in the galley under the sink and plug plug into 12V sockets identical to the others in the boat. Batteries are under the step as you enter the cabin. Only other con I can see, aside from a more limited range, is upfront cost - especially the batteries, which are heavy too. But maintenance is minimal, and the whole system is extremely dependable. The tiller-motor linkage that Stan provides can be adapted too. In summary, if could go back - I would’ve gotten it sooner.

Hope this helps.

Jose
s/v Steady State

> On May 14, 2021, at 8:09 PM, Shawn Boles <shawn.sustain at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Peter:
> 
> I have used a Torqeedo 1003 long for the last 10 years on an inland lake.
> Mine, a 3hp equivalent,  is underpowered for anything other than leaving
> and returning to the dock. It was $2k and I am spending $1k for a new
> battery (that I should have ordered earlier this year 🤦) that is purported
> to have more power.
> 
> They are German built, bullet proof, and have more powerful  models.  Stan,
> aka GB, installed a saildrive model in an R22!
> 
> Cheers,
> Shawn
> s/v Sweet Baboo
> 
> 
> 
>> On Fri, May 14, 2021, 1:55 PM peter klappert <koatimundi100 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> I'd be glad to hear from R22 skippers who use electric outboards.
>> Recommendations (pro & con) would be welcome.
>> 
>> I'm also selling my Mercury 9.9 BigFoot. Very low hours, but it needs a
>> minor repair & professional tune-up. I'm in Palmetto, FL, and reachable at
>> 202-821-2679.
>> 
>> Peter Klappert
>> s/v Aeolia  (2012)
>> 
>> 
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>> 
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