Did some additional research on the Thunderstruck and it seems like a pretty
good, reasonable and straightforward solution. Due to the slightly larger
displacement of the 36, I would probably need to step up to the ME1616 and run
it @48v for 12kW. Unfortunately this model has the added
Function of electric power aside, unless one is exclusively connected to
shore power, you need a big array of solar panels. To my eye, they ruin the
beauty that a C design presents.
With regards to electric power with a sail drive, I would not want a hunk
of aluminum stuck in salt water, a hunk
Electric power is HUGELY dependent on what you expect to do with your
boat. I just got back from taking my boat to the yard. That was 4 hours
at 6.5 knots. If I had enough batteries to do that with electricity I
could forgo the keel. It wouldn't be unusual for us to cover 60-80 miles
under
Chandler,
Glad that my ramblings were useful. Honestly, I do think that electric
systems are the way of the future and with an engineering background it
should be entirely doable for you. I am a mechanical engineer and work
wind wind energy so I have a pretty good grasp of the fundamentals
, 2020 6:35 PM
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Subject: Re: Stus-List Repowering a C 36 to Electric?
Hi Chandler,
Welcome to the list! While an electric conversion does have its challenges in
terms of cost and performance, I too am very much interested in this approach
and would love to go
I can't speak to electric for a larger vessel, but we switched from an 8hp
Honda outboard to an e-propulsion Navy 3 on our 25 mkII at the start of the
season. It has been great so far, and is practically silent. That did take
a little getting used to. Range anxiety is less than the fuel and carb
question.
-Chandler
From: Edd Schillay
Sent: Monday, August 10, 2020 5:14 PM
To: Edd Schillay via CnC-List
Subject: Re: Stus-List Repowering a C 36 to Electric?
Chandler,
Welcome to the list and congratulations on your new boat.
While electric may be the more “green” way
My two cents. I like my diesel, but if a repower becomes necessary, I'd love
to go all the way and replace the shaft and cutless bearing and strut with an
electric saildrive. A saildrive has a lot less drag. But the cost is just too
high right now to justify and range is still an issue
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Subject: Re: Stus-List Repowering a C 36 to Electric?
I was thinking it was insanity to repower with electric until Rob Ball
posted...obviously much respect for him.
Still, I think if you have diesel smell, overheating, excessive vibration,
etc
I was thinking it was insanity to repower with electric until Rob Ball
posted...obviously much respect for him.Still, I think if you have diesel
smell, overheating, excessive vibration, etc., it is a maintenance issue. I
have none of that.Of course any combustion engine will have some
Gary Nylander, 30-1, 2QM15
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I have been following this topic for a while as I would love to ditch diesel
someday if practical. A number of companies besides Thunderstruck make
electric conversion kits for boats. Nigel Calder has been researching and
writing about this topic for some time in Sail Magazine. There is a
Subject: Stus-List Repowering a C 36 to Electric?
Unless you only want to be able to move around the marina, electric is not a
viable option. 36 pounds of gas will take me 36 miles. 36 pounds of batteries
would probably get me out of the slip, over to the fuel dock, and back to my
slip.
Get
Chandler,
Sounds like more like their diesel than hate it . . . .
Last year our 34 had, it turned out, no compression in one cylinder and the
repair required the engine come out (not enough space under the cockpit), which
meant the boat had to come out . . so several thousand dollars just to
, August 10, 2020 9:06 PM
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Cc: John Conklin
Subject: Re: Stus-List Repowering a C 36 to Electric?
Hi. Chandler,
Welcome to the list. I own an 82- standard 37ft has original 3HM
Very first day out engine overheated. New mixing elbow took care of that
beyond
: [EXTERNAL] Stus-List Repowering a C 36 to Electric?
Hello all,
I am on the precipice of being C owner and already have a question (actually
several).
I am purchasing a 1981 C 36 which has a sound hull, deck, sails but has the
original Yanmar 3GM30 which is overheating and, at a very minimum, needs
-List
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To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: Fitteral Mindspring
Subject: Stus-List Repowering a C 36 to Electric?
Hello all,
I am on the precipice of being C owner and already have a question
(actually several).
I am purchasing a 1981 C 36 which has
Hi. Chandler,
Welcome to the list. I own an 82- standard 37ft has original 3HM
Very first day out engine overheated. New mixing elbow took care of that
beyond that and a simple freshwater pump rebuilt runs great! Only issue I have
is little vibration so I try to motor only out of channel and
Hi Chandler,
Welcome to the list! While an electric conversion does have its challenges
in terms of cost and performance, I too am very much interested in this
approach and would love to go that route at some point and get away from
fossil fuel based aux power. I am not sure if or when I will do
Chandler, I replaced my 3QM30 about 10 years ago with a 3YM30. I don’t
think that I’d attempt a change to an all electric set up at this point.
Stick with what has worked reliably in the past.
Sail safe,
Mike
Mike Brannon
Virginia Lee 93295
1978 C 36 CB
Virginia Beach, VA
> On
hi Chandler,
I have the same boat and very much enjoy it. It sails very well and the
main salon is a great size for this length of boat. I sail in mostly light
air, so I'm glad to have a boat that is somewhat powered up and mine has
three speed winches which make the big genoa easy to trim.
My
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Electric?
Hello all,
I am on the precipice of being C owner and already have a questi
Chandler,
Welcome to the list and congratulations on your new boat.
While electric may be the more “green” way to go in the long (really long) run,
in my opinion, don’t do it. Between the cost of an electric motor that’s big
enough, removing the fuel tank, and purchasing the many (MANY)
Hello all,
I am on the precipice of being C owner and already have a question
(actually several).
I am purchasing a 1981 C 36 which has a sound hull, deck, sails but has
the original Yanmar 3GM30 which is overheating and, at a very minimum, needs
a new head gasket. Additionally the
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