I am beginning to think I may have to scrap the electric power idea for now. The biggest outboad I can find is 6hp, and the inboard conversion with adequate power would end up costing me close to $18,000. I have trouble believeing I would spend that much in gas over my LIFETIME to justify the conversion. If prices fall somewhere back to planet Earth, then maybe...
Kevin M. Morton S/V Serenity #1920 _/)_ --- On Wed, 9/24/08, Henry & Lynn Colgan Cohen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Henry & Lynn Colgan Cohen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Outboards To: "Catalina 27 - Talk Email List" <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 4:44 AM Hi Kevin - We have a 1975 C27 and are using a Yamaha 4-stroke 9.9 HP. We have been told not to use anything with less power and our experience backs that up - we can get 5.5 knots with this motor and it's nice and quiet, as well as being fuel-efficient. Don't know enough about electric motors but they no doubt are the future motive power - the question is, do they have enough muscle (in their present state of development) to do the job of pushing 6500 pounds through the water? Henry & Lynn Cohen Ceol Na Mara Rock Hall MD On Sep 24, 2008, at 2:36 AM, Kevin Morton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: What outboard motor is everyone using? Would a 6hp be enough? Finally, I am considering the Torqeedo Cruise 2.0L electric long shaft outboard. Any thoughts/opinions/facts? Kevin M. Morton S/V Serenity #1920 _/)_
