Amazing engineering. This is the perfect motor setup. Just add a Diesel generator for hot water and emergency electricity so that you have unlimited range. I would always want an electric motor drive my sail boat. All clean, all quiet, all reliable.
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yeah, every sailboat needs a different system in a way .... each hull is a different load, so there is a lot of research to do also, before the parts even ship. so there will never be enough sail drive conversion videos.....but the fist thing anyone needs to know when they do a sail drive conversion is : Make Sure You Get A Re-Gen Controller !!!
You are a real Jill of all trades; I can't wait to see how the motor performs and how far you get on a charge. With your ability to sail on and off the docks I think the motor will serve you well.
Im currently putting thru the ultimate test a 400nm northbound journey via the tidal rapids of the inside passage of vancouver island! more videos to come
Congratulations on your upgrade. We are an electric-drive Bristol 35, currently cruising in the Bahamas. We are like a sailboat without an engine, sailing everywhere with a range of about 30 miles on 200 amp/hrs of AGM batteries at 48 volt. It will be interesting to see what you get with Lithium.
30 miles on 200ah thats surprisingly good what speed is that at and how much draw? I haven't pushed it to the limit yet but im averaging 10-13mile range at 2.5knots which isn't great but its auxiliary propulsion!
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Thank you for posting your experience, and issues, with the electric motor. I am currently looking at repowering with electric. I am looking at the 18kw liquid cooled from Thunderstruck Motors. I also found some interesting reading on lithium batteries and making custom cells for cheaper than assembled (Rigging Doctor has a whole video on DIY lithium). Would love to hear about your experience with the Lynac Lithium.
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I watched a sailor who was a electrical engineer who converted his island packet 27 into electric.. he said to mount the controller or whatever the piece is that has the aluminum fins so that the fins are facing towards the open and make sure said fins are running vertical in order to displace the heat faster?? You can find his video on RU-vid.. said he was the first island packet owner to make the conversion and he made his own battery bank. I would buy a bank like you have because you're paying to have a warranty
very cool. i have a 35' Pearson and am looking to install this ME1616 at 48v as well...didnt realize that was the equivalent of 60 hp. i was considering a 2:1 gear reduction...Thanks for sharing!
750 watts is essentially 1hp, most diesel drives at non peak efficiency can be 1/2 of their peak, pushing close to hull speed just isn’t practical in electric. Most use the electric drive at 1/4 output to get range. A 3hp belt drive runs my 31’ waterline x 11’ beam over 3 knots in calm conditions.
Super boulot Pat, quand je remplace le parc de batteries sur la voiturette électrique de mon père c'est un vrai casse-tête tous les 3 ans, mais avec de la patience, et de la méthode ça finit toujours par redémarrer 🙂
I love that box you built to house it, I just used the reducer from the company I bought the kit from but yours seems bulletproof. I got a 96v 18kw motor to push my 36,000lb 40ft boat. I used my old shift cables to control the motor but its literally connected with whipping twine and I need to redesign it...shrug, more content to share I guess. Nice boat, ill check out your other videos and subscribe.
@@sailingokasolo6801 I charge the system two ways. I have eight 100watt solar panels in series mounted to my railings running through a 96v mppt charge controller( 4 solar panels on each side). I also have a 96v ac charge controller I bought off line. I use the ac charger to charge at the dock and/or I use my portable generator to charge the batteries at anchor and I can use the generator to give me a long range at slow speeds (turning the boat into a hybrid). I find that getting the chargers were a giant P.I.T.A and regret not just going with a 48v system. But on the bright side I have ample thrust.
Nice work! If I would have my own sailboat I definitely would go for electrical ASAP (doing everything myself like you did). Could you tell me how much you paid for everything? (Solar panels, engine, batteries, controllers etc...). Again, thanks for the video
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@@Lana_Warwick hi I adopted winter as a pup from a cattle farm in the town of Quesnel as she was not a good prospect as a herding dog ( she is skittish) she has been my best friend for the last 5 years!
Great self build. Your channel just popped up. Welcome from down the coast in the Pacific Northwest from SV Touchstone. Relaunched and rebuilding as a parallel hybrid.
@@sailingokasolo6801 Sure, some on my Instagram, nothing to RU-vid yet. Financial limitations, time and experiments. Presently a 12v 'continuous' maybe duty winch motor no speed control, on V belt sheave. It was enough to launch and leave port. After purchase I found it was not practical to use for regeneration. I hope to later get a much better electric drive and batteries. Not expecting to have a large unit, found a Beta 16 so reasonable, I can't regret. Tired of deck generators personally. Many old sailors just ran alternators off the driveshaft for regeneration, so I can just do that. 3k watts drive and 1k regeneration I would be happy. Near Port Townsend presently, moving to Humboldt asap.
Thats how it goes I my conversion Basically took a year because of doing it on a paycheck to paycheck budget while working 50h+ a week on tug boats. Im seeing some interesting bike hub motors used on 20-32ft boats and i find that quite interesting and an easy option but the ones I saw were direct drive. I find it interesting that the only boats Ive seen set up with the pulley for an alternator were 60s 70s boats wondering why no so common these days.
@@sailingokasolo6801 Grin is one with a personal test boat with hub motor. Very few references of v belt on shaft to alternator, at least on the internet. Fair amount of suggestion of negatives like off axis wear by belt tension(most from people that never attempted it). Simply mount alternator/generator above driveshaft and pick up weight of shaft or 2x, it should not wear more than an unsupported shaft. Most smaller sailboats prop size can make it unsuccessful. I was able to get 18.75" double belt sheave between my wooden boat frames. Some 8" was still successful. Recommend the largest that there is room to fit. Bearing bolted to a frame just in front of a PSS shaft seal takes thrust and side load. Everything low tech off the shelf engineering. Something to be said for not waiting in port for a missing diesel part to be shipped in. Same reason for the Kubota based motor. I will have the rebuild set on board before world cruising, easy in frame rebuild to me.
Oh, I have thought about this so many times. We currently just spent a chunk on keeping our 50 year old ford dagenheim diesel running. We’re 45 foot full keel. Subscribing!
I really look forward to hearing what your range and running speed are like! When it comes time to replace my old diesel, I'll certainly be looking at going electric.
Your heat sink is up side down the fins should run up and down so heat can escape not sideways.. it could over heat your control box .. ... happy sailing hope this helps..
awesome, thanks for sharing this. I am just dissecting my failed Volvo Penta and if its a total loss I may go electric too. I already converted to 400 Ah Lithium last year and have 400 W of solar but would sure need more battery and solar and I'm a small boat so not sure where to put more panels. But great job you did, very motivating.
A cheaper car engine would be more economic and give you better range . I sail the same boat with a perkins diesel 72hp Thirsty at full revs economic at half throttle, thanks for sharing best of luck well done young lady
The cost of marinisation of the car engine would probably cost as much as my motor did, but I hear you. 1500nm+ later I do not miss my old perkins diesel, its not for everyone but i knew what i was signing up for. You have an endurance as well?
@@sailingokasolo6801 yeah mine is an Endurance 40 cutter rigged nice and steady build by windboats in Norfolk UK. Lovely boat off shore , but a challenge in a marina . I love the living space , she's surprisingly fast with a bit of breeze. Where do you sail out of , I'm in crosshaven cork Ireland. Have a lovely day cheers
@@johnmeldrum4717 I am transient on the west coast of British Columbia Canada. I would love to have that extra 5ft! 35ft is fine solo but I find it cramped the second i have crew onboard, altho my lenght overall is 48ft with the solar arch
@@sailingokasolo6801 your along way away from here,,, I won't pop over for a coffee and a chat anytime soon, your an impressive young lady , well done with the boat modifications , wishing you fair winds, peace love and joy, Cheers John
Hey, just found your channel. I like the work you have done.,May I offer some advice , it's not a criticism just a safety concern, you leave a lot of metal fillings in the engine bay, I am sure you've cleaned them up bty now, however you have to be carefully of things like that when working with electrical stuff. Try to put down a tarp or something to catch them when drilling, triming, etc. Got to keep that area clean and safe for you.
I didn't do any drilling in the engine room the only filling i seen upon rewatching the video were simply on my cabin floor not the engine bay, I agree tho that foreign metal shavings do not belong near electrical connection
Your conversion installation is fairly clean and tidy. Do you have an engineering or fabrication background? For short periods, does the conversion provide similar power to the diesel (for overcoming a wind or strong current for example)? I may have missed this, but do you need to change to a different propeller for the different torque curve of an electric motor?
Thanks! No fabricating background what so ever but love to learn new skills! So the old diesel was 50hp so 16hp is in no way comparable but I am currently navigating johnstone strait some of the fastest tidal rapids in the world altho i need to wait for favorable tide and winds other wise I can hop about 13miles a day motoring only. I still have the same prop and shaft as i did with the perkins but you can adjust the belt reduction ratio and motor rpms to match the prop
Hello, I love your boat and what you're doing with it. I'm sorry if you answered all these questions in your videos but I'd love to know more detailed specs, such as your boat type, length, weight and roughly what current draw is at different speeds. I have a Cheoy Lee midshipman 40 (20,000lb 3/4 shoal keel) and I already have a 57.6v 300ah lifepo4 battery pack (~17kw) I made from 18 cells for my house and the same multiplus-ii as you and my next move is electric motor when mine is ready to go.
Hello No problem don't mind answering questions its why im sharing my conversion. The boat is an endurance35 ketch 22000lbs or about 12 tons full keel altho some may call it a long keel or 3/4 keel My current battery bank is 330ah 52v lifepo4, i added a recycled diy bank since the video ( 10y old winston 260ah cells) which in perfect flat calm conditions will allow for 12h at 3knots drawing 1000w but thats never allowing the battery to discharge below 48v. the motor is an me1616 you can find the link in description and am satisfied with its performance and they are very modular ca be used with different controllers at different voltages and has been reliable altho i would recommend a different supplier than the link in description thunderstruck electric motor carries a very similar kit and has a better customer service.
@sailingokasolo6801 thank you! I have 300ah Winston cells, about 7 years old but only used for 18 months and then sitting for 5 years. I bought 20 thinking I'd do a 4s and 16s pack but realized I don't need the 12v 4s and with the multiplus-ii you can get a max charge of 64v and max input of 66v so I went 18s. Have you done a capacity test on your diy pack? What did you spend on them? I'm still setting things up so I havent with mine but for 120$/cell I can't complain if it's a bit diminished.
Ive noticed so many expect me to have a 12v bank but I just have a 20a 48v to 12v converter running the house I paid $1000 CAD bought them from a friend
@sailingokasolo6801 I'm sure many people would love to see an update video on the system! I know I would love to see the specifics of how you did the two different banks and what you did for bms. Right now I'm working on integrating my 200a jbd bms and victron electronics with a raspberry pi running victron's Venus os. I want to figure out how to integrate a 1000a shunt and relay into my bms/victron environment if I go electric.
Awesome on the repower!! We are going electric too. Stuck on anchor with dead gas engine. Have all the components for the electric conversion EXCEPT the pulleys and belt. I am trying to source pulleys like you have -- for 7/8 (~22mm) shaft. hard to find a supplier in the US. Please help. Thanks so much for the inspiration!!!
I got my pulleys and cog belt from electric Motorsport my motor supplier but maybe worth contacting Thunderstruck for parts as i think they are slightly cheaper
I don’t think those batteries can supply the current that motor will demand for more than 1/2 hour max on full charge and with the 2 solar panel you have will need 3 fully sunny days to recharge in te middle of summer . A week in the winter months. All that to go 3 miles. 10,000 would have gone a long way on a full rebuild and then sum. Regards hope it all works out?
Well as I am in snowy canada Im running hybrid with a 2kw honda generator. Everyone has different needs and capabilities, since in completed the instal in december I have traveled 250miles north and still have a bit over 100miles to go before reaching my new job the 150and battery bank is temporary until I can afford more. My range is about 10 miles at 2.5knots but that means careful planning
@@sailingokasolo6801 @Rigging Doctor they run a similar hybrid (Honda) most motoring they ever ran was ICW an inland Eastern coastal waterway. They keep power output low other than to get expediently through a bridge way forcing the generator to be used.
Wow! Inspiring! I've been in the thinking about this phase for awhile. About to fix up the old diesel while I dream about making this change when I've got the money. What's the length and displacement of your boat? What was the HP of the engine you replaced? Congrats and great video!
So I went with an "underpowered" option as i use the motor very much as auxiliary propulsion. Motor is 12kw or 16hp, boat is 27ft at water line but 36ft on deck 42 loa 22000lbs displacement fullkeel she is an endurance 35
@@sailingokasolo6801 wow that's a heavy 36' boat! Mine is 41 but 19000. I guess the full keel adds a lot. How have you found that level of power pushing against a current?
Its more a question of battery capacity, Im currently navigating johnstone strait ( in one of my previous videos go through seymour narrows at 15knots speed) and I have not needed to go full throttle once although im not going against the current, but had to dock in heavy current (4-5knots) twice with winds, I didn't feel underpowered while docking... but if i would have to go against a strong current for awhile then I may get into trouble can use the portable honda generator to extend my range. its all about good planning but it can be done even with this short range
I wonder if it's possible within realistic terms to make the system throttle by wire aka wireless much like Harley and other motorcycles have converted to..
@@sailingokasolo6801 Well I’m familiar with Lynac (sp) batteries but would like to know what kind of bms you are using, low temp cutoff, battery monitor system etc. I’m very interested in your choice of motor, brand, model number, where you bought it etc. Same with your solar panels. Of course I’m interested in the cost. I sail my Bayfield 32c in the same corner of the world you do and when the time comes I’d like to go electric too.
The batteries were built for my specific use not sure about the bms and low temperature shut off as even in canada the bilge always stays over freezing temperatures you can find a link to the motor supplier with specs in the description and same for the solar in the description
@@sailingokasolo6801 First video of yours I have seen, possibly you have aperture clearance for a larger and more aggressive pitch, 3-4 blade? I hear less than 18” maybe insufficient. I was able to fit a 22” time will tell what I can get.
This is very interesting. Im real curious how it works out in the long run being up here in the PNW. For me down in the puget sound it seems if i actually want to get anywhere i have to spend the day using my motor. The damn winds up here are either on your nose or on the stern 95 percent of the time. I think about when i go to the san juans and having to motor for 80 miles. Same way thing up in the fjords in canada, lots of motoring. It'll be really interesting to see how this motor will work out up here. oh and very nice by the way.
Well i just finished transiting johnstone strait (literally just arrived in port mcneil) my battery bank is very small and I plan on doubling the bank the second I get back to work as I only have 10mile range at 2.5know so Im basically almost engineless atm... but I make it work as im now only about 120miles away from my job and finally managed to get the motor working in December while in the gulf island so I since december i had to dogdge many storms and less favorable weather, qe had lots of snow this year but Ive now made it 250miles since the conversion was finished
@@sailingokasolo6801 Thats very cool!! Im looking forward to seeing future videos with your bigger battery bank. Will you be able to get more speed with the motor setup you have? would be nice to get up to 5 knots and do that 10 miles in 2 hours.
J'ai hate de voir la prochaine vidéo, j'aimerai aussi passer à l'éléctrique. En attendant c'est à la voile que je bouge de mouillage en mouillage et utilise au minimum mon moteur. Ca tombe c'est fait pour ca...
@@sailingokasolo6801 Il faut savoir qu'une bonne partie de ceux qui voyage en voliers, font du moteur et non de la voile. Donc pour eux l'éléctrique est impensable. Ou ceux qui allume le moteur quand ils sont à moins de 4 nds. Je trouve ca aberants.
@@sailingokasolo6801 I chose 16hp diesel Beta over-propped so it will not develop peak hp, instead running at peak torque on the prop I chose for regeneration ability on electric drive. Some would say all wrong, sailing vessel first to me. I am not interested in power levels required to near hull speed. The largest antiquated diesel previously fitted was 22hp.
The transmission system is 3:1 cog belt and pulleys and then the mount is my design as the shaft is lower than the engine mount the ones on the market were not ideal
Hey that would be an ideal type of boat to convert, mine is an endurance35 and 12tons quite heavy for her size you can find a link to the motor kit in the description with price but I haven't quite "finished" yet as after 400miles ive decided to add more electronics and various devices to make it more user friendly so far im at $15000cad including charging system and batteries. More to come in next video
@@sailingokasolo6801 thanks will do I subscribed so I will be watching. I have a channel as well but I’m in Rochester so I’m researching equipment thanks so much for the lead. So proud of you Gurl!
Its a relative question as i could of done it for cheaper as rewired the entire boat and spent 5000 just on victron energy components, the motor was about 6000 and then 5000 in lifepo4 batteries, then i also built a solar arch later on and then i also purchased the latest model of portable honda gas generator to run hybrid
Its a self aligning flange bearing there were two originally but i damaged the one sliding it on the shaft but have a pillow block friction bearing on the aft part, thrust bearings is a wide variety of bearing its not a thrust block as your probably pictiring
im planning on buying a sailboat and i wanna remove all diesal and run 100% eletric is it expensive? i dont mind slapping a whole wack of batterys for battery banks
@@sailingokasolo6801 I'd prolly get someone to help me as I swore to never do electrical again as I had a bad experience. I live in BC so I'm thinking of a 30-32 footer
The unit can deliver 16hp continuous at 48v but if I changed the system to 96v I could get 30hp out of it. For now I could only afford a small battery bank and only have a range of 10 miles at 2.5-3knots which isn't far from engineless... Im currently halfway in a 600miles northbound journey in the dead of winter to my new job so I can save up for more batteries!
Including major electrical overhaul, batteries, victron 3kw inverter charger, solar array etc all said and done $15,000 CAD$ BUT MANY MANY HOURS OF WORK be cause I did everything myself
Sadly every thing in those batteries is imported from china, I appreciate the thought but don't let your self get robbed! Hope you still have the cracked panel, as just seal it and it will work!
Checking the math for DC circuit and ratio for kw and hp, it doesn't come out at 60hp. Sorry but 1kw = 1.34hp. So 12kw = 16hp. A 12kw motor at 48v drawing full power will need 250 amp. Wasn't clear if your total amphours of the 2 batteries is 150 or it is 150amphrs per battery giving a 300 amphr total. If the total is 150, at full throttle complete drain, you'll have about 1/2 hour of run time. Of course you don't want to do 100% drain. So at 50% gives about 15 minutes of useable power. Just paper calculations, but not looking good for what you think you have. 16 hp vs the 60 is the real issue to move the boat. Again, sorry, but that is the math.
Hi there Ill go over some details in the next video but the motor it 16hp not 60 (blame my accent) and I wish I had 300ah but for now the two batteries total 150ah because I couldn't afford more for the time being. So I use it in a very conservative fashion as it only allows about 10miles at 2.5knots but Imake it work for now and have travelled 250miles since i finished the install in December in very much less than ideal conditions... means waiting for the right weather window...
Never do I claim to run 100% off the sun, Im no purist I use propane in the galley and gas outboard and generator. Im 53°north so not much sun at this time of the year. I've just transited 400miles of fjords and tidal rapids through the inside passage of vancouver island running as a hybrid. Also just picked up a lithium bank for a song that will more than double my range...
12 kw engine 150 amp hour battery? You have full power for 40 mins? Not to mention the center of gravity of the boat will be wrong as you have taken out so much weight. Fundamentally I support the idea but for the money you spent and the range you have it was silly. I forget when I watch videos like this one this is just a toy just hobby weather you live on it or not you need not go anywhere or do anything on a schedule. Not like you are going to be running for port from off shore 200 miles to miss a typhoon that is coming. A ten horse power outboard would make ten times more sence but its not about making sence or getting anything done... It is a dream come to reality. Enjoy it.
An outboard would be swamped in waves as small as 2 meters. I never draw 12kw its pointless. Anyways 2000nm + in some of the worst condition and remote placesi could test it in and i still make it to were i need. People went out at sea long before recorded history with out high powered engines... if you can't sail engineless maybe you should learn to do that before setting out. My range is approximately 45nm on a charge with 330ah and am gradually increasing the battery capacity and removing the diesel engine and fuel tanks adds up to less than weight than he lithium battries and motor combine to he point where i was able to double my water capacity.... anyways you do you and ill keep sharing my travels
