I have installed an electric inboard in my Catalina 30 sailboat. This is a handy installation guide to help you with your own install, or to help satisfy your interest in how it might be done.
0:00 - Start animation
0:14 - Introduction
1:30 - Choose equipment
1:54 - Motor Kit
3:39 - Other non-Thunderstruck kit options
4:52 - Batteries
6:38 - Brace propshaft
8:02 - Remove coupler
8:54 - Remove engine
9:40 - Install motor mount
11:39 - Align shafts
13:48 - Battery install
14:20 - Motor and electronics install
15:52 - Pulley-hub install
17:01 - Test voyage
17:38 - Range. Or how far can I go?
19:18 - How much did it COST?!
None of the links below are sponsors. I don't have any sponsors.
Here is the kit I used in the install:
www.thunderstruck-ev.com/sevc...
Link to the CAN-bus translator:
www.thunderstruck-ev.com/can-...
Link to gear reduction/motor mount:
www.thunderstruck-ev.com/gear...
Link to PlugBoats.com list of inboard motors:
plugboats.com/electric-inboar...
Lynch Motors is electric motor company(not covered in the video.) They are in the UK, but are distributed in several countries:
lynchmotors.co.uk/marine-moto...
• Lynch Motors - Global ...
Link to Grin Motors sailboat kit experiment:
ebikes.ca/product-info/grin-p...
Link to batteries I used, from Signature Solar:
signaturesolar.com/eg4-wp-lit...
Link to Sailing Ixion video on installing their Thunderstruck electric motor. The same one I installed:
• Electric Sailboat Moto...
Link to SKIDIM video on how to remove coupler:
• How to Remove a Marine...
Link to my video removing my diesel:
• Catalina 30 - Electric...
Link to Boating Magazine video on how to align shaft coupler:
• Engine Alignment Tips
Link to geomicer video of motor mount install:
• Putting It Back Togeth...
Link to ABYC standards webpage:
abycinc.org/page/standards
Link to Blue Sea guide on wiring choice RE:Amperage:
www.bluesea.com/resources/1437
Link to my spreadsheet with data from first trip. I plan to keep updating it, but so far it is only the one trip on there:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
The playlist of my installation. The first three or four videos are of limited value. You have been warned. :D :
• Catalina 30 - Electric...
8 июл 2024