LeifThor
Member III
The sad day finally arrived when my Atomic 4 gave it's last gasp. With a hole in my water jacket, it must be put out to pasture and I must search the land far and wide for a new engine.
Not being a fan of explosive liquid on my boat, I'm also ready to consider-
Diesel probably a Kubota 25
or an Electric motor
What I'd really like to get my hands on is a Omega 1, but they're some time away from being buyable.
Has anyone developed an electric motor of late that blows the competition out of the water and is affordable??
Any new battery technology out there anyone wants to share for my course towards being able to go sailing again.
I know if I'm looking for Diesel tech news there's nothing new there, and if I'm looking for Atomic 4 news, there's nothing new there either.
But electric motors are evolving quickly, and so that's why I'm curious if there is any news you've heard out there.
I should add the biggest downside from what I've read is their RANGE, basically having next to none. Even my Atomic 4 god rest it's soul could take my lovely girlfriend and I to islands and back with a range of 80 miles (8 hours each way) on a tank....traveling at a whopping 4-5 knots as our tired girl was in her last days.
I really loved that motor. It was simple, it was really beat to hell and back, but it started every time. In reverse it sounded like I was torturing it, but even reverse worked. \
I know set a low bar and you'll always be happier right?
So one and all let's hear it. Advantages, disadvantages, installation woes or stories of amazing new technology, I'm all ears.
Thanks!
Not being a fan of explosive liquid on my boat, I'm also ready to consider-
Diesel probably a Kubota 25
or an Electric motor
What I'd really like to get my hands on is a Omega 1, but they're some time away from being buyable.
Has anyone developed an electric motor of late that blows the competition out of the water and is affordable??
Any new battery technology out there anyone wants to share for my course towards being able to go sailing again.
I know if I'm looking for Diesel tech news there's nothing new there, and if I'm looking for Atomic 4 news, there's nothing new there either.
But electric motors are evolving quickly, and so that's why I'm curious if there is any news you've heard out there.
I should add the biggest downside from what I've read is their RANGE, basically having next to none. Even my Atomic 4 god rest it's soul could take my lovely girlfriend and I to islands and back with a range of 80 miles (8 hours each way) on a tank....traveling at a whopping 4-5 knots as our tired girl was in her last days.
I really loved that motor. It was simple, it was really beat to hell and back, but it started every time. In reverse it sounded like I was torturing it, but even reverse worked. \
I know set a low bar and you'll always be happier right?
So one and all let's hear it. Advantages, disadvantages, installation woes or stories of amazing new technology, I'm all ears.
Thanks!