Welcome to the group Scott. You will find this mailing list and the PSUBS.org site to be a wonderful resource to work out your goals. That is an interesting electric outboard. It looks like it's German made. http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/11/torqeedo_electr.php "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." ~ Theodore Roosevelt Regards, Brent Hartwig > From: scotte.ford@gmail.com > To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org > Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] New to the list. > Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:27:35 -0500 > > Hi, > I am new to the list. My name is Scott Ford, I have been lurking for a couple of weeks. I have absolutely no experience in subs. I have been around boats all of my life. I was born and raised on the st. maries river in Sault ste. Mari Michigan. I was in the navy cb's for eight years , and worked as a Construction mechanic "CM". I now live in Traverse city Michigan, I have been helping a local wooden boat restoration group called Maritime Heritage Alliance with their boats. This is how I came across your list. I am extremely interested in all aspects of the construction and operation of subs. The mechanical, financial, can-do spirit, and break out of the box attitude necessary for such a project is absolutely incredible. > I have been looking at different types of electric pod style motors. There is a new electric outboard called the Torqeedo. The motor is about 3 hp, 32volt with its own rechargeable battery.. There is an optional 24 volt cable if you would like to use additional batteries. There big sales pitch is that you get a lot more power, and a much more efficient motor. I Believe that the cost is around $1699. I do not know if this is cost prohibitive for this kind of implementation. I do know that compared to comparable gas outboards it is an expensive alternative. I do not know how many horsepower it takes to operate a sub. I also do not know if the motor cavity could be filled with oil, or air. I do know that it does have a variable pitch prop. > Scott > > > > > ************************************************************************ > ************************************************************************ > ************************************************************************ > The personal submersibles mailing list complies with the US Federal > CAN-SPAM Act of 2003. Your email address appears in our database > because either you, or someone you know, requested you receive messages > from our organization. > > If you want to be removed from this mailing list simply click on the > link below or send a blank email message to: > removeme-personal_submersibles@psubs.org > > Removal of your email address from this mailing list occurs by an > automated process and should be complete within five minutes of > our server receiving your request. > > PSUBS.ORG > PO Box 53 > Weare, NH 03281 > 603-529-1100 > ************************************************************************ > ************************************************************************ > ************************************************************************ > |