Diesel Electric Yacht Conversion

S v fluke electric yacht diesel electric hybrid by electricyacht 2019 03 27t09 30 58 06 00 march 27th 2019 columbia 9 6 32 11000lb displacement dana point california sailing vessel fluke was sitting in a slip.

Diesel electric yacht conversion.

The difference is experience. Light weight an electric propulsion system is typically 1 3 the weight of a diesel system. First used in 1903 to propel the triple screw russian tanker vandal on the volga river and caspian sea diesel electric propulsion is now used in the most modern cruise ships and in thousands of other commercial vessels. Hundreds of diesel electric packages in operation globally regular integration meetings begin at vessel concept and continue through commissioning customized packages for constant and variable speed propulsion feature cummins marine auxiliary engines matched to customer s choice of alternator including cum.

Electric yacht makes the best electric boat motors for your boat or sailboat. Plug and play wiring greatly simplifies installation. Ehrich florida s v kahuna 1987 nonsuch 30u very pleased with the motor and solar panel. Easy to install plug and play manufactured to make it a breeze.

In part one jack wilken of seattle boat works describes the systems and layout of the new electric power system that has replaced the diesel engine. Uses existing shaft and propeller installation or update propeller for improved performance if needed can be installed with boat in the water. Electric yacht has been providing yachts with high quality shaft drive electric propulsion systems since 2006. Mounts to existing engine stringers.

Check out this conversion story from sail magazine.