of a gas boat and an electric boat
2007-10-08 14:12:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
with electrical boats you are limited on how far your extension cord reaches.
And on gas boats (with the cost of gas) how far your wallet reaches
2007-10-09 00:59:39 · answer #1 · answered by MR. T. 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I have a hybrid sailboat, electric drives with a genset onboard.
Advantages of electric drive,
Instant on, I hit throttle forward The prop instantly start turning full speed. No starting the motor, no shifting, no lag, no worries about warming up motor.
Instant reverse, no need to shift the gearbox
Quite when coming into port. dont have to yell over the diesel.
no stuffing box for the shaft to go thru hull(no water leaks), the wires go through pipe extends above water line and is full of sealant.
Range is about 4-5 hours using batteries alone, or roughly 30 miles. With genset, range is limited to amount of diesel carried onboard, which is what limits a tradional diesel.
Thrust for the electric drive is slightly higher than the diesel it replaced.
When under sail, the electic motor charges the batteries.
Genset powers the electric while anchored, Ie the freezer and the airconditioner.
The genset I am currently using is a miller diesel welder, can take it off the boat and use it as a welder. It can also be replaced easily, takes about 15 minutes to unhook it and get it off the boat.
No I do not have huge battery banks, I have six batteries. They are equivalent size of batteries in semis. As I have 8500 pounds of lead in the keel, for sailing, their weight is not a concern on my boat.
The motors are from http://re-e-power.com/ , check out thier website for more info.
2007-10-09 12:50:53 · answer #2 · answered by Neal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electric motors in boats are mostley used for trolling in lakes. They are ultra quiet so they are great for sneaking up on fish. Most boaters also carry a gas engine to get to and from the fishing grounds, though. In conclusion: Electric for stealthy fishing-gas for speed and distance.
2007-10-09 20:10:31 · answer #3 · answered by Campo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electrics are limited to smaller areas as distance is limited by battery life.
Gas is limited by size of fuel tank.
Weather can be a big risk with either.
2007-10-08 23:42:12 · answer #4 · answered by lakerunner696 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Distance & speed $$
2007-10-09 09:08:21 · answer #5 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋