diesel electric repower ??????

drbbqking · Post by **drbbqking** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 11:27 am

has this ever been done? replacing the old gas hogs with a deisel electric generator and 2 electric drive motors

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 12:19 pm

yes But the weight is a killer even on a slow hull and forget it if you want to plane the motors and genset would have to be very large , A straight diesel would be as efficient or better in most cases . there are some hybrid systems that make great claims but , real world they have a way to go .

Hybird engine set up
http://www.steyr-motors.com/marine/engi ... el-hybrid/

hmc · Post by **hmc** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:44 pm

just Gett a snail boat

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 4:52 pm

snail boat as in rag bag

drbbqking · Post by **drbbqking** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 1:42 pm

got it on the rag bag the only time they'll pass a stink pot is when it's at the gas pier (ouch)

trojanmanXS · Post by **trojanmanXS** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 8:32 pm

snail boat / rag bag Well theres a first Ive heard alot but never those two now dont hold this against me as I own a hunter 23.5 waterballast "snailboat"

sailed for a few years and now selling it to fund the engine rebuild on my trojan 26 .

drbbqking · Post by **drbbqking** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 4:40 am

Had a 23 ODay and loved it was a great boat miss her its name was Barnacle

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 6:47 am

Nothing wrong with a sailboat , just made the comment as diesel / electric is only suited for slow displacement type hull and if your trying to save fuel a Sailboat is the best way .

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 3:26 pm

naw a trawler with the old leman (ford) in it....that way there's no lightening rod..

ready123 · Post by **ready123** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 4:00 pm

alexander38 wrote:naw a trawler with the old leman (ford) in it....that way there's no lightening rod..

What about two old lehmans?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/79664671@N00/5145604402/

captainmaniac · Post by **captainmaniac** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 10:11 pm

Sorry guys.... If I was switching to diesels I'd rather go this way to stay true to my roots http://www.ladyben.com/searchresultsful ... selID=3567

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 5:10 am

two would do..

Allen Sr · Post by **Allen Sr** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 5:27 am

I have to agree with captainmaniac on this one

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 6:39 am

I got my two and there wrapped in fiber glass . I'm good

wowzer52 · Post by **wowzer52** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:05 am

The sailboats in my area run there engines as much as they do there sails and then badmouth the powerboats..., some peoples kids