The Torqeedo "Travel" is a family of motors the largest of which is the 1103 AC @ 915 watts generating 3 hp.
Has anyone considered mounting the motor inboard? Maybe I just like the work, but the modification needed is fairly straight forward and shouldn't be that hard on a finished boat, using epoxy to make the changes.
I am building a B&B Yacht design, CS20M3, and have left the rear seat top off. this gives me clear access to mount my 1103 AC inboard.
As of this moment I have not yet installed the motor. I have taken my pdf construction drawings and the pdf Torqeedo 1103 specification drawings and imported them into Sketchup (everything to scale) and modeled the inboard mount. I prefer to test all changes before making holes in a boat.
The model works beautifully. I've been in contact with B&B Yachts about location and Alan recommends placing the motor toward center (from where it is, in upper drawing), using the cockpit side as one side of the inboard trough walls, which will keep this area from flooding.
My reasons for electric have nothing to do with the environment and are purely for selfish reasons. This setup will be extremely quiet, I can charge in the middle of nowhere using a solar panel. I will also carry a small gas powered genset just in case the clouds stick around too long.
Maybe here is a good place to ask, does anyone know if a 1500 watt gen set is enough to power the 915 watt BLDC while under way, if not what size?
I am eagerly waiting to see how my over all vision will work.