Ep. 12: Bye Bye Diesel! Engine Removal: Part 3 - Refitting Reverie
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- Опубліковано 6 січ 2025
- Reverie is a Southern Cross 28, hull #34
The Southern Cross 28, also called the Gillmer 28, is an American sailboat that was designed by Thomas C. Gillmer and first built in 1978.
"a diminutive sturdy cruiser that is capable of mighty bluewater passages"
David Liscio, Sailing Magazine
I love the boom to pull the engine idea.
I've been thinking about trying to set my own mooring this way in lake Champlain. I'm thinking about using a precast concrete pier.
Nice.
It. it turns out the engine has to go, you may be able to recover some value by parting it out. Yanmar spares are expensive.
I have a 10K electric motor from Thunderstruck Motors. I drive the motor with 2 48v batteries I made from Nissan Leaf batteries. Every time I need to use the electric drive I wish I had a big ole stinking diesel. I wish the very best for you.
What don't you like about the electric drive?
@@refittingreverie7992 my set up has no guts. I keep my amps at 20-25 which moves my boat at an earth shattering 3ish knots. Slower than that against the tide. Its not all bad tho. It forces me to sail and to plan my sails to utilize the tides to push me in and out. As a day sailor, I'm OK with a slow ride in when the wind dies. However I would never ever EVER take it past the gate. All that said, my motor is oldish. The Leaf batteries are awesome but I am thinking about empowering the batteries with the BDGR 48v kit from Big Battery. I hope that gives me a bit more punch. I also carry a gas powered generator just in case. Hope you have better gear or luck with yours.
I’m not a sailor, which is something I want to do with my retirement. I’m very impressed with using the boom to hoist out the motor. Is this a standard practice when removing your engine?
But 3 years ago, so a rather late suggestion.
Out with the old... Can't wait to see what you decide to do for auxilary propulsion. I'm seriously considering an electric direct drive motor.
I keep going back and forth on what solution I want to go with.
@@refittingreverie7992 you will know when you know.... at least you've got a beautiful boat to sail!!! Outboards are good investments because a dingy is always a necessity and you can raft up with it to navigate in windless situations....
@@saylaveenadmearedead I love the idea of the outboard, especially the price. I just hate the way it would look hanging off the back lol