electric

Wondering if anyone has converted their Ericson (or other sailboat, for that matter) from Gas/Diesel to All Electric? Christian Williams and Solarken have commented on this briefly in another thread, but -- as Christian so wisely requested -- it's probably best to start a new thread on this...

What should the max cruise speed under power be for an 1972 e32' with fully functional gas motor. We bought a bought our boat with a very poorly functioning Palmer P60 after years of failed attempts we could never return it to a state of dependability. We elected to convert the boat to...

So I just finished installing and then doing a Bellingham to Olympia shakedown cruise with the Electric Yacht motor and controller. I am not a representative of this company, but I have to say it was a real good experience and the motor has been amazing. I have posted a lot of pictures at...

Simpson-Lawrence Sprint Atlantic electric windlass. New in the box, with Lewmar current breaker, panel switch and foot switch and installation instructions. For sailboats to 35 ft. $900 OBO

I was just perusing through Ebay and came across a listing for an atomic engine that was for sale. The vendor said he had an E35 mk11 that he was converting to an electric motor. Before I could ask him any questions the listing disappeared. How much would it cost to convert an E35 to an...

Hi, I have read the various posts on these pumps, but still need some expert advice, please. I want to replace the electric fuel lift pump on our Universal 5416 16 hp diesel engine. The original is a Facet 574 A cylindrical pump, about 4 inches high and about 2 inches in diameter with the...

I would like to replace the original electric fuel lift pump on our 1984 E30+ with the 5416 model 16 hp universal diesel engine. The existing one still works, but I understand they can fail without warning, so I think I'll replace it and keep this one as a spare (if that's not a good idea...

For the engineering types among us: I'm thinking of experimenting with an electric drive, but don't want to pull my current engine (A4 in working order). Thinking of a belt drive coupling to the shaft aft of the A4. Anyone know where to get a collar thingy that will put a belt pulley on the...

Odd as it may sound I would like to keep the old Monomatic head in my boat. The electric motor is dead and not repairable. Contact: Ray Stevens, stvns@greenbelt.com

Does anyone know the specs for the electric fuel lift pump option for the Universal 18? I would like to have a spare pump (the current looks original) on hand and am not sure if any "generic" pump would work or if there are specific pressure/flow requirements.

Hello everyone. It's time to replace the orginal fuel pump for my M12. Anyone out there that has a good source the help would be warmly recieved. NAPA has a pump for about $50.00 the pressure range is 4# - 7# I think the orginal is 6#-8#. Anyone ever use one? Best, Frank

Just converted Scandalous (E27) from gas to electric. Uses four lead batteries and is capable of hull speed. Using a 48 volt system and cost under 5K for the complete conversion. Located in San Diego. :egrin: Anyone considering this, I would be happy to advise. Don at postal6@juno.com

Ok...I normally leave all the forums alone but I keep reading ridiculous but forceful rants about comparing horsepower in engines to electric motors. Horsepower is simply meaningless to actual useful power. 33,000ft-lbs./minute applied to a prop (a single horsepower) would tend to create...

I have a 1987 E-35 MK-3 (Hull # 261) and some of the electrical hardware is suddenly not getting any electricity. The refrigerator isn't turning on in 110 V mode, and none of the 110 electric outlets are getting any power either. Most of the 12-volt hardware is working, but the depth, wind...

http://www.ericsonyachts.org/infoexchange/showthread.php?t=3404&highlight=facet Rather than patching on some more fixit information to this prior electric fuel pump thread, I will just reference it first. I just changed fuel pumps (again) and now have a new Facet (aka Universal) electric pump...

So I'm thinking I want to carry a spare electric fuel pump for my New England cruise but I can justify spending $160-$260 for a direct replacement Facet pump. Knock on wood the original pump seems to be holding up just fine but its one of those things that if it goes I will be engineless. Short...

There's a YouTube video of Lotus Flower motoring around. It's here; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjqC9wZUVL8 if you would like to see it.

This may be a crazy idea, but was shopping and saw a car-cooler that uses a miniature 12volt piezoelectric thermo cool and heat exchanger that will either heat or cool items in your car as you drive down the highway. I was wondering if the 12 volt thermocouple could be removed from the standard...

Does anyone have an Electic head on their boat? How do you like it? Which type do you recommend and why? What is better --fresh water of salt water flush? Do elecric pumps really use less water to flush than manual pumps? I have an E-38 and have heard some good comments on using electric...

I'm in the process of dismantling our E25's rusted out trailer to have it sandblasted and repainted. The old drum brakes are just on one of the two axles and are beyond repair: I intend replacing them and also putting brakes on the second axle. The trailer uses a Dico 10 surge actuator and I...

Hi first time sailboat owner! I would like to add an electric bilge to secure my peace of mind between outtings. However, when I look at the lookouts in the floor there's little room to slip a 3/4" hose along side the present manual 1 1/2" bilge hose. Then as I traced that line the route...

Hi. I would like to hear the "pro or con" with staying with the mechanical pump or go electric. Thanks Chris

Does anyone know anything about using electric for auxiliary power? Has anyone here installed a system? I need a new outboard and the idea of an electric motor is intriguing. This would be for my E23 mk1, so it's just a tiny little hull to push through the water. Thanks, Mark

Retro fitting an electric windlass Has anyone installed or seen a power windlass installed that will work well with the on deck chain locker Ericsons have? All the power windlass I have seen (vertical & horizontal) are made to feed/guide the chain to a below deck locker. It seems as a...

The time has come to rebuilt the pump on our Raritan PHII manual head. While browsing the Port Supply catalog, I noticed there is an electric conversion kit available. Given that I'm willing to part with the $$$, does anyone have any coments about doing this. We have an E34 and do mostly...