The concept The concept is quite simple. Seen as a black box (see above), the propulsion system receives electrical power from the battery and turns the propeller. Add some control with the throttle and some output to a display and yet we have a system that can do its job. Let's open the box. We … Continue reading Designing an electric Saildrive (part #1)
Going electric ⚡ with RIM DRIVE TECHNOLOGY
TL;DR: we do believe in electric propulsion systems - but this one did not work for us (and we tried hard for 3 years) We are not fans of diesel engines - we like to run them only when necessary to get in and out of the marina (or in and out of an anchorage.) … Continue reading Going electric ⚡ with RIM DRIVE TECHNOLOGY
Fixing the steering on a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 49
State of the steering in early 2023 We got our new sail boat (Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 49 Performance, now called Mikasa) in February 2022 and we had to motor her from Antibes to Marseilles: no working genoa, and only a few days to do the passage. Before leaving the dock, I had surveyed the steering … Continue reading Fixing the steering on a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 49
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