Has anyone used an electric outboard to temporarily power a sailing yacht?

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I have replaced my petrol outboard with a Torqeedo 1103c.

I once usd my petrol outboard to move my 28'Twister around a marina when her diesel inboard was temporarily uninstalled and I wondered if I could do the same with the Torqeedo.

I am thinking of short distances only, eg to get through a lock or into/out of a marina.

Has anyone tried this?
 
Come to think of it, Eric & Susan Hiscock's 30-foot "WandererIII " only had a 4hp engine and went through the Panama Canal, so a 3hp Torqeedo ought to get me through a lock or around a marina! ?
 
We tried it just to try it... with a Torqeedo 1103 on the back of my Sadler 29, mounted on a modified bathing ladder, we got 3.3 knots in a flat calm. Displacement sailing yacht approx 4 tonnes. That was flat out which would last 55 mins on the Torqeedo 916Wh battery, not a huge amount but a lot better than nothing in the event of main engine failure. If you slowed down a bit to say 2.5 knots the run time pretty much doubles. The Epropulsion Spirit PLUS does pretty much the same but has 40% more battery capacity so you should get roughly 2.5hrs at 2.5 knots. 6nm range at 2.5 knots might be enough to get you out of trouble to a safe anchorage, or if it's flat calm and the tide running hold you off a hazard while you wait for help.

Note these numbers are for a 1kW motor driving a 4 tonne yacht, these motors have much more range and speed on dinghies and dayboats! We've seen quite a few fitted now as main propulsion systems for daysailers in the 15-24 foot range such as Hawk 20, various Drascombes, Bay Raiders, etc.

Ian, Nestaway Boats Ltd
 
nestawayboats said:
We tried it just to try it... with a Torqeedo 1103 on the back of my Sadler 29, mounted on a modified bathing ladder, we got 3.3 knots in a flat calm. Displacement sailing yacht approx 4 tonnes. That was flat out which would last 55 mins on the Torqeedo 916Wh battery, not a huge amount but a lot better than nothing in the event of main engine failure. If you slowed down a bit to say 2.5 knots the run time pretty much doubles. The Epropulsion Spirit PLUS does pretty much the same but has 40% more battery capacity so you should get roughly 2.5hrs at 2.5 knots. 6nm range at 2.5 knots might be enough to get you out of trouble to a safe anchorage, or if it's flat calm and the tide running hold you off a hazard while you wait for help.

Note these numbers are for a 1kW motor driving a 4 tonne yacht, these motors have much more range and speed on dinghies and dayboats! We've seen quite a few fitted now as main propulsion systems for daysailers in the 15-24 foot range such as Hawk 20, various Drascombes, Bay Raiders, etc.

Ian, Nestaway Boats Ltd
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That answers my question. Impressive. Thanks.
 
Just for around the marina, the only thing to ensure is that the shaft is long enough, but that'd be obvious I know.
 
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