Continue the humorous adventures of Mo and Joe in ”The Switch.” These two NYC actors/table waiters share the story of the conversion of their live-aboard S&S Orion 35 is completed later this spring. (Updated Mar 19, 2012):
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During 2011 we completed a conversion from “brushed” to high tech ”brushless” electric motors at the heart of our systems. The performance difference is not significant but the new motors are spark-free, an important safety feature. They are actually highly efficient 3-phase AC motors with an automatic current switch from the DC battery bank happening automatically in the systems’ sophisticated motor controller. The difference in cost [...]
At the Annapolis Boat Show 2010, we introduced the Weekender Hybrid Add-on to serve a specific market: It’s for those of you who’s diesel won’t die and /or you need to be able to cover substantial distances and still be at work Monday morning, or maybe you just feel naked with batteries alone? We have your answer! We now [...]
It was truly an experience to get Electra, a 1976 (or so) Albin 25 motor-sailor dressed up pretty for the show, truck her across the country, get her systems all in place, and get her floating. But Scott and Bill managed to pull it off. Less than perfection, but presentable. Aboard they had a demo running of the NEW Weekender Hybrid Add-on. And also [...]
If you want details, Initram’s owner, John Wilson has been documenting this conversion from an Atomic 4 on his Blog in great detail… The test run just took place the week ahead of Labor Day, 2010. Once the folding two-blade prop is replaced by a fixed three-blade, John and his father Ian, will be even happier than [...]
This is the story of a wooden sloop rescue mission. The boat was built in 1935 by the Mathis Boat Yards in Camden NJ. It was designed by John Trumpy, the grandfather of Peg Appelget, President of the RipTide Preservation Association. Rip Tide is now on the water in the Tom’s River NJ vicinity. On July 17th RipTide [...]
It was a fortunate day in February 2008. Fortunate because hull number 82 of the legendary Cal 40 came my way and fortunate too because she came without an auxiliary. The diesel had expired and lay ashore somewhere waiting for yet another rebuild and more. Having had a couple of less than pleasant experiences with [...]
My relationship with diesel began when the Admiral and I sold our outboard powered Macgregor 26X and upgraded to a Freedom 32. The Freedom was priced according to the neglect it had suffered for years, but a fixer-up bargain was just what we were looking for. My initial diesel lesson was impellers, quickly followed by [...]
The Santana 30-30, Crimson Star, is using a 36Vdc system to get out to the starting line. With it, she can cruise at 5 to 5.5 knots for over 2 hours, she can cruise around the marina all afternoon at 4 knots, or all day at 3. Crimson Star is in regular use and being actively [...]
Libertine, a Catalina 27. She belongs to Scott and Andrea McMillan of Electric Yacht. (Written by Scott McMillan) Libertine had a tired old gasoline engine when we bought her in 2005. This helped make the price “right”. This was a move up from the Aquarius 23 she replaced. We live in MN and sail on [...]
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Cal 40, Aurora Electric Yacht Conversion!It was a fortunate day in February 2008.…
InitramIf you want details, Initram's owner, John Wilson…
Rip Tide, Mathis 30-- WoodThis is the story of a wooden sloop rescue…
