Of course, but since we're talking about motors used for driving boats, we can dispense with those that can't (or, at least shouldn't) be used for...
No one is arguing that, for a given prop to turn at x speed, y torque must be applied to it regardless of source. Though apparently some people...
Yes, let's consider generation and delivery of power. Because then we get to talk about where diesel comes from and the energy required to drill...
Hah! Good luck with that. Not many people have the mathematical, mechanical, and custom fabrication skills to accomplish this feat. Off the...
...unless the momentum of the idling diesel can't overcome the inertia of the prop, causing it to stall, in which case there is no comparison - an...
You don't use the same prop for an electric setup as you do for a diesel, the same way you don't use the same transmission in an electric car as...
The fact that there's a clutch on a diesel transmission limits the size of the prop. If you put too big a prop on it you'll stall the motor every...
The big benefit is higher efficiency, both at the motor and with less slip at the prop. My motor is about 94% efficient and I should see about...
Because a slower turning prop is more efficient than a faster turning prop, all else being equal.
Yes, and no. Just like electric cars, electric boats need a different powertrain design to work properly. If you simply slap an electric motor...
It's a sailboat, so it's pretty rare I use the motor outside of getting into and out of the marina. I'm also a weekender, so I'm not often far...
I'm converting my boat to electric. It's been a long and interesting learning process, and I've had tremendous help from local marina people in...
