Torqueedo Outboard motor for a Typhoon Weekender?
Moderator: Jim Walsh
Re: Torqueedo Outboard motor for a Typhoon Weekender?
Get a second battery. With 1 battery, running out of charge was an issue on our lake, but with the second battery--no problem. I also have a plug that fits into the 12v and the battery can run off of my 12v as a last resort, have not had to use that feature. Love my torqedo
Re: Torqueedo Outboard motor for a Typhoon Weekender?
Responding to Adrift 54:
The Torqeedo 2.0 has been excellent on the Typhoon Weekender this summer. The range has been good travelling at 3-4 mph for 1-2 hrs. The motor has gotten me successfully in and out of Wickford Harbor going against both strong winds and tides. I keep it charged when at the slip at Brewers Wickford Cove Marina. SEASCAPE has been the talk of the marina -referred to as the "stealth" boat because it is so quiet. It is a dream maneuvering in and out of a tight slip. I am noticing more sailboats using the Torqeedo in Wickford.
Susan Graefe
SEASCAPE TyW
The Torqeedo 2.0 has been excellent on the Typhoon Weekender this summer. The range has been good travelling at 3-4 mph for 1-2 hrs. The motor has gotten me successfully in and out of Wickford Harbor going against both strong winds and tides. I keep it charged when at the slip at Brewers Wickford Cove Marina. SEASCAPE has been the talk of the marina -referred to as the "stealth" boat because it is so quiet. It is a dream maneuvering in and out of a tight slip. I am noticing more sailboats using the Torqeedo in Wickford.
Susan Graefe
SEASCAPE TyW
Re: Torqueedo Outboard motor for a Typhoon Weekender?
I use a torqedo on my Ensign, ( 22' Alberg design). I have about a 7 mile range in 5 to 7 k winds. If it is blowing, our range is reduced. That said, I sail if the wind is blowing more. I have 2 batteries and a plug that allows me to tap into my 12v system. I have never had to plug into the 12v system. When I had just 1 battery, i ran out of juice often. With 2 batteries, I never run out. It is expensive but it is really a great system.