Going Electric

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Mike Wainfeld
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Going Electric

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My beloved Yamaha 3hp has finally given up the ghost after 20+ years. I'm going electric-ePropulsion 3hp. More expensive than the 4 stroke 3.5hp Merc/Tohatsu/Nissan, but forward/reverse, quiet, lighter, should be much less maintenance. I'll let you know how it works out.
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Hi...I'd be interested to see how this turns out, in particular how the 'power' of the 3HP compares to whatever the size of e-motor you got. I find it hard to compare from what I read on-line. I have a CD25 with 6 HP Tohatsu gas outboard in lazarette and wondering what size e-motor I would need to replace the Tohatsu with when it dies.

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Rick Murray
"Sara Jane", Scituate MA
Rick Murray
"Sara Jane", Scituate MA
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