TurboM700. Apply blue Loctite to the bolt threads. He went and bought what he describes as ‘a golf cart motor on steroids’ and converted the outboard to electric.He hasn’t had a problem with the boat since. Stealth was launched last year and Scott is fielding orders for the Stealth 40 from as far away as Sweden. Boat Rebuild - Inboard to Outboard - Duration: 4:36.
An electric inboard-outboard conversion that flies! Assuming someone with survey and/or hull repair experience has inspected your transom and it is sound (very important) there are aftermarket setback brackets which will bolt to your transom without modification. TurboM700. You can see in the video below the things that needed to be done to fully switch things over. Remove the bracket and drill clearance holes for the bracket bolts through the transom.Lift the bracket back into position and install the bracket bolts. The controls are even the same, aside from a few concealed modifications Scott incorporates. But before we get to the I/O conversion, a little bit about Scott.For all intents and purposes it looks like a gas outboard.
It allows you to remove the motorbox from the deck, leaving more room to work. )Speed, however, has its own pleasures, and Scott decided to see what could happen with more power.So he purchased a brand new 17.5 foot Bayliner, ripped out the brand new Mercruiser 3.0 litre motor and replaced it with a high torque motor from the HPEV company that is designed for use in mining vehicles: the Scott set to work re-rigging the Bayliner.
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Plug or cap the rudder post hole. Solo sailing Los Angeles to Hawaii on 23ft boat - Duration: 39:45. Take this option if it is available to you. Outboard wiring harnesses and control cables are easy to route, and is a fairly simple process--especially if you are mounting a brand-new outboard and control package.Turn off the fuel valve and disconnect the battery negative cable. The dealer will make sure that it is done right, and you can be confident in your new power choice. Mount the outboard helm to the console. Last edited by Bob_VT; August 14th, 2012, 01:03 PM. There are are fair number of YouTube videos and other instructionals that cover the idea of converting a fossil fuel outboard to an electric, but not many that detail converting a standard inboard/outboard setup to electric powered.That’s why we like this one by Scott Masterson of Houston. Run the lines under deck whenever possible to reduce tripping hazards.Outboard dealers will install the motor and control package for you, often for free.
Yes, you can convert from an inboard/outboard to an outboard.
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Comment. … The addition of the bracket to the aft end of the boat also extends the waterline, delivering slightly higher speeds at displacement as well as planing speeds.
Here’s a video giving you a full tour of how it looks when it’s completed and ready for shipping.Where he started was with Scott’s wife suggesting that they buy an old pontoon boat. It allows you to remove the motorbox from the deck, leaving more room to work. Tags: None. Changing from inboard to outboard power can produce many benefits. Hoist the bracket up and hold it in position on the transom, then locate the bolt holes by marking the transom through the holes in the bracket.
Find organized links to 1,146 detailed boat builds from 143 websites. Petty Officer 2nd Class Join Date: Mar 2012; Posts: 113 #3. Outboard motors can deliver more precise control in maneuvering situations, and modern outboards are very efficient and environmentally clean motors. You can see it in action in all of its next-to-silent glory in the second video.This video is of Scott taking the boat out in the spring after the conversion and noting all of the things he doesn’t have to worry about to put it in the water and get going.i want to repower my 42ft (19000 displacement, direct drive) sea ray with electric. February 18, 2019 February 23, 2019 Jeff Butler 15883 Views 1 Comment USA , Yamaha There are are fair number of YouTube videos and other instructionals that cover the idea of converting a fossil fuel outboard to an electric, but not many that detail converting a standard inboard/outboard setup to electric powered. They are carefully detailed in the video and pointed out as Scott does a tour of the install. Convert Outboard to Inboard Having done this in a recent exercise, the areas I found to be relevant are CG and thrust angles of the fixed inboard, I/O or Surface Drive; the later giving better adjust-ability of thrust vector.
Pontoon Conversion to an Inboard/Outboard June 14th, 2012, 06:23 AM. Dave Burgess 15,680 views.
June 14th, 2012, 06:24 AM. Plug or cap the shaft log at both ends. Lift the engine out of the engine compartment.Install the motor bracket to the transom. Re: Building of an I/O pontoon … What does this mean if you have an older offshore boat or mid size performance boat that needs a re-power? 4:36. An electric inboard-outboard conversion that flies!
Remove the helm from the console.Install the outboard control package. Convert. A 300 HP outboard or a 400 HP outperforms a sterndrive of comparable power in every way: overall weight, weight distribution and power efficiency (less power loss from crank to prop shaft). In fact, he found that cruising around at the leisurely pace of a pontoon boat was even more pleasurable without the sound and fumes of a gas burner. Changing from inboard to outboard power can produce many benefits. (And worrying what might conk out next. Petty Officer 2nd Class Join Date: Mar 2012; Posts: 113 #2.