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The Contessa Corner → Repairs/Modifications/Upgrades → Repower a Contessa with electric?
I am getting to that time where I need to repower/repair my Contessa 26. She has the original Bukh 8hp diesel and has compression issues.
I was wondering if there is anyone out there who has tried an electric motor.
Researching on the internet I read about people doing this in other boats, but no mention on this site. Any opinions?
I had a 30 pound thrust trolling motor on my ultra light 19 foot wooden sloop. Not enough power. One hour running wild exhaust one battery.
Varuna has her original Bukh 8hp when I got her... it gave out one flat calm day out in the middle of Long Island Sound... zero compression due to a corroded head. I replaced it with a 2cyl Beta 10. Sweet! There are electric drives out there, but good luck with finding a place to put the batteries unless you just want enough power to get in and out of the harbor.
I have pretty much decided to forget about the electric motor option (too many people advising against it). I think I will just have my present engine overhauled this winter. Hopefully that will fix the compression issues and be cheaper that replacing the entire motor.
A friend of mine had good luck with a long, limber sculling oar.
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