Eric.C
Contributing Member
My brother and I have a 1977 32' Luhrs with [cough-cough] twin Crusader 454's (model 350's). We get an absurd 1NMGP with this setup, and we are severely limited by our 140 gallon capacity. We have been considering a diesel conversion, but I cannot help but wonder about an electric conversion.
Doing some crude research, it seems some 150hp motors could be purchased new in the ballpark of $5-6k. We would then also purchase a genset capable of driving both motors. From what I have been reading thus far, you would want 1/3 to 1/2 the electric horsepower of your current combustion horsepower, so two 150's should be sufficient.
I have seen several YouTube videos for smaller boats doing the conversion, but I am having a hard time finding anything near our size. Does anybody have any input on this? Resources to start researching more into the feasibility? Anybody actually done this?
I know it is possible, just wondering if it would be worth it over diesels.
Thoughts? Input? Experience?
Thanks in advance!
Doing some crude research, it seems some 150hp motors could be purchased new in the ballpark of $5-6k. We would then also purchase a genset capable of driving both motors. From what I have been reading thus far, you would want 1/3 to 1/2 the electric horsepower of your current combustion horsepower, so two 150's should be sufficient.
I have seen several YouTube videos for smaller boats doing the conversion, but I am having a hard time finding anything near our size. Does anybody have any input on this? Resources to start researching more into the feasibility? Anybody actually done this?
I know it is possible, just wondering if it would be worth it over diesels.
Thoughts? Input? Experience?
Thanks in advance!