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Old 04-17-2013, 02:22 PM   #129
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Dave,

I enjoyed your link, 13 years ago one of my early projects also used the Etek PM motor. Back then you could buy one for $375, so I bought 2. One has been tortured in EV racing, the other is still unused. It is unused because the first one has never had an issue and still on original brushes.

healhustler,

Very good post. An efficient hull you left out is the Chris White designed Buzzard's Bay. Same length and also a cat like the PDQ 34, but with close to the same power diesels has a top speed of 34 kt. Any Chris White sailboat is an amazing performer, and his power cat is no slouch either. Large outboards will push it to 40 kt, that is flying. I've talked to Chris, and even though his boats are cutting edge, he currently (as of Nov 2012) has no interest in electric propulsion which is too bad.
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