Re-power Sept. 06
On the hard at Choquer's shipyard.Sechelt B.C.
Volvo 3 cylinder 27 HP.Decomissioned 814 hrs.
Up
and away.
Hot soapy water, no more diesel.
The point of no return, bed removed and the diesel sold.
Existing 10”motor mounts removed to accommodate 14” spacing required.
Soloman ST 37 safley arrived.
Void filled solid with fiberglass.
Motor mounts attached to stainless beds.
Held in alignment with hardwood shims and cast into place.
more resin
Beds stabilized, motor removed, paint brushes make good filler.
Many hours later.
New paint.
Trial Fit OK.
Group Shot.
Motor runs ,both directions.
500watts full speed, no load.
Battery disconnect breaker,144 volt positive distribution and shunt in negative. Breaker manufacturer recommends series both legs for D.C. operation.
Batteries under bunks.
Batteries under benches. 2x4 braced to the bulkheads.
16x16 on 1" shaft with zinc.
Two coats Bottomcote.
Ready to Launch.
Jan 28 2007.
28' Great Dane, Denmark 1970--9000 lbs. 21 ' lwl -fiberglass- 3/4 keel.
House bank: 2 -Parallel 31/105 Ah Lifeline sealed AGM ,12 volt nominal.
Drive bank: 12 –Series- 31/105 Ah Lifeline sealed AGM ,144volt nominal.
ST-37 6 hp Soloman Water Wheel Motor, brushless rare earth magnet rotor, 3 phase stator c/w Hall Effect sensors.
AMC B100 A 20P Brushless servo amplifier programmed by Soloman.
Cutler Hammer END 14k 50 A main breaker.
Glendinning electronic throttle.
Russco Charger c/w Square D boost transformer.
PSS Dripless Seal .
1" shaft PSS anti-vibration coupler.
16x16 Michigan Propeller Machine Pitch.
2-25 watt Solar panels house charge.
True charge 10 Amp house bank charger.
Datel DMS 20 PC voltmeters: house bank-blue,drive bank-red.
Datel DCA5-20PC ammeter c/w shunt, motor current -green.
No change in weight.
Weight Removed:
Diesel engine-450#
fuel and tank-150#
reduced house bank-150#
reduced anchor chain-125#
remove crank battery-50#
remove needless junk-25#
Total approx 950#
Weight Added:
Motor, controller and charger-100#
12 batteries 850#
Total approx 950#
Kevin Shepherd- kevin@green-power.info
Thanks to:
Ted Taylor, Taylor Electrics. Sechelt B.C. taylorelectrics@telus.net
Allen Choquer, Choquer and Sons.shipyard, machinist. Sechelt B.C. choquerandsons@telus.net
Andy Christenson, Soloman Technologies. Tampa, Florida. andyc@solomontechnologies.com
Ken Monk Ship Shape Props.Gibsons B.C.kmonk@dccnet.com
Russ, Russco Engineering. Oregon.russco@sonic.net