by Scott McMillan | Mar 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
Here’s a customer’s step by step photos of their QT5.0 install done in 2018 old 8hp Yanmar diesel engine ready to be removed empty engine pad needs to be cleaned; new electric wiring custom made at local marina per my length specs empty shelf where the... 
by Scott McMillan | Feb 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
Editors Note: This unit was originally purchased in 2010, so equipment is out of date. Below is a comment recently made by our customer, their conversion story and a YouTube video. February 2023: I can’t believe it’s now been seven years since we splashed our... 
by Scott McMillan | Feb 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
It has been a fun project. Once the old saildrive bit the dust, I made the decision for convert to electric so sourced a good electric saildrive from Sillette Sonic. While the bolt pattern was slightly different, I fabricated an aluminum plate to allow the new... 
by Scott McMillan | Jan 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
I bought the Quiet Torque 10.0 package from Electric Yacht a couple years ago for my 1979 Catalina Mk1. The Boat had been sitting on a trailer unused for 28 years and she turned out to be a MUCH bigger job than I had originally expected! ... by Scott McMillan | Jan 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
Sailing with an Electric Motor In 2021 we installed the QuietTorque™ 10.0 Electric Motor by Electric Yacht on our 1972 Cheoy Lee Clipper Sailboat, which we use for day charters from May through October on Lake Superior. We have been extremely satisfied with the... 
by Scott McMillan | Jan 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
I’m pleased to say that the motor is performing splendid, giving me maneuvering speed of 3-4kts at 7kW or lower. I motored for two hours into Ensenada at 3.5kts and it did not complain in the least. Now continuing with the unfurnished projects, hoping to get...