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Re: Voyage 480 Electric
[Re: Alec Atteberry]
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04/23/2019 06:46 PM
04/23/2019 06:46 PM
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Posts: 105 New York, NY, USA
pk5352
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We've chartered the Standard 480 several times. Had a chance to get the lowdown on the Electric while down there last month, though did not experience the systems first hand, so can't comment on the electric bit. However from what I have heard, and read in that Soundings article, it sounds pretty good. Based on the conversation I had with Voyage folks while down there, they are excited about it moving forward,
The 480 part though, I can speak to. In short, love the boat. Sails great. Really livable.
Very curious to hear about your experience with the Electric, so please post a follow up after your charter.
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Re: Voyage 480 Electric
[Re: tradewinds]
#193120
04/23/2019 09:29 PM
04/23/2019 09:29 PM
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Posts: 559 Apex, NC
agrimsrud
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That's pretty interesting article. But a little too much magic going on here so I hope some other article gets published soon that wasn't written with rose colored glasses. 150 watts to keep the entire 48 ft boat cool? I don't buy it. Fuel use so little that Voyage just throws it in for free 'cause it's so little? Don't buy that either. A 21Kw generator is going to suck some fuel. Period. But I get the appeal - just one diesel engine to feed and maintain.
Life's short - sail more!
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Re: Voyage 480 Electric
[Re: agrimsrud]
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04/24/2019 09:14 AM
04/24/2019 09:14 AM
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Posts: 5,720 Massachusetts
maytrix
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That's pretty interesting article. But a little too much magic going on here so I hope some other article gets published soon that wasn't written with rose colored glasses. 150 watts to keep the entire 48 ft boat cool? I don't buy it. Fuel use so little that Voyage just throws it in for free 'cause it's so little? Don't buy that either. A 21Kw generator is going to suck some fuel. Period. But I get the appeal - just one diesel engine to feed and maintain. Yeah, it was an interesting read but not a single criticism or "it would have been nice if..." comment makes it clear it is a bit biased. Either that or this is the best boat ever made an its perfect. And we know no boat is perfect. I'm sure it is a great boat and it sounds like the electric systems work great but I'd like a more balanced review. I've also been on cats with generators that exhaust below the water line and they can most certainly be heard. It is quieter though.
Matt
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Re: Voyage 480 Electric
[Re: Alec Atteberry]
#193260
04/25/2019 11:25 PM
04/25/2019 11:25 PM
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Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 3,228 Somewhere out there
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I would love this idea working. The Lagoon 420 was a disaster as an electric. I think the solar is a great option and a must do on any Cat. A buddy delivered this boat from SA and I need to ask him about his comments...he has been quiet, which may just mean he is on the next delivery.
Mike
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Re: Voyage 480 Electric
[Re: Riverfrontbrewer]
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04/26/2019 07:04 AM
04/26/2019 07:04 AM
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With all of those solar panels it would look impossible to get on top to guide the main through the lazy jacks, unless they've come up with a solution? Or will there just be a bunch of damaged solar panels? If you loose the Lazy Jacks and bring them forward, parallel to the mast before you raise the Mainsail they are not a problem. Lazy Jacks have been on sailboats for many decades, but the purpose is to contain the sail when it is being lowered, and should be designed properly to be able to be brought forward to the mast raising the sail and also any long distance sailor will not have them rigged during a passage since they will cause chafe on the mainsail over days of use with the mainsail raised. They have no purpose underway.
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Re: Voyage 480 Electric
[Re: Alec Atteberry]
#193283
04/26/2019 08:48 AM
04/26/2019 08:48 AM
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Posts: 10,999 Macon, Georgia
GlennA
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Looking at the picture, those are not vey big pannels. 150W at best.Specs say 1.6kW total so probably 100W panels. Power is two 15kW motors so in ideal conditions 1 hour of full sun gives 3 minutes at full power. Battery bank is 35kWh so a full charge might give a bit over 2 hours at 50% cruise. It will take some real discipline to run that boat efficiently.
Last edited by GlennA; 04/26/2019 08:56 AM.
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