Podcasts · Offshore Sailing and Cruising with Paul Trammell
Jack Patton, Sailing an Electric Boat, Powerflow Marine
· 54 min · S7 E207
Episode Jack Patton, Sailing an Electric Boat, Powerflow Marine
Jack Patton sails an electric Passport 42, and was sailing to Hawaii when we spoke. He is also the owner of Poerflow Marine, which makes electric-motor systems for sailboats.
We talk about sailing an electric boat, the conversion from diesel, the cost comparison between repowering with diesel vs electric, cooling systems, regeneration, the Ecostar propeller, easy and difficult boats to convert, and more.
We also talk about cruising the Sea of Cortez, the Tuamotu Islands and French Polynesia, and Vancouver Island.
Podcast shownotes are here https://www.paultrammell.com/podcast-season-7
Support through Patreon here patreon.com/paultrammell
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