Re-powering a 44-foot catamaran
The electric multihull market is still rather limited, especially when we talk about a real cruising catamaran. Because he wasn’t finding the right shoe to fit, one man decided to create, almost from scratch, his own project, to transform am internal combustion engined powercat into one with an electric propulsion system. An amazing transformation, to say the least.
Test location : St Petersburg (Florida - USA)Conditions : Calm sea, 3 knots of wind
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Publié le
28/10/2021
Par
Dominique Salandre
Numéro :
SP17
Parution :
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2021
Peter Weil is no newcomer to the world of boating. An accomplished sailor and regatta competitor, he has been wearing out his foul weather gear on sailing boats since he was young. As he got older, he decided to turn to cruising and being already a multihull fan, he set his sights on a catamaran. However, he chose a powercat which corresponded more to his way of life at the time. Seduced by the look and layout, he bought an Aquila 44, one of the brand’s best-sellers. A thoughtful and committed purchase which nevertheless did not completely satisfy Peter who dreamt of a power multihull which wo…
