Yes, CRUSADER, our FI 23 has a 48V Thunderstruck Sailboat Drive, designed by Dennis Wolfe of Wolfe E-Boats. It uses 4 Lifeline batteries, a 2:1 cogbelt reduction and the original shaft and strut installed by HMC in 1939. I replaced the original prop with a feathering MaxProp. The drive has a 25 mile range and regenerative capabilty under sail. The entire setup fits nicely under the cockpit sole with a small mahogany control console under the seat. Its approximate weight is 300lbs.
It cost around $3000 in total (not including the MaxProp). I'll post pics in the next few days on
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I dry tested the motor the other day although the boat hasn't been launched as yet.
