All,<br><br>I would like to take out my old
diesel 4-154 (53hp) engine and install an electric
motor. The boat weighs 14 tons and I will be removing a
60 gallon fuel tank and a very heavy engine. The
problem is that I do not know where to start the process.
How do I find out what components I need for the
electric system, or what should the system even look like?
Any help or leads on where to start would be greatly
appreciated. Additionally, I am currently earning an MBA from
Johns Hopkins University. I think there are two major
reasons that the electric industry has not exploded.
First the boating industry in general does a poor job
of marketing products to the general consumer. If
car manufacturers waited for consumers to come to
them, they would be bankrupt. Second, and this is more
of a question, is the electric motor industry
attempting to generate business to business contacts
regarding electric boating possibilities? Would consumers
buy electric motors installed in new boats. Also,
what is being done to market electric drives as
replacements for older engines? I believe the electric boating
industry can increase its market share if it can convince
consumers to replace their old, worn-out, or dead engines
with electric drives. <br><br>Thanks,<br>James
