[Public-List] Gimballed stove was electric drive

Richard Mair via Public-List public-list at lists.alberg30.org
Tue Jul 21 04:07:53 PDT 2015


The Origo 3000 can be gimballed in the same spot as the old stove. As long
as you do not need an oven it works.
On Jul 9, 2015 12:40 AM, "Chip Dance via Public-List" <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> Apologies to the group for going of topic in my previous post,  I thought
> I was only replying to one of the other posters.
>
> Kris
> My idea (currently only in my head,  no measurements or research)  is to
> modify the hanging locker to allow the starboard settee to extend
> into/under the locker,  keeping the locker mostly usable,  and the settee
> roughly the same sleeping length. The settee would appear shorter,  but
> ideally would still function as a full length birth when the occupant is
> laying down. I've been casually watching/searching for gimballed stoves
> that seem small,  but I haven't even measured the width of the locker to
> get an idea of roughly how small the stove would need to be too make this
> all work.
>
> Chip Dance
> s/v Natalie B
> #456
>
> Sent using a stone tablet and chisel.
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Kris Coward <kris at melon.org>
> Date: 07/08/2015  9:14 AM  (GMT-07:00)
> To: Chip Dance <chipdance01 at gmail.com>, Alberg 30 Public List -- open to
> all <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Electric Drive
>
> Although I generally consider gimballing on stoves to be a Good Idea, I
> spent a good year or two trying to figure out where to install an oven
> on Candy Cane, before settling on the location of the icebox, and
> building a new fridge around the sink and related plumbing on the other
> side of the galley. That said, I'd placed a pretty high priority on
> keeping both of the settees in the saloon usable as bunks (and a lower
> priority on keeping the wet locker). I can send you pictures if you're
> interested.
>
> Cheers,
> Kris
>
> On Wed, Jul 08, 2015 at 08:00:45AM -0600, Chip Dance via Public-List wrote:
> > Hello Richard
> > Last night I read through your refitting into the blue blog. I'd love to
> read/see more about your boat,  the electric engine,  the composting head
> and more. How it is set up,  your decision making process,  how happy
> you've been with your choices in the years since the refit,  etc.
> >
> > We recently purchased #456, with the intention of refitting for extended
> cruising. She came to us with no engine and a port-a-potty,  so we will
> kind of be starting from scratch.  I like the idea of the composting head
> and the electric engine.  I also want to upgrade the galley to include a
> gimballed stove with oven,  a cabin heater,  a shower in the head and
> probably a water maker and water heater. Have you installed or considered
> any of those systems?
> >
> > The only other boat we have owned,  or spent any time aboard is a
> lightweight trailer weekender,  a MacGregor Venture 25. We have zero
> experience with systems found on larger boats like the A30, so our refit
> plans are based purely on dreams and speculation.  We would love to hear
> from someone who has experienced both sides of the coin.
> >
> > Fare winds and following seas,
> > Chip Dance
> > s/v Natalie B #456
> >
> > Sent using a stone tablet and chisel.
> >
> >
> > -------- Original message --------
> > From: Richard Mair via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> > Date: 07/07/2015 6:06 PM (GMT-07:00)
> > To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>,
> Andrew Johns <johnsab9 at gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Public-List] Electric Drive
> >
> > We have an electric drive on 609 Into The Blue. We absolutely love it. We
> > have the Electric Yacht 100ibl.
> > This is actually smaller than the recommended system for our displacement
> > but it works great. On the advice of the electric forum we went to a 3
> > blade prop.
> > Running a 3 blade 13 by 12 we can do 3.3 knots with only 16 amp draw at
> 48
> > volt system. 200 amp hours gives us 5 hours run to 50% discharge. The
> > current draw goes up against current. Now that we are day sailing it is
> > really nice to be able to start and end trips with no noise and
> vibration.
> > The drawback is range if you are in a hurry but we extended that with a
> > Honda generator when coming up the St.Lawrence in 2013.
> > Willing to answer any questions you may have. Would never go back to a
> > diesel.
> > On Jul 6, 2015 10:19 AM, "Andrew Johns via Public-List" <
> > public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Everyone,
> > >
> > > Has anyone on the list converted an A30 to electric drive? I'm liking
> the
> > > idea of getting the noisy diesel out of the boat.
> > >
> > > What sort of experiences have people had?
> > >
> > >
> > > - Andrew
> > >
> > > 1965 A30 #104 "Ecola"
> > > Lake Champlain , VT
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