Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 50

DIY / TECH
Part II
electricYACHT
CONVERSION
Story by | Andrew McDonald
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Scan here to read
Part I that appeared
in the October 2022
Canadian Yachting
his project started off in a way that
many of us can relate to: Matt Bera
and his family chose a boat that is
perfect for them. The size, the handling,
the design and the layout checked all of
the boxes. What didn't check out were
the engine and the electrical - and they
went ahead with the deal knowing that
these were going to be issues to overcome.
Despite quite a bit of research on Matt's
part, there were still a lot of blanks to fill
in. In January of 2022, here's what we knew:
* The boat was great, but the engine had major mechanical
issues. These were possible to overcome, but the decision had
already been made to replace the existing diesel with an electric
engine
* A number of manufacturers had been reviewed and Matt
made the decision to purchase from Electric Yacht.
* Electric Yacht crunched numbers on their end to determine
the sizing requirements and provided data related to distance,
speed and regeneration potential, specific to this application.
* Matt wanted to explore the use of Lithium batteries and
wanted an overall system that allowed shore-power charging and
the addition of solar panels for charging at a swing mooring, or
while underway.
* Early on, Matt discovered that the marine industry remains
50 CANADIAN YACHTING | DECEMBER 2022
The old Diesel engine being removed
Svala at anchor.

Canadian Yachting December 2022

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Canadian Yachting December 2022

AT THE HELM: WELCOME TO THE DECEMBER 2022 CANADIAN YACHTING!
FEATURE EDITORIAL: OUR ANNUAL HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
FEATURE EDITORIAL: MARINE ELECTRONICS – STAYING CONNECTED IN 2023
POWER REVIEW: NEPTUNUS 650F
THE PORT HOLE: DECEMBER 2022
FEATURE DESTINATION: A TASTE OF SUPERIOR
DIY / TECH: GOING ELECTRIC PART II
LIFESTYLE: A VISIT TO THE SAILING MUSEUM IN NEWPORT, R.I.
CROSSING THE LINE: JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAZE - THE DEFINITIVE BOATERS’ WATCH
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - Intro
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - Cover1
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - Cover2
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 3
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 4
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 5
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - AT THE HELM: WELCOME TO THE DECEMBER 2022 CANADIAN YACHTING!
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 7
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - FEATURE EDITORIAL: OUR ANNUAL HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 9
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 10
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 11
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 12
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Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 14
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 15
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 16
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 17
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - FEATURE EDITORIAL: MARINE ELECTRONICS – STAYING CONNECTED IN 2023
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 19
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 20
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 21
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 22
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 23
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 24
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 25
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - POWER REVIEW: NEPTUNUS 650F
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 27
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 28
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 29
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 30
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - THE PORT HOLE: DECEMBER 2022
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 32
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 33
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 34
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 35
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 36
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 37
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Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 39
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 40
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 41
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 42
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 43
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - FEATURE DESTINATION: A TASTE OF SUPERIOR
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 45
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 46
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 47
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 48
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 49
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - DIY / TECH: GOING ELECTRIC PART II
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 51
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 52
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 53
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - LIFESTYLE: A VISIT TO THE SAILING MUSEUM IN NEWPORT, R.I.
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 55
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 56
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 57
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 58
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 59
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 60
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 61
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - CROSSING THE LINE: JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAZE - THE DEFINITIVE BOATERS’ WATCH
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - Cover3
Canadian Yachting December 2022 - Cover4
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