Reply To: Budget thrusters

Steve

That’s a good price for the Salties. I think besides the torqueedo’s folding ability and prop, what you mostly paying for is the LiFePo4 battery. The LiFePo4 batteries are fantastic batteries though and will actually pay for itself in the long, long run, over lead acid, if used regularly.
If I did it again I would do just that. Mount them on drop down outboard brackets. If you mount them low enough those shafts might do. If they are off the transom you could turn them sideways which would probably be a more practical solution. Used just to swing her butt about as I don’t think using them like twin screws would be powerful enough in heavier wind.
Two 12v 100AH batteries should be ample. Although you’ll not get two hours at full power more like 20min to 50% DOD. But then I doubt you’ll ever need more than 10min for docking anyway.