38. How I Install An Electric Motor on my Little Offshore Sailboat!

In this episode I give a breakdown of my electrical system and show the installation of my electric motor!

[@webbrowne2291]

Being an engineer I really appreciate people wiring boats correctly. This setup is awesome.

[@SV-Mig]

Thank you so much for the encouragement!

[@grumpyjohntxredneckrc6346]

NICE BOAT, EXCELLENT BUILD & EKECTRICAL CONVERSIONS! Thanks 👍👍😁😎

[@SV-Mig]

Thank you for the encouragement! And thanks for watching the videos!

[@calebburton5719]

I like the mood lighting. It will look like The Hunt for Red October when you turn it all red.

[@theislandpackrat]

Right On! Turned out great!

[@calebburton5719]

Hey this is Kristopher's brother and he asked me to let anyone who commented to know he is out sailing in the Gulf and will respond when he gets back. He really appreciates your comments.

[@SV-Mig]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@scottastell9415]

Very interesting install.

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

Congrats! Nicely done!

[@SV-Mig]

Thank you!

[@TheunisCrouzer]

Great video! Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to see it on the water.

[@calebburton5719]

Hey this is Kristopher's brother and he asked me to let anyone who commented to know he is out sailing in the Gulf and will respond when he gets back. He really appreciates your comments.

[@SV-Mig]

Thank you for watching! I just delivered another little Nor’Sea 27 across the Gulf of Mexico. I can tell you they are a wonderful little offshore boat.

[@stefanvanvuuren3931]

Amazing work! Sounds and looks really good and smooth.

[@SV-Mig]

Thanks a lot!

[@bendaves77]

Great job Capt Topher!! Mig has turned out to be such a cool boat..perfect for your needs and full of technology.

[@calebburton5719]

Hey this is Kristopher's brother and he asked me to let anyone who commented to know he is out sailing in the Gulf and will respond when he gets back. He really appreciates your comments.

[@bendaves77]

@Caleb Burton his wife said he was making a delivery and would get back to the comments as soon as he was back. Thanks for your response

[@SV-Mig]

Thank you so much for watching. It was great to see all another little Nor’Sea 27 across the Gulf of Mexico! I can tell you they are everything I hoped that they would be!

[@michaelbeemer3976]

Thanks for sharing, enjoy having your son in our program! Need to come see the project this Spring 😀

[@calebburton5719]

Hey this is Kristopher's brother and he asked me to let anyone who commented to know he is out sailing in the Gulf and will respond when he gets back. He really appreciates your comments.

[@SV-Mig]

Hi all, Captain will be back home next week! Thank you all for the great comments. Becky

[@SV-Mig]

Thanks for watching! And thanks for teaching my son it’s been great for him! I just wish he would’ve learned all this stuff before I did this work lol.

[@parkerssafes]

Man! That had to be great when you got to see that prop spin smoothly? Well done Kristofer!! Congratulations!

[@calebburton5719]

Hey this is Kristopher's brother and he asked me to let anyone who commented to know he is out sailing in the Gulf and will respond when he gets back. He really appreciates your comments.

[@SV-Mig]

I can tell you, Aaron, that I was more than a little apprehensive when I first tried it!

[@parkerssafes]

@@SV-Mig I was nervous just watching the vid and I KNEW the outcome! Ha!

[@mattelliott1564]

Amazing job!.. she is looking fantastic can’t wait for this week’s video how are you and all the voyage preparations going?!

[@nofumeselectric]

Great job! Congratulations! Looking forward to performance tests in the water!

[@SV-Mig]

Thanks!!

[@vincentstouter449]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and execution of a very well designed DIY SV electrical system. 👍 👏 LFP batteries are the only current battery chemistry I would consider because LFP’s (AKA LiFePO4) is not subject to thermal runaway and, as we know, fire is the major threat to boats when at sea (Fire, Flooding, Collision/Grounding). 😎

[@SV-Mig]

Thanks for watching!

[@svguenevere]

Lots of hard work there, good job.

[@calebburton5719]

Hey this is Kristopher's brother and he asked me to let anyone who commented to know he is out sailing in the Gulf and will respond when he gets back. He really appreciates your comments.

[@SV-Mig]

Thank you, Greg! That is high praise coming from you. Appreciate you watching!

[@SirCharles12357]

Congratulations! My brain hurts trying to figure out all pathways from the house and motor banks!

[@SV-Mig]

Hurts me too!

[@andrewwollin6441]

Great detail on the actual wiring

[@SV-Mig]

Thank you!

[@VortexMotiveVision]

Nice work!

[@SV-Mig]

Thanks!

[@j.goebbels2134]

Awesome! Congrats. I bought all the components last summer. Still sitting on anchor afraid to try to get it all going.

[@SV-Mig]

The most intimidating part of the process is just getting started. Eat the elephant one bite at a a time 😊

[@hicountry406]

Well done ,looks neat and orderly .....

[@calebburton5719]

Hey this is Kristopher's brother and he asked me to let anyone who commented to know he is out sailing in the Gulf and will respond when he gets back. He really appreciates your comments.

[@SV-Mig]

Thank you, Chip! Just docked in Tampa Bay. Flying home on Friday.

[@jeffmayart]

🎉… I know I’d be proud too if I pulled that all off on my own… great job brother

[@SV-Mig]

Thanks Jeff.

[@aleutka29]

Congrats!

[@calebburton5719]

Hey this is Kristopher's brother and he asked me to let anyone who commented to know he is out sailing in the Gulf and will respond when he gets back. He really appreciates your comments.

[@SV-Mig]

Thank you Robert!

[@mattelliott1564]

Topher she looks amazing! You really have made her beautifully your own! How are you doing, how are the final preparations going?!

[@SV-Mig]

Thanks Matt ! I have been sailing a friend’s little Nor’Sea across the Gulf o Mexico so I’m a bit behind o my own right now! Update video coming out next week!!

[@howardrice7280]

Thank you for doing this video. I am about to do the same with a small motor sailor I own. If I get you right this system will only give you about 15 minutes of powering at hull speed or less? Of course with a generator running and/or solar pumping juice into the batteries you can go longer? Again Thank you

[@SV-Mig]

Hi! Thanks for watching. I give actual real world details about the use of the motor in episode 39. Hope it helps.

[@tonywrobleski5185]

Thanks great video I have the same motor but I’m putting it in a 27 cd

[@calebburton5719]

Hey this is Kristopher's brother and he asked me to let anyone who commented to know he is out sailing in the Gulf and will respond when he gets back. He really appreciates your comments.

[@SV-Mig]

Thanks for watching Tony!

[@emmottataolcom]

congrats!

[@SV-Mig]

Thank you so much!!

[@rbarker4426]

What is the name brand of the boat and yr? How far Doe's the trailer tung stick out past the front of the nose of the boat? Nice Work

[@geezenslaw]

This is the second EY motor install I've seen... no mention of the annual maintenance in particular the grease zerk location... I have a QT20 and can't find the grease zerk...

[@SV-Mig]

Since I just installed itI haven’t begun to think about my annual maintenance yet. I guess I would call Mark at electric yacht and ask him.

[@ice2642]

Cool! Congratulations, how much power have is this motor engine, and how much feet have your boat and displacement? All apears will work fine :)

[@SV-Mig]

10hp Electric Yacht QT10 motor 27ft 13000lb boat. Thanks for watching!

[@paulnewton5942]

Great job! Do you have a wiring diagram you could share

[@projectseawolf]

Alright I've got to save this video for my installation, if you've got paper notes I'd love to make a scan of them.

[@SV-Mig]

you know where to find me lol

[@user-ds6zv3vh1f]

👍№ 298

[@mangravy2000]

Which motor did you install? Specs please or just put make and model, link?

[@SV-Mig]

Electric Yacht QT 10

[@deeclination]

Just imagine buying a 30 ft. Boat with 12000 miles of wiring .

[@SV-Mig]

Yeah, there was a lot here too. Much easier to just pull it all out and start over in my opinion but that’s just me.