We got increasingly frustrated by our small petrol (gas) outboards that we use very infrequently on our dinghies and Chat 18 catamaran. Never quite knowing whether they would start, or how long they would run. Usually because the small jets would clog up, a problem aggravated by the ethanol fuel now used in the UK, USA and elsewhere. So earlier this year we bit the bullet and bought a used Torqeedo 1103 electric outboard. It was on ebay, from "one careful lady owner" - actually the advert said "only used on a fresh water trout farm" which we hoped was much the same thing. And we have been very pleased with it this summer, using it on Sagitta's tender, sometimes for long distances, yet never seeing the charge drop below 80% So we then tried using it on our Chat 18. And immediately discovered two problems, probably common to other small daysailing boats. First, the battery was much larger than the integral petrol fuel tank. So, when tilted up on the swingdown bracket, the Torqeedo hit the tillerbar. That meant we had to use the transom mount, which in turn meant the leg had to be angled back in use to clear the immersed rudder blade. Very inefficient and too close to the surface. And second, when tilted up and turned sideways the tiller control arm would detach - something that doesn't happen with a petrol outboard. So we had to remove it, and then reattach it whenever we wanted to motor. Fortunately Torqeedo has realised that many people have these problems and so supply reasonably priced, extra long cables, not just for the battery but also for the tiller arm. Accordingly we bought a 1.5m (5ft) battery cable and a 5m (16ft) tiller cable. This video shows the results of the first motor, one calm winter evening. I still have to re-route the cables through the back of the cockpit and more permanently mount the tiller arm. The deeper propellor is more efficient and there is no aeration when cornering or in waves. Top speed was very close to 5 knots, about hull speed on an 18ft boat. In reverse speed was about 3 knots. Although it's more awkward to lift the outboard leg without the battery in place it does now fit comfortably below the tillerbar when raised for sailing. So we're very happy so far! For once there is audio on this short video. But even if you turn the volume to high you won't hear the outboard - another bonus! More on the Chat 18 here https://sailingcatamarans.com/index.php/designs-2/2-catamarans-under-25ft/475-chat-18-daysailing-catamaran And Torqeedo here https://nestawayboats.com/

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► Full Test in Multihulls World N°183: https://www.multihulls-world.com/essais/catamaran/dufour-48-the-first-catamaran-by-umberto-felci-on-course-for-la-dolce-vita ► The launch in 2018 of this Dufour catamaran intended for charter was understandably thwarted by the takeover of the yard by Fountaine Pajot... One might have thought that this 48 was going to be consigned to history. But no - Dufour Yachts and the Croatian charter company Under the Heavens signed a sale agreement this summer for JJL Catamarans. The multihull designed by Umberto Felci will therefore still be produced while keeping the Dufour brand. A second model was to be presented during the Cannes Yachting Festival 2023 but it was desired... The 48 presented here is doing well since five years after its launch, it is the No. 60 that we invite you to discover in this video ! ► TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Builder: JJL Catamarans Italy Length: 48’3” (14.70 m) Beam: 26’3” (8 m) Displacement: 32,960 lbs (14.95 t) Mainsail area: 818 sq ft (76 m²) Solent: 517 sq ft (48 m²) Engines: 2 x 50 or 60 HP Fuel: 237 US gal (900 l) Water: 185 US gal (700 l) Log on to our website to discover over 500 multihulls tests! Subscribe to our newsletter to take advantage of our promotions and boat show invitations! https://www.multihulls-world.com/ Follow us on Facebook! https://m.facebook.com/MultihullsWorldMag/?locale2=fr_FR Discover us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/multihulls_world/ Follow the multihulls news on Twitter https://twitter.com/multihullsworld?lang=fr Let’s talk about business on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/multicoques-mag-multihulls-world/ Like us on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@multihullsworldmag #dufourcatamarans #multihullsworld #multicoquesmag #cannesyachtingfestival #frenchriviera #catamaran #multihull

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LORRAINE, Part 2 – Singing Hearts Members are watching the full length version of this NEW video today at Off Center Harbor… When it's time to let a beloved boat and lifelong companion move on to her next steward, we cross our fingers and hope for the best.

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