Best Electric Motors for Sailing Yachts

Best Electric Motors for Sailing Yacht 

 

Electric yacht motor ELCO

6 Models to choose from

6HP – 250HP

Air cooled

Made in the USA

Price $7,000 – $60,000

 

ELCO Electric Sailing Yacht motor 250hp around $60,000 built in the U.S.A. since 1893

ELCO is one of the most storied brands in American boating history. By combining traditional and proven designs with trailblazing motor and control technology, Elco leads the industry in electric propulsion. Boating enthusiasts trust Elco for its durable, powerful, safe and efficient motors that are built to the level of excellence that has guided the company for more than 130 years.

Elco Electric Motor: Cool, Quiet & Powerful

The entire propulsion system, excluding instrument panel and batteries, is contained in a water-resistant cast aluminum finned housing that contains all of the electronics, AC motor, and safety devices. The system is mounted directly in place of a typical marine diesel or gas engine. ELCO WEBSITE

 

 

E-Propulsion I-Series Electric Inboard Motor:

3 Models to choose from:

10KW 20KW 40KW

Air & water cooled models

Made in China.

 

Compact and integrated: compact design that integrates five functional modules of motor, gearbox, motor controller, system control unit and cooling system into a very small space. takes up to 60% less space than a typical combustion engine and greatly reduces the machine size, 65% less weight than a typical combustion engine and 30% lighter than inboard electric motors of similar range. E-PROPULSION WEBSITE

 

 

Electric Yacht Quiet Torque single & double motor 

9 models ranging from 10HP – 80HP

Air & Liquid cooled models

Price ranging from $5,000 – $ 18,000

Made in the USA

The motors are sold as systems with everything included except the batteries & charging system which can also be purchased from the company. The systems can be purchased directly from the website. ELECTRIC YACHTS WEBSITE

 

 

Huracan Thor 122

4 Models to choose from

220HP

Liquid cooled

Made in Italy

 

Huracan is the name of a Mayan deity, the lord of storms and lightning. It is in this powerful figure that the dream of the company’s founders is realised: to protect and enhance the increasingly unique and fragile environment by permanently removing polluting propellants from lagoons, lakes, rivers and, in due course, even the seas. HURACAN WEBSITE

 

 

Electric sailboat Motor Lynch

3 Models to choose from

10HP – 75HP

Air cooled

Made in the U.K.

The Swordfish Drive Systems from LMC are suitable for a whole range of vessels: canal broad beam barge; sailing boats; catamarans; pleasure crafts; etc. reliable. A Lynch electric motor starts every time, just turn the key, adjust the throttle and go. Giving you the security and comfort knowing you have a reliable engine while on the water. Cost affective The brushes have a life time of up-to 7000 hours if maintained and the gear belt 3000 hours, both parts are easy and inexpensive to replace. Light weight The weight of the Lynch electric system is very low compared to traditional engines and batteries can be distributed for better weight optimization, making the steering more controllable. LYNCH WEBSITE

 

 

 

Electric sailboat motor Oceanvolt 

5 Models to choose from

20HP – 60HP

Air & Liquid cooled

Price $6,500 – $36,000

Made in Finland.

Oceanvolt Inboard Systems with AX motors:
The Oceanvolt AXC series is a modular system available in three power configurations 12kW, 24kW and 36kW*; the latter of these provides power to the equivalent of up to 120hp. The AXC system can also be installed as a twin system in catamarans and motor boats. Compared to the former AXC (10/20/30/40) models fewer motor modules (hence less space and weight) is needed to achieve the same power.  OCEANVOLT WEBSITE

 

 

 

Electric yacht motor MOLABO

One Model

48HP

Liquid cooled.

Price $21,000

Made in Germany

The MOLABO electric inboard as a shaft unit with the world’s most powerful 48 V electric motor as a system solution

 

 

Electric motor Piktronik

7 Models to choose from

Water cooled.

from 13HP – 245HP

Made in Austria

All of the motor power sizes are available as complete systems.

 

Piktronik is an Austrian-Slovenian company working on the research, development and production of components for electrical vehicles (EV) and boats. We are able to supply you with a complete EV control system based on a DC or AC drive system including chargers and battery management. Almost all of our components are based on the micro-controller core, which allows us to include a lot of diagnostic and protection functions.

Maintenance and diagnostic functions are supported by powerful PC based software packages. By changing the parameters, the EV components are easily adaptable to different application requirements. We put a lot of attention into customer support. their staff has over fifteen years of experience in the electrical vehicle field. We can also support you during vehicle certification. their motto is “Reliability by design”. PIKTRONIK WEBSITE

 

 

Electric sailing yacht motor Water World

4 Models to choose from

5.5HP – 13HP

Price $3700 – $5500

Air cooled.

Made in the Netherlands

Air Cooled: The WaterWorld induction motor is air cooled allowing simple installation without active cooling tubes while also reducing maintenance. Extremely quite:  in house developed motor controller makes no sound. This in combination with the use of a super quiet induction motor results in our industry leading quiet electric drives. Smart integrated system: All components in the system communicate with each other. This results in a super reliable system and keeps you up to date with everything going on. Low maintenance: air cooled motor requires no winter preparation. This results in a maintenance free drivetrain. No need to worry about oil changes or dirty bilge water. WATERWORLD WEBSITE

 

 

Electric sailboat motor Torqeedo

4 Models to choose from

40HP -135HP

Liquid cooled.

Made in Germany

 

 

Deep Blue: A fully integrated high-performance system for propulsion and energy management. More powerful motors and batteries open up new possibilities

We create the future of how people move on the water

As pioneers in the field of water-based electromobility, we have set many standards since founding Torqeedo, reinforcing the lead of our motors over all other solutions available on the market.

Superior technology and revolutionary benefits are what we set out to achieve. And every product that Torqeedo brings to market meets both these criteria. All our drive systems operate at record levels with regard to overall efficiency, the most important measure of electric propulsion, as it determines potential power and range for a limited battery supply.

Torqeedo offers outboards and inboards, electric motors and hybrid drive systems ranging from 0,5 to 100 kW on motor level (up to 200 kW on system level). There are also all sorts of functional and innovative accessories – from lithium batteries and solar charging equipment to smartphone apps.

TORQEEDO WEBSITE

 

 

 

Electric inboard sailboat motor Mitek

4 Models to choose from

Air cooled

23HP -154HP

Made in Italy

Advanced engineering, reliability, state-of-the-art components and precision machining define a Mitek engine. The company based in the Motor Valley has great Italian manufacturing excellence in its DNA. The use of innovative PMSM-type brushless synchronous electric motors can boast over 90% efficiency. The quietest and most powerful motors ever, with limited weights and dimensions obtained through the most advanced electrical configuration.

MITEK WEBSITE

 

 

Electric sailboat motor Damoto

5 Air cooled models to choose from

The benefits of eTORQ at a glance:

Proven technology, tested in practice for years
With over 3000 boats in operation worldwide and years of practical testing, the motor technology has proven its reliability, providing you with certainty for the future.

Longer lifespan & higher performance
Choose between air or liquid cooling, depending on your needs. Optimal cooling extends the lifespan and improves performance.

Quiet & low maintenance
powerful brushless motor eliminates the need for transmissions, minimizing moving parts. This makes the eTORQ direct drive motor whisper-quiet and durable. DAMOTO WEBSITE

 

 

 

 COMBI e-Propulsion systems

6 models to choose from

9HP – 33HP

Liquid cooled

Made in the Netherlands

Modulor Systems: inboards are designed in such a way that they can easily be connected to each other to achieve a greater capacity. Both motors can operate on the Master / Slave principle but can also sail on a single motor. You can sail economically and quietly and at the same time you have the option for double power when required. COMBI WEBSITE

 

 

 

 

Bellmarine electric yacht motor

40 Models to choose from

9 Air cooled models to choose from.

25 Liquid cooled models to choose from

2HP – 130HP

Made in the Netherlands

Bellmarine is a very well-established electric boat motor company with a history going back to 1999. They have now been purchased by and are merged with Transfluid, a large scale industrial motor manufacturer. Bellmarine offers a wide range of electric inboard motor configurations, both direct drive shaft and reduction geared. They range from 2 kW to 130kW and come in four model lines: the straight drive Drivemaster, dual motor ModularMaster, geared Thrustmaster and high power Shaftmaster. They are sold as complete systems with optional extras available. Made in the Netherlands – Italy BELLMARINE WEBSITE

 

 

Fisher Panda electric yacht motor

5 Models to choose from

48V

Liquid cooled

Made in Germany

 

 

• Permanent magnet technology
• Highly efficient
• Brushless
• Stainless steel / aluminum housing
• High torque – even at low speeds
• Easy to maintenance – suited for commercial applications.
• Regeneration
• No oil used for cooling
• Maximum torque – even from the first turn!
• Quiet noise – no gears
• 48 Volt – low voltage
• Integrated thrust bearing.
• All performance ratings = on the shaft
• FISHER PANDA WEBSITE

 

Expertly Installed Electric Propulsion For Your Sailing yacht or boat:

If you’re looking for professional installation services for electric inboard motors for yachts & boats. you can find it here at SB Marine Mechanic. We will help design a fully integrated solution for your new sailboat or yacht and install it or repower your current vessel.

STEP 1: we will work with our electric motor suppliers to provide range and speed projections for several motor and battery types given your vessels waterline, displacement and propeller. Straight shaft, Saildrive or V-drive

STEP 2: removal & disposal of the old combustion engine and all its components. engine, exhaust system, wire harness & old wiring. this is a good time to check your thru hulls and bilge pump system.

STEP 3: scrub & steam clean bilge and mounting area of all grease, oil, and contaminants. paint if needed.

STEP 4: Laying out the space for all your components. more space is needed for your Electric Sailboat Conversion than its diesel counterpart. space for battery banks, chargers, cooling system, monitors, lots more wiring & the electric motor. laying out were everything is going to go ahead of time. will insure a smoother installation.

STEP5: Installation of electric motor, adjustment of motor mounts and alignment of the propeller shaft. (if not using a saildrive) alignment is crucial and needs to be done properly so as not to have knocking sounds and damaging your bearings. after installing your extremely quite electric motor.

STEP 6: installing the battery banks & your charging system. solar, wind or diesel generator. install all the battery chargers & wire the electrical components and tie everything together.

STEP 7: test and fine-tune the system.

STEP 8: hit the open seas and enjoy your extremely quite electric sailboat / motor yacht conversion.

Best Electric Motors for Sailing Yachts.