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Chelcie Liu's avatar

As I was reading Installment 3 today, for the umpteenth time, I suddenly realized I should have mentioned that the RecPro windows have a removable screen. Also, the two rectangular windows in the forward cabin bulkhead, the rectangular windows in the forward and aft cabin doors, and the two circular windows in the aft cabin bulkhead were all custom made locally of lightly tinted, automotive safety glass. I wanted to use glass for these windows so they would not be as easy to scratch, and as likely to develop crazing, as plastic windows.

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Jerry Culik's avatar

Thanks for the additional info on the windows, as well as your comment that the RecPros can handle the slight curve of the side panels...I've been looking for just that kind of window for a future build. And the cost of them looks very reasonable. Kees has done another fantastic job building your little canal cruiser.

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Tom Sorensen's avatar

I'd be very interested to see the schematic for your electrical setup. I want to drop a 5 KW 48V battery in my Penguin to both power the Propulsion and also my house loads through a48V to 12V transformer. I'd charge off of shore power and solar. Great boat! This is exactly what I would do if I didn't still enjoy hanging a few rags.

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Jerry Culik's avatar

I've been dealing with the 48-to-12 volt issue on my electric conversion project. Victron has isolated DC-DC converters with various voltages and power levels...check out the Orion-TR 48/12-9 (around $64 at Blue Marine) that's rated for 9 amps. There are a couple of bigger models if you need more power.

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Tom Sorensen's avatar

Thanks Jerry. It's amazing how little luck I have googling the components such as that on the intertubes. I even joined the Victron Facebook Group and have gotten little to no useful response.

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Rich G's avatar

Coming along beautifully!

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Jay Knight's avatar

Fascinated with the motor, if there is a market that needs competition, this is it! I currently have a Torqeedo pod drive, love it except …….

Nice color choices, going to be a great boat.

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Jerry Culik's avatar

It does look like the Tohatsu MEP6.0 is now out on the market, although you'd probably need to order one through a cooperative dealer. Here's the cut sheet... https://www.tohatsu.com/marine/na/tech_info/brochure_pdfs/2024_brochure/ALARIS_MEP6.0_Leaflet_NA_WEB_final.pdf. I do like the wide voltage input range (48 to 60 V) and the power tilt, which 6kW ePropulsion and Yamaha (nee Torqeedo) outboards don't have. But you really pay for it...I'm looking forward to seeing some on-water results for the Ilmor/Tohatsu motor.

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Chris O's avatar

She’s looking great. Hopefully we’ll get to see inside tomorrow.

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