New Saildrive Electric Motor Mount

Fusion 360 rendering of Saidrive Electric Motor Mount (Image Credit: Randy Cain)

9/26/21: To support our flagship e-powered catamaran conversion project (converting our 34ft catamaran from a sail/diesel hybrid to a 100% renewable energy power boat), Randy has created an alternative design for electric motor mounts in boats that use saildrives instead of traditional driveshafts. While speed reduction is likely needed, belt drives are reasonable alternatives to gears, and access to the belt is a valuable feature.

Visit GitHub to download the CAD files. Complete documentation is in the works.