How to Install an Electric Sailboat Motor - Catalina 30 - Thunderstruck Motors Sailboat Kit

I have installed an electric inboard in my Catalina 30 sailboat. This is a handy installation guide to help you with your own install, or to help satisfy your interest in how it might be done.

0:00 - Start animation
0:14 - Introduction
1:30 - Choose equipment
1:54 - Motor Kit
3:39 - Other non-Thunderstruck kit options
4:52 - Batteries
6:38 - Brace propshaft
8:02 - Remove coupler
8:54 - Remove engine
9:40 - Install motor mount
11:39 - Align shafts
13:48 - Battery install
14:20 - Motor and electronics install
15:52 - Pulley-hub install
17:01 - Test voyage
17:38 - Range. Or how far can I go?
19:18 - How much did it COST?!

None of the links below are sponsors. I don't have any sponsors.

Here is the kit I used in the install:
https://www.thunderstruck-ev.com/sevc...
Link to the CAN-bus translator:
https://www.thunderstruck-ev.com/can-...
Link to gear reduction/motor mount:
https://www.thunderstruck-ev.com/gear...

Link to PlugBoats.com list of inboard motors:
https://plugboats.com/electric-inboar...

Lynch Motors is electric motor company(not covered in the video.) They are in the UK, but are distributed in several countries:
https://lynchmotors.co.uk/marine-moto...
   • Lynch Motors - Global leader in the innova...  

Link to Grin Motors sailboat kit experiment:
https://ebikes.ca/product-info/grin-p...

Link to batteries I used, from Signature Solar:
https://signaturesolar.com/eg4-wp-lit...

Link to Sailing Ixion video on installing their Thunderstruck electric motor. The same one I installed:
   • Electric Sailboat Motor Conversion - Ep. 0...  

Link to SKIDIM video on how to remove coupler:
   • How to Remove a Marine Driveshaft/Propshaf...  

Link to my video removing my diesel:
   • Catalina 30 - Electric motor installation ...  

Link to Boating Magazine video on how to align shaft coupler:
   • Engine Alignment Tips  

Link to geomicer video of motor mount install:
   • Putting It Back Together | Chesapeake Bay ...  

Link to ABYC standards webpage:
https://abycinc.org/page/standards

Link to Blue Sea guide on wiring choice RE:Amperage:
https://www.bluesea.com/resources/1437

Link to my spreadsheet with data from first trip. I plan to keep updating it, but so far it is only the one trip on there:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

The playlist of my installation. The first three or four videos are of limited value. You have been warned. :D :
   • Catalina 30 - Electric motor installation