Initial Electric Engine Checkout
We finished wiring up the engine, and checked it out tonight. We left the engine disconnected from the prop, and, following the directions for a change (:) ), we turned on the main power switch, turned on the key, then turned the power knob on the engine all the way. We picked the right direction the first time, because when we pushed the throttle forward, the prop shaft turned clockwise (when facing forward). Just to confirm, we also moved the throttle into reverse. That worked, too.
We then took the time to connect the engine shaft to the prop shaft, using the coupler supplied by Electric Yacht. To avoid burning out the cutless bearing, we brought over a hose, turned on the water, and squirted the bearing while we repeated the tests. Everything worked out well, so we put it all away and took some time out for Dark and Stormys.
