I am considering installing an electric inboard engine on a old 24" sailboat --- with a shaft and folding propeller.
As far as I can see Golden Motor has the perfect engine for this kind of job.
However as far as I can understand I also need a gear reduction to increase torque. 2:1 or 2,5:1 is what I have read other people are using.
Looking at how other people does this it's two wheels and a belt on a plate - probably to reduce risk of engine damage if something hits the propeller and the shaft gives a bump to the engine.
Where can I find and purchase such a gear reduction at a reasonable price ?
Or perhaps one has to build the thing from a plate, 2 wheels and a belt?
I did see a price on one website - it was USD 660. I am on a tight budget so was wondering if others had any input on this part.
I am attaching a few images of the solutions I have located so far.
....as you can probably tell I have absolutely no experience in how to do this kind of thing ?
