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As the year of 2019 is now well into the second decade of the 21st century, we all now have to be nice to the environment. Also – particularly after a stressful day in the office – the one thing to always remember in life is that, when you are out on the water in your boat, silence is golden.
 
With these two very environmentally friendly principles in mind - Torqeedo - that very thorough, very professional and very intelligent German marine engineering company - have now developed another range of electric outboard engines. The Torqeedo Cruise range of electric outboard engines is specifically designed for the 5hp to 20hp outboard engine market sector, powering heavier displacement boats.
 
For 2019 Torqeedo have this range of new Torqeedo Cruise engines;

• Torqeedo Cruise 10 - 20hp - remote
• Torqeedo Cruise 2 - 5hp - remote or tiller
• Torqeedo Cruise 4 - 8hp - remote or tiller

 
Torqeedo are now the worldwide market leaders in electric outboard engine technology. We here at Pennine Marine think that Torqeedo have now started a revolution from the foothills of the Bavarian Alps.

When you talk about marine engine revolutions, many other marine companies (and all of our competitors) think you are talking about the propellers spinning around on the end of an engine shaft. However we here at Pennine Marine think the future of marine propulsion is lots and lots of little amps – the type of thing that buzzes along between Torqeedo batteries down thin wires to power Torqeedo electric outboard engines.
 
Petrol-heads and persons with the surname Clarkson beware – the revolutionary sound of silence is now coming over the horizon – the electric revolution is called a Torqeedo.
 
The big question you will soon have to ask yourself is – “will you be the one to hear this silent revolution coming and jump on board?”

However Torqeedo have now developed the Torqeedo Cruise range of electric outboard engines further, to produce a more optimised solution to electrically and silently power smaller boat, both small planning tenders and larger displacement craft. Please note that for Torqeedo Cruise electric outboard engines - with those outboard models rated up to 10hp - you can have either tiller or remote steering Torqeedo Cruise options. However over ten horsepower, on all Torqeedo Cruise electric outboard engines will be remote steering only.
 
The Torqeedo Cruise electric outboard engines have one of two methods of steering;
 

• A tiller steering handle – the Torqeedo Cruise T outboard models
• A remote steering model - the Torqeedo Cruise R outboard models.

The Torqeedo Cruise electric outboard engine models come in four different power bands;
 

• The Torqeedo Cruise 2.0 electric outboard model is rated at 5hp-6hp
• The Torqeedo Cruise 4.0 electric outboard model is rated at 8hp-9.9hp
• The Torqeedo Twin Cruise 2.0 electric outboard model is rated at 8hp-12hp
• The Torqeedo Twin Cruise 4.0 electric outboard model is rated at 15hp-20hp

 
All the Torqeedo Cruise electric outboard motors come in a choice of either short shaft or long shaft- very simply there will be an electric outboard shaft length to suit your boat.

On a conventional small day yacht of up to 3 tons, at a slow speed of 2.5knots (walking pace) Torqeedo Cruise 2 electric outboard engine powered by a single battery will have a range of 27 nautical miles (31 miles) and will have a running time of ten hours.
 
At full throttle, Cruise engine speeds increases to 6 knots, however the range on the Torqeedo Cruise 2 electric outboard will drop to 12 nautical miles and a run time of 2 hours. These ranges, charges and distances remaining are all shown on the Torqeedo digital read out on the controller, so allowing you to know exactly which range you have left.

Unlike the well-proven Torqeedo Travel 1003S engine with its full integrated battery, the Torqeedo Cruise electric outboard engines mmsu have a separate battery system.
 
This gives you two different possible options with installing the batteries on the Torqeedo Cruise electric outboard motors models – either use the entire Torqeedo "power" system or just use conventional 12V marine deep cycle batteries.
 
When installing the Toqeedo Cruise motors there are therefore several different permutations as to where and how to stow the batteries on the boat
 
When we are using the Torqeedo Cruise motors.here at Pennine Marine, we always recommend permenently installing the wiring and batteries for these Cruise electric outboard motors in the boat. If you have a special requirement to remove the Torqeedo Cruise installation on a regular basis, please conatct ourselves for advice

Torqeedo recommend their well-proven battery pack, the Torqeedo Power 26-106 unit, for powering their Cruise electric outboard engines.
 
This Torqeedo Power 26-106 battery pack is an extremely powerful unit, which is densely packed with lithium ion cells, thus being a superb example of modern 21st century battery technology. This Torqeedo Power 26-106 is the recommended battery unit, and to be frank it gives all of the Torqeedo Cruise motors it is connected to a superb range.
 
This Torqeedo Power 26-106 battery is highly portable, with an all up weight of 25kg, making it quite easy to carry for one person. It is also highly intelligent, with the Torqeedo Power 26-106 Battery Management System (BMS) feeding information to the Torqeedo Cruise motors and throttle controller. this makes it easy to install in your boat.
 
However the Torqeedo Cruise electric outboard engines can all be connected to set of conventional batteries. Therefore, for example, the traditional deep-cycle leisure batteries used on many conventional boats can be used as an alternative to the Torqeedo Power 26-106 unit. Battery sizing and wiring is obviously important, however we have found that using conventional batteries can be more economical and cost effective than the using the Torqeedo Power26-106 units in certain applications.

With fixed Torqeedo electric engine installations, the question of battery charging therefore is quite important and this topic can (frankly) get quite complicated. We need to start with the basic physics lesson, which we all learnt when we were younger, but which one might have forgotten as one got older. Rule one is that water and electricity do not mix well. Simple principle, but a bit fundamental!
 
However Torqeedo’s electrical engineering department being German, they make all the Torqeedo batteries and motors waterproof. However us Brits - with our reputation for creative innovation - often scorn such German thoroughness. However when considering the on-board charging of your new Torqeedo cruise electric outboard engine, we here at Pennine Marine think your personal safety is paramount. There are several different options for charging Torqeedo electric outboards engines. With some marina based installations (of the type found in southern England), the jetties will have electricity on the pontoon.
 
Therefore a short connector from the jetty to an on-board waterproof charger is required. However smaller trailer mounted boats fitted with Torqeedo Cruise engines may just be taken well away from the water and charged in the dry in the garage at home. However several other occasions we have needed to supply fully tested and certified long lead systems – with RCD protection – so that a Torqeedo installation can be charged on board and without the long lead itself becoming a safety hazard. To

These 2019 prices listed below for Torqeedo Cruise electric outboard motor models include UK/EU VAT at 20% and include all standard Torqeedo accessories. Please note that these are Torqeedo Cruise  engine / motor ONLY prices and that both batteries and connection cables are sold separately. Please note that out Torqeedo Cruise prices were reduced in February 2019
 
Our 2019 Prices for Torqeedo Cruise Outboard Engines (Motors only) including VAT;
 

• Torqeedo Cruise 2.0 TS - tiller steering (5hp-6hp) – our price
• Torqeedo Cruise 2.0 RS - remote steering (5hp-6hp) – our price
• Torqeedo Cruise 4.0 TS – tiller steering (8hp-9.9hp) – our price
• Torqeedo Cruise 4.0 TS – remote steering (8hp-9.9hp) – our price
• Torqeedo Twin Cruise 2.0 RS - remote steering -8-12hp – our price
• Torqeedo Twin Cruise 4.0 RS - remote steering (15hp-20hp) – our price
• Torqeedo Cruise 10 new model - contact ourselves

 
All of the above prices are for short shaft (standard) Torqeedo Cruise electric engines.
 
We offer a FREE UPGRADE to the long shaft version for any of the Torqeedo Cruise electric outboards engines listed above.