Current Sunshine is now equipped with a Cruise 4.0, giving a maximum speed of close to 7 knots, but more importantly a cruising speed of 4.5 knots at 1500W.   At that speed Current Sunshine is able to motor for 5-6 hours.

What is most interesting about this installation is the fact that  battery-outboard weight is now less than the previous petrol-outboard weight.  Further,  Current Sunshine is equipped with 500W of solar panels which gives Chris a few hours of free motoring every day.  No need to carry petrol on board anymore.

More details on Chris’s blog:  www.currentsunshine.com