Installation of electric pod motor in your boat
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Your mobile installation service for installing a new electric pod motor in your boat. Affordable and fair prices. Optionally, we also have partners near you or work with your local shipyard or boat builder.
Do you still have questions? Have you already read our detailed report on converting a sailboat to an electric pod motor? (including driving curve and components)
Properties Pod motor installation
special feature
pod motor
Location
mobile
Our mobile installation service
We are receiving more and more requests for the installation of our pod motors (ePropulsion, Torqeedo, Aquamot, ...) in our customers' boats. We offer a mobile pod motor installation service.
Is your boat stored in a hall with a power connection or on the shipyard premises during winter? That's all we need!
If you want us to remove the old diesel engine, it would be helpful if there is a small crane available on site. In theory, installation can also be done outdoors in dry weather.
Our Björn drives directly to your boat with his workshop van and carries out the conversion.
Conversion of a sailboat with a pod motor
Frequently asked questions about pod motor conversion
It depends! If the old saildrive has already been removed, installing the pod motor takes about 2 days.
The most time-consuming part is perfectly aligning the pod motor parallel to the hull, which often requires a custom-made compensation wedge. Several holes need to be drilled through the hull and the motor is bolted in place; afterwards, all holes must be sealed to be watertight.
On the second day, the pod motor is connected to the controller and the battery inside the boat. In addition, some cables need to be laid in the boat and components such as the throttle and display need to be installed. It's best to take a look at the following illustration.
Note: Special circumstances or extra requests can always make the installation take a bit longer.
It depends! In Germany, the hourly rates of shipyards and boat builders are usually between 60 and 100€ per hour (this may vary abroad).
Assuming 2 days at 80€ per hour and 8 working hours per day, we have installation costs starting from 1,600€ net for the installation. In addition, there is usually a flat rate for materials (depending on the installation situation) and the costs for travel and accommodation.
You can save the most money by using a boat builder or service that has already installed an electric pod motor before. An inexperienced boat builder might need 3 or 4 days for the installation. Even if the boat builder charges €10 less per hour, it will end up being significantly more expensive overall.
Some tasks, such as removing the old diesel engine or cleaning the engine compartment, can also be carried out by yourself in consultation with us or the shipyard.
Usually, the electric motor fits the hull without any problems; in individual cases, only the angle needs to be adjusted with a compensation wedge. Of course, it is also important that the boat's rudder is well exposed to the flow.
In our consultation, we look for detailed solutions for the installation and are happy to help. Our service is, of course, free of charge. We would be delighted if you order from us, our offer, and the components, or even have us do the installation. Thank you!
Offer for pod motor conversion
It’s best if you send us some information about the boat and a few pictures of the hull and installation space, then we will prepare an individual offer for you.
Circuit diagram of a pod motor system
Procedure for installing the pod motor
The most time-consuming part is the perfect alignment of the pod motor parallel to the hull; for this, a compensation wedge often has to be custom-made. Of course, there must also be enough space inside for the installation.
Several holes are drilled through the hull and the motor is bolted in place; afterwards, all holes must be sealed watertight and allowed to cure.
Next, the pod motor is connected to the controller and the battery inside. In addition, some cables need to be laid in the boat and components such as the throttle lever and display must be installed and put into operation.
Local boat builders near you
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Installation of pod motor in Berlin (Wannsee, Müggelsee, Müritz)
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Installation of pod motor Baltic Sea (Greifswald, Kiel, Wismar, Rügen, Rostock)
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Installation of pod motor North Sea (Bremen, Bremerhaven, Elbe)
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Pod motor installation Hamburg
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Installation of pod motor Bavaria (Lake Starnberg, Chiemsee)
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Installation of pod motor Lake Constance (Germany, Switzerland)
Boat builders near you (Europe)
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Installation of pod motor France
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Installation of pod motor Spain
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Installation of pod motor Italy
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Installation of pod motor Netherlands
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Pod motor installation Poland
Advantages of an electric pod motor
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Quiet and low-noise while driving
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Efficiency and torque (the boat runs with low consumption
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No maintenance = low operating costs
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Very durable and safe
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Environmentally friendly
Shipyard or boat builder for electric conversion
The installation of an electric pod motor is a big step towards a whole new boating experience. With our mobile installation service, we offer you a convenient, flexible, and professional solution.
If you are ready to make the switch to electric propulsion, get in touch with us.
Consultation on pod motors
Open questions?
How does the order process work?
Simply click on "Add to cart". In the next step, enter your personal data and choose your preferred payment method.
As a specialist dealer, we will check your order and send you an order confirmation and invoice. After receipt of payment, we will send the desired items directly to the desired delivery address.
Within Germany, the delivery time is 3-4 working days. Of course, you will also receive a tracking link for your order.
Afterwards, we are always available personally for questions about assembly. Of course, we also provide instructions, tips and soon also explanatory videos.
For all products in our range, we offer a 2-year warranty - for some products even more.
In case of complaints, we are your contact person, we help you to ensure that everything runs smoothly. You can always reach us by email or phone. We also provide support for possible spare parts at any time. Your boat is our drive.
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