Test Drives on the Elbe River

 95 % of the hull speed has been reached at 2500 W motor power. The hull speed of the Träholm is 6.6 kn and has been reached at 3500 W. The maximum available motor power of the Torqeedo Cruise 4.0 RS is 4000 W.



Ship Christening

Stepping the Mast

Launching

Working time been invested: 2940 hours 

Mounting the Bulb Slabs, Part II

Two out of the six M16x1 S/S-bolts are to short for screwing on a nut.

Special nut, machined from 20 mm diameter brass-rod and a reamed M14-nut

The brass-rod has been soldered into the reamed M14-nut

The 3 mm thick washer should distribute the pressure to the lead

All nuts tightened to a torque of 25 Nm

Mounting the Bulb Slabs, Part I

Inserting the Keel Foil into the Shaft