Puffin, the conversion to electric drive of a pusher in pictures

The Puffin, a charming and cute little push-up of just under 5 metres, arrived at our yard in a recognisable state: rattling, jolting, bumping and smoking heavily. We immediately fell in love with this special little vessel.

We replaced the old motor with a Vetus E-Line 5kW air-cooled electric motor. For power, we installed a 5kWh LiFePO4 battery. Thanks to the low consumption of just 500W at a speed of 6.5 km/h, the Puffin can effortlessly sail for a whole day, without the need for a large and heavy battery pack.

In addition, we have thoroughly addressed the 12V system. Although this is often just a little extra effort for us, it results in a more stable and safer system, free of malfunctions.

Our colleague Mike made an informative video explaining the complete conversion step by step.