The pod (left) seems to pull better
Who can do it better: the engine built into the boat or the attached one? Using two Torqeedo models as examples, we compared the two motor concepts
The southern German manufacturer Torqeedo has launched a so-called pod motor, which looks like a saildrive and is also mounted under the boat. In the boat, only a supply cable is visible from the power unit. The same motor pod is installed in an outboard motor from the same company.
Which system pulls best and provides the longest running time? Which engine provides better manoeuvrability? We had two identical Bente 24 small cruisers available for testing, apart from the drives.
You can read the test in YACHT issue 12, on newsstands from 24 May. You can also order the magazine order or as Digital edition read.
