Torqeedo 1103C electric outboard unbox & test

[@mikeyronnie5626]

All the expensive toys you get to play with and this still puts a huge smile on your face. Now I'm not incinuating this set up is cheap but in comparison to some of the other toys it's a snip! That's true passion. Doesn't matter whether we are on a super yacht or a kayak, we are just happy to be on the water. Thank you for the brilliant content.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thanks for watching it! 🙂

[@r.a.monigold9789]

At 74 I'm still employed (by choice) and 'currently' am at an Off Grid solar and battery company. We sell and install self contained power solutions (both battery and Mains via inverter) mostly for Caravans (RVs over here). I'm impressed that my FAVORITE KZbin channel is doing a battery and solar feature!!! Good go, Nick. Tiny request - if you ever get a chance to take us along on a tour of an Electric Catamaran boat, that would be Way Cool, Man (oops, my age again). As alway, great video. Thank you so much for sharing...

[@bengrizzlyadams6187]

Hi curious to see what your company is doing. Thanks

[@kevinmurphy5512]

Likewise! Keen to see how that is going!

[@mikekuun]

The integrated battery is the bomb! I had one of the original electric motors that use a standard car battery placed on the tender floor, not the best setup and it was pretty shoddy, didn't last long.... I tried to set it up with a solar panel and regulator, but still.... iffy! This is a big step up!

[@shedmanx3640]

Amazing technology we have these days. You’ll have fun with that.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

It is a remarkable device!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

@Ford Prefect I'm hoping to, time is the inevitable issue at the moment! Love your user name. Don't Panic!

[@manscape777]

Enjoyed your demo! Torqeedo has greatly improved the range on a single charge since the earlier 2013 model. Wth a small inflatable at 2kn its now 46 miles, or at 5.5 kn its 5 miles. In terms of security to defend against the sorely tempted light fingered outboard pirates, I do like the portability of the tiller and battery. In my harbour o/b thefts are a regular nuisance. Im likely to buy one soon. Also love the "stealth" feature - silence is golden!

[@OW79]

It's about € 2.199,00/2,500.30USD/3,274.87CAD/1,968.88GBP/172,406.73INR/3,560.22AUD/3,382.56SGD at 2019-06-30

[@chrish2996]

Hi Nick. I am impressed with that. They also do inboard engine with bmw large flat 'torqueedo' batteries for larger boats, great system. Efficient and easy to use. Electric free power from solar. Awesome

[@brendancusack51]

Does torqueedo have remote control capability

[@preachit7446]

Loved your reaction. Indeed a marvelous piece of innovation.

[@kaspetto]

U da man. Love it... Obviously range, charging times, both with land power and solar. Dig it!!!

[@IanSutcliffe-os7wo]

Just bought mine from your recent recommendation, thanks Nick

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Awesome, enjoy!

[@dominichipkin1015]

A million thanks Nick and Marianne for introducing me to "boating". I'm traveling down to Southampton for The Boat Show (be there Friday) to check out power boating courses plus research getting a dinghy with an electric motor to start learning some handling skills with a view ultimately to getting a small cabin cruiser (Jeannau do seem to have cast their spell on me!). Loving the channel, please can we have a few more tender plus electric motor reviews - As you say "If you're floating, you're boating!" Thanks again !

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Awesome, have fun!

[@doolittlegeorge]

just got my first ebay blip on this product. already use a minn kota on the bow. looking forward to a repower with their full fledged outboard product.

[@BornAgainBoating]

That's awesome!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

It's a genuinely impressive piece of kit!

[@Rotorhead6235]

What a fantastic bit of kit. Great video.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for the comment. :)

[@maxlombardimi]

Fantastic. Finally a review of yours of something I can afford 🤣 jokes apart, that’d be a huge step fw to see tenders with electrical hydrojets

[@tonymiller3182]

Dear Mr Aquaholic, I watched this video with interest. I use a small Terhi dinghy up here in the Lake District to potter up & down Derwentwater. The Yamaha 4hp outboard's a bit of a nuisance for this purpose, requiring servicing, draining of fuel after every infrequent trip, etc., so on the strength of your video I bought a Torqeedo 1103CS. Lovely day today, so we launched the dingy for our first try. Well, what a fantastic device! So quiet & easy to use, it's an absolute joy. So many thanks to you, and I shall continue to wade through your most excellent boating videos. Best wishes!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

That's fantastic! Enjoy..!

[@markwingfield7704]

I’d absolutely love your boat it’s beautiful

[@RichieRouge206]

Interesting review! Very expensive though for a 3hp outboard

[@williamkruse2917]

We have one, and it was well worth the extra money. No gas, no storing gas, no oil changes, no smell, no noise. push button start, no carb issues, etc.

[@gordonross4952]

We are so disappointed in our Torqueedo 1103CS Travel and after only 8 weeks use the battery has completely failed, Torqueedo Customer Support are unable to get me a replacement battery, rendering my motor useless with absolutely no one who can fix it in the whole of the Balearics Islands. In theory electric motored are the future however they are so underpowered, expensive and with poor support it will be many years before we every consider these again. Are present we are looking at at Honda 6HP unit which offers double the power is half the cost and if we every have a problem with it it will be very easy to fix ourselves of find an abundance of engineers throughout the world who can fix one. Additionally, there is absolutely no lock for the battery which could be removed within 20 secs.

[@johnprance1888]

Agree super cool to be zipping around so quietly and seems not lacking in umph! Wonder how long it will go for before charge runs out seems range also getting better all the time.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

The range on this one is superior to the (already pretty good) existing models. Add in the ability to charge onboard the boat and for free and it's amazing! I'll hopefully do a video testing out the range at some point (have a plan for a 'Top Gear' style distance challenge!) Stay tuned. :)

[@andreamchutchon4761]

Really like your boat . Thanks for the "walk round" I'll look for thoes lights for mine........

[@ianmarywilliams]

I'm just imagining the look on Mariannes face "Boys and their Toys" lol

[@stevemurch3245]

Terrific video. Thanks for creating and sharing.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MikePyott]

Great video. Really interested in this as an option to replace our outboard. Looking forward to seeing how you get on with it

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thank you. I'm genuinely impressed so far, and looking forward to using it more. Should be some more videos about it at some point.

[@supremeautomotive6749]

Seen one at west marine for $1300

[@podnolej7784]

Any time you get a new battery the first charge is the most important part always ,always charge to full charge before your first use.

[@1martingreen]

What a great outboard well worth considering as it stows well in the need bags. Like the dingy too I have an NC11 called Bon Ventura should go quite well.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

The storage angle is excellent. In fact I bring the tiller arm and battery home (to recharge). Would be great on an NC11.

[@christopherwhyte2360]

Love the storage bags, but $230 US is not very consumer friendly. In general their accessories are extremely pricey. I guess they figure folks that buy a $2600 low power outboard won’t mind the extra cost for accessories too.

[@tonymiller3182]

Thanks for this! I think I need one of these...

[@angeloandradecirino3386]

Great video, keep showing us new techs, your channel is very informative

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Hoping to get some more videos with this motor testing the range etc. Stay tuned! :)

[@n8goulet]

@@AQUAHOLIC Please do. Been enjoying mine since 2013 for out of sedan boating. This weekend, we visited Cape Cape about 100 miles away. No issues finding a parking space in a busy tourist idea. Try that with a trailer behind you. And if we don't go boating, no big deal either. It's waiting to be used at a moment's notice.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

@@n8goulet Sounds ideal!

[@triskellian]

Ah!Ha!Ha!Ha! Now,how neat is that! Cue in the James Bond theme from Dr. No..😎😉

[@TechMindsOfficial]

Hey Nick, did you do any more videos on the electric outboard? I can’t seem to find them. Cheers m8

[@AQUAHOLIC]

No but I want to! Stay tuned.

[@punjabnolan]

i was like wow ..gotta get me one of these ....then i saw the price tag....i'll put up[ with the 2 smoke engine for now

[@quentint8742]

Torqeedo now have an 80hp model. It would be interesting to have a review on that and what it could push and for how long. I wonder if it would be a good emergency motor somehow attached to a swim platform ? Ah so many questions

[@leomdk939]

I enjoyed this, but lots more information is needed! Top speed? Battery life? Turning Speed? Speed of battery drain vs. speed of solar charge?

[@staasguujaaw6651]

All that is too dependant on the peripherals- hull speed, hull length, size of your solar array

[@Eisenhammer78]

The company i worked for is producing the battery packs for that.

[@oxytronix]

what company, can you give the contact ?

[@jwhitaker1507]

Absolutely fabulous!

[@johnk3606]

I'm surprised torqeedo didn't supply a safety chain to the tiller and battery and transom. Small cost as compared to losing a piece overboard. It won't always be used on a warm calm day.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

John, I agree with you entirely. Easily resolved, I've ordered a short line with a spliced eye that will allow me to create a quick and easy 'noose' to go around the main body during transfers to the dinghy. But I've already suggested to Torqeedo that a hole in the mounting bracket to thread a line through would be very helpful (I'm tempted to just drill one!). The battery is easy enough as it has a handle and the tiller is small and weighs nothing so not a problem, but yes, a way of tying the body of the thing on would reduce the anxiety of swapping it over to the tender.

[@supremeautomotive6749]

I just want to get one of these so I can have a backup motor for my 21ft hardtop boat. No more having to get towed at $300 dollar plus price. Run out of gas keep this onboard never get stuck

[@bengrizzlyadams6187]

@@toranamunter Yeah but it's silent, when boating you either are full blast, or a diesel chugging along is a pain, and it stinks.

[@paulwalker2133]

Hi Nick, no idea if you'll see this but I would love to get an update - assuming you ended up getting one - it would be great to know what it's like to live with - real world range, charging (does the solar thing work?), etc

[@AQUAHOLIC]

I did - and for one reason or another we've only used it twice! Hopefully we'll get more use of it this year and get some video of it.

[@jonathansteenstrup422]

Omg i fucking love you’re videos I’m only 13 years old so I can’t even buy a part of a yacht but I still really like em

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Great to have you on board! :)

[@DIY-DaddyO]

Well that's my tender option sorted. Just need the Windy to stick it in. Tell me Nick, does anyone do an electric cruiser? Or a diesel electric option?

[@jamiefrost3338]

Hi Nick, can you provide an update on using the Torqeedo, is it still going well and are you using it much and do you inflate your rib when you use it and roll away once done?

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Not as much as I’d hoped, but that’s just due to lack of time.

[@ejwall]

How fast were you able to go? Have you tested to see how long it’ll run for? Very nice video!!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

It won't plane so 3-4 knots max. Planning an endurance test but the weather is not on our side at the moment!

[@user-dz2jv4in5z]

@@AQUAHOLIC mine planes :)

[@andywilson6939]

Are you going to test the e-propulsion unit, which gets better reviews?

[@fairgamesailing4366]

You need to buy a few extra shear pins. I only tapped a hidden rock and it was bust. They are not stocked by most chandlers. They cost just £1.05 each but... Torqeedo charge a whopping €15 delivery for something the size of a panel pin! so buy from a local mail-order company. I also suggest you take the current one out and apply a little greases because they do stick and become difficult to remove when broken. Finally, never run the engine with the prop out of the water. It seems to reduce the longevity of the motor is you do so. Enjoy.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Good advice, thanks!

[@rudehr]

Nuthin' can beat the power, sound, range & smell of a 4 stroke outboard motor.

[@buzzofftoxicblog791]

Thing of genius 👏

[@keithhughes2104]

September 2021 and still can't see anymore vids on the torqeedo, did you get fed up with it?

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Just never got to use it - still got big plans, but it didn't even reach the boat this year, it's been crazy! Next year's going to be different... 😣

[@thekitowl]

Great video. I went with the epropulsion spirit instead ( vid on my channel). We must have pulled the same face , first time of using an electric outboard. 😁

[@AQUAHOLIC]

I'll take a look!

[@christopherwhyte2360]

Does the spirit have reverse?

[@thekitowl]

Christopher Whyte yes. You just turn the throttle anti-clockwise.

[@thekitowl]

AQUAHOLIC cheers. The deciding factor for me was the spirit’s battery is totally waterproof & it doesn’t have a gearbox whine. .

[@n8goulet]

I looked into that one too, but if I still had to do it over, I'd still buy the Torqeedo. For one thing, the ePropulsion is more expensive. Torqeedo has been around a while and getting servicing I would think would be a lot easier. Torqeedo also addressed some things in the latest version of the 1003 to better compete. I find the noise of the original model minimal compared to most motors. I feel there is a market for a more affordable, less expensive competitor, but little room for one that is very similar but more expensive. I would be surprised if ePropulsion is still in business in a few years but time will tell. It's sort of a copy of a Torqeedo.

[@neildickinson2144]

what is the battery life ,does it change at different speeds

[@studioviper3016]

Could one person carry all of that gear on their own? You said the boat was quite light and it looks like the engine and battery can be carried on your back?

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Not all of it all at the same time, or very far. But yes, one person could park at the river bank, take the boat to the water, inflate it and go back for the engine.

[@studioviper3016]

@@AQUAHOLIC thanks for replying.. keep up the good work with the videos!

[@TheOctopusPirateShow]

Wow! This would be perfect, if used on silent yachts' catamarans. Probably the cleanest way to visit Galapagos Islands!

[@christopherwhyte2360]

I like this product, but it’s very expensive compared to a propane outboard that provides a lot of the benefits of not having gas for well under half of the price.

[@scdevon]

All of this so-called green technology needs a reality price check.

[@francisa5976]

This so called “Green technology Companies” doesn’t really care about nature they just do this to obtain lots of money you can see it on every Company that does this stuff. They are just taking advantage of people that are really interested about this cleaner way of living. But i hope that someday the prices would go down so that lots of people could enjoy this kind of technology without spending lots of money. Ps: sorry for my grammar, English is my 3rd language.

[@supremeautomotive6749]

$1300 new from store is not that bad for what it is. Save up money

[@christopherwhyte2360]

Attention 2 Detail Automotive Towing And Detailing More like $2600 U.S.

[@christopherwhyte2360]

Gangsta Grieves MT more than double the price of most expensive IPhone.

[@feastures]

Now tell us the battery life at that speed: 30min I guess?

[@mother-fng-bonswa3612]

well , i stick with my 2 stroke

[@Wolgasurfer]

www.torqeedo.com/en/products/outboards/travel/travel-1103-c/M-1151-00.html Please skroll down Range: 3Hp -> 5k/10kmh - 50 minutes = 4,6 SM

[@DIY-DaddyO]

Enough to get to the chip shop and back 😉

[@balanovsky]

Ok so I know this is a weird question but I just want to ask what kind of boat do you have and what is it called

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Look for the Smuggler's Blues videos on my channel. :)

[@sebasvertical]

a lock on the two orange keys will work wonders if they are tight ...

[@binnenkorttehuur3590]

LOL,...Where are your passengers? Does it still has "some power" with a 4 persons dinghy and how long can you use the battery at half speed?

[@user-jq9lr9vc4f]

Hi, Are you still pleased with your tender SL 260 ?

[@AQUAHOLIC]

To be honest, what with one thing and another I've barely used it. Hopefully this year...

[@JohnDeNero]

Great video, thanks! Curious where you're located. Lots of boats and it's beautiful there.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

That was filmed in Brixham and the River Dart.

[@danielmoses6626]

Thank you for this. I am considering purchasing one, but I would like to know how effective it would be powering a one-ton sailboat (Cape Dory Typhoon). The specs do say that the motor is good for boats up to 1.5 tons, but considering currents and tides in my region, I want to be sure that I make headway. Does anyone reading this have any input on using this on a heavier boat?

[@Fromatic]

Try talking to the manufacturer about performance and whether a refund could be given if it does not perform to what they tell you for your boat in your conditions

[@FizzBhaal]

Found some discussion online about this a while back. It seems to work ok, but is not quite equal to a 3HK outboard on heavier loads, i.e. a sailboat against tide/wind.

[@mcl1967]

Very nice review. I would suggest the use of a selfie stick along with the GoPro to have more panoramic views of the boat and waterscape.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Maybe next time :)

[@emmapaignton4765]

I am schetky on electrical outboard but I suppose it would be handy to carry two for spare unlike the petrol outboard unless you can charge it up

[@tracytimberlake6588]

I loved the Christening.

[@christopherwhyte2360]

I see a few target customers for this: 1. Sailboaters that sometimes find it inconvenient to get gas. 2. Occasional dinghy users that don’t like messing with gas and don’t run their outboard enough to keep the carb clean. 3. People that want something convenient and light weight. I fit into categories 2 and 3 and I have a bad back injury so something lighter in separate parts that won’t spill oil or fuel is attractive to me. My dinghy trips are short so speed is not an issue for me. The price is still pretty unattractive, but I may still give it a try.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

The fact that you don't have to 'pull start' like a conventional outboard might also be a bonus.

[@CATCHMOUSKY1949]

Loved the Torqeedo video can you do a range test I am very interested in purchasing one of these so very interested in your view.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

We're planning a range test, in fact was hoping to do it this weekend but the weather has been against us. We'll get there though, so stay tuned!

[@williamkruse2917]

We use ours to go back and forth to other boats at anchor, the beach, the marina, etc. Lasts all weekend without charging if you aren't gunning it the whole time. You can also charge it at night off your boat house bank while you sleep.

[@N330AA]

Great idea for a little tender runner but i don't understand how they are so expensive. Presumably there's little competition in the market at the minute.

[@prospero4183]

Small numbers probably, when u make 100 items each one costs 1000, when they sell 10000s each can be made for 200.

[@AquaMarine1000]

A lot of small inland waters in the world battery powered boats only.

[@AK-nb6hz]

Cut to 2021... I'm trying to get a 6HP 4 stroke for my sib which appears to be an impossible task thanks to covid shortages..

[@_-KOEN-_]

The perfect smugglers vessle

[@taiyoctopus2958]

How often do these need to be serviced? Where do you find someone to service them? Really cool motor but these questions beg answers

[@r.i.peperoniiiiroh9625]

taiyoctopus electric engine actually Needs less maintenance Because you don’t need everything to cool the engine

[@OlympischbriesjeNadaAverage]

is it truly waterproof? I would like to mount it on a surfboard, so it's definitely gonna dip under water a few times ...

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Torqeedo have a video of immersing one completely somewhere online. Will need to be a big surfboard though, it's fairly heavy!

[@motoflatdrag]

For $3,000 without a battery, it should make lunch, park the car, clean my carpet, and **** my ****!

[@flynn6325]

How long does battery last at top speed

[@emmapaignton4765]

How much horsepower does that electric one make-40hp for two Hours making 50nm

[@user-dz2jv4in5z]

It makes like 3hp

[@johnwunder3521]

How much$ cost?,what voltage? run time ? how recharge? time recharge? how much extra Batt?? some specs?? por favor....

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Let's find out shall we? Stay tuned! :)

[@ezraboren2069]

www.torqeedo.com/us/en-us/products/outboards

[@mikes1172]

Vastly more expensive than a petro motor based on model. I just bought a 2019 20 HP fuel injected Tohatsu for 3K versus 24k for their 25 hp model. Certainly a neat technology but clearly marketed for the rich. So, amazingly a outboard motor costs more than a brand new Hybrid/electric car with wheels, interior, A/C, steering, stereo, etc. This puts the perspective of the level of rip off for this product.

[@johnwunder3521]

@@mikes1172 Sad but true, that's why i still have 40hp evinrude,10hp mercury,10 hp johnson ..all 2 strokes...older ones that still work just fine and ok to use most places..even here i commiefornia....however;.the whole fish/boating thing here is stupid... i quit... $$$ launch fee ,$boat reg$,$ fish license, $ boat inspection for snails $15 each time launch boat..game warden,park ranger,ect.. assholes..you are treated like a criminal... power crazed nazis I refuse to give them my $$ by purchasing fish license ect..to pay their salary...sucks here anyway too many people,too many regs,no fish that are not contaminated with mecury or some other crap.

[@WheresTheSauce]

Isn't this just a beefed up version of a transom mount trolling motor?

[@onepiecetrapremix4263]

Yeah but trolling motors only go up to about 100 pounds thrust, and this can get up to 10 horsepower with a tiller, which completely dominates the strength of the trolling motors.

[@tracym1208]

The cost COMPLETELY DOMINATES ITS FUNCTION....

[@marklawrence855]

How fast ?will it do 10 mph ?I'm looking to get one 😀

[@AQUAHOLIC]

It isn't powerful enough to make the dinghy plane so is limited to displacement speed - about 4 knots from memory. It's equivalent to about 2-3hp petrol outboard.

[@marklawrence855]

@@AQUAHOLIC thanks for reply gives me a good idea about getting one

[@emmapaignton4765]

How many nm will it do compared to the petrol version

[@Endo240]

Its depends at what speed you going on it says how far it will go on the teller

[@samukacapitao1608]

fantastic

[@stuartmenzies3928]

How long before that cloud comes out to save you from doom?

[@jimmyquinn9639]

Brilliant 👍👍👍👍👍

[@o0bananaman0o]

the $$ will make your eyes water.. sticking with my $400 trolling motor

[@TimsBitsnPieces]

It's a bloody lot of money $4,000 AU for an electric outboard, but I guess it will save you on petrol, oil and service charges in the long run. They do look very boxy tho.. square and boxy. Maybe as they progress over the next few years they could put more into the shape of the exterior panels to make it a little more streamlined look or are they just wanting to stay with a brick shape.

[@christopherwhyte2360]

What are your thoughts on the inflatable boat you were using, the 260, for two people or a person and a dog? I like the small storage size and light weight, but not sure of the quality and durability.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

I think it would be okay for that, it's rated for three and there is a reasonable amount of room in it. Quality seems okay considering the price, durability remains to be seen but no obvious signs it won't be okay. I bought it for the size and weight, certainly there doesn't seem to be anything else as light and that packs so small at that inflated size that I came across.

[@robinbri6796]

damn, now i want one

[@jmac5058]

wait till you guys get minn kota over there

[@ericsmithson321]

jmac5058 fr 😂😂

[@rhahn427]

I have MinnKota and the other American made engines. There is no comparison. The Torqeedo runs rings around the MinnKota type engines.

[@terrydriggers5217]

Boat and motor are made from oil!!! Lol. Drill baby drill! Gotta make all these eco friendly products for the masses.

[@johnwunder3521]

no whining ,use the oars or sail. or swim..better yet,get a slip for your boat.

[@onepiecetrapremix4263]

Do you think that torqeedo is powerful enough to get that boat up on a plane.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Only had a couple of goes with it so far but I'd say not. This one is equivalent to a 2-3hp outboard. They do more powerful ones, but not with the integral battery I don't think.

[@user-dz2jv4in5z]

I'm thin and I got it on plane.

[@jarkkoj2301]

There should be universal batteries. That battery would be great for an electric bike or lawnmower too.

[@user-dz2jv4in5z]

Those cruise and deep blue models have seperate batteries.

[@davidfarmer2049]

How much power does it give you.......4 or 5 horsepower? How long does it last on a charge? edit I see you have said 3 house power, like you say about right. Nice design. I bit quieter than a British Seagal. :-)

[@AQUAHOLIC]

It is to the Seagull what a Telsa is to a Model T Ford! :D

[@davidfarmer2049]

@@AQUAHOLIC I sort of miss the old BRitish Seagalls! There is no point talking to me about telsas im a petrol head. Your leecy out board was a neat design.

[@davidfarmer2049]

@@AQUAHOLIC kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnmUiYiEard7qsU

[@xellzor]

Less than 1hp at prop. It's not even nearly equivalent to 3hp - 5hp. I don't know where from this myth started, but it was debunked countless times. Electric and petrol horses are same. Still makes a fun toy with a lot less maintenance.

[@eamh2002]

@@xellzorTo get that kind of boat into plane with 1 80kg person it would need maybe 3hp minimum and the outboard should weigh around 15-20kg max :)

[@supremeautomotive6749]

$1300 at west marine here in Florida

[@rickykngo]

which part of Florida? Thanks.

[@bigglyguy8429]

My concern is the proprietary battery and maybe connectors? See, with a little gas motor you can just buy gas. You don't need to buy the gas made by your motor maker, and you certainly don't need to check serial numbers to make sure it's exactly the right gas. But batteries you do, and if the company goes bust or just decides to charge an arm or a leg for a new battery, you're stuck. I can actually see outboards being a good way for electric to get accepted, if the manufacturers could come up with universal batteries and fittings.

[@jonathansteenstrup422]

What was the price and can you get links?

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Here you go: www.torqeedo.com

[@nattykey3221]

What did inflatable boat is that?

[@ebomb4life1]

Scissors on leather seat?

[@tonymiller3182]

Just to add to my previous comment regarding this outboard: excellent though it is, a note of caution. The other day we inadvertently strayed into some shallows & hit some underwater rocks. The shear pin didn't, and the forward fin, there to push the outboard back & up if it encountered an obstacle, must have gone between rocks. Even though I immediately stopped, the result was a completely smashed prop. New ones are expensive of course, so I also used the boss of the smashed one, made & fitted some aluminium fins to it. I'll keep the latter as a spare - save me having to row back from the far end of Derwentwater again!

[@apecamper]

I 3d printed a spare for mine for £5!

[@edwardmyers1746]

Like a kid on Christmas

[@jonnybouyyt880]

Are these electric engines high maintenance?

[@AQUAHOLIC]

A service every five years.

[@IamDango]

Electric motors have basically zero maintenance. They will go years without having to touch them. The batteries are getting better, but replacing them is really the only maintenance cost.

[@leparadisdecantor]

Speed max please ?

[@mhappy01]

Nice one. How many HP?

[@AQUAHOLIC]

I believe it's equivalent to 3hp in a petrol engine - and it certainly feels all of that.

[@xellzor]

@@AQUAHOLIC It's not, only close to 1hp. 3hp is some marketing magic. Electric propulsion is nice, wish the companies were more honest about specs. But that's the price to pay for quiet ride and almost no maintenance.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

@@xellzor Well, for a 1hp motor, it sure drives like a 3hp outboard! :)

[@xellzor]

@@AQUAHOLIC It doesn't, real 3hp will be faster. How acceleration feel might be different due to prop, rpm. On a small dinghy even more difficult to tell the difference since even small increase in speed requires a lot of power. Like you could paddle at decent speed with just your strength alone. My idea of electric propulsion for 30ft boat also started from this myth and quickly learned that electric horses are same. At least i didn't do the conversion before i learned it, that would be big damage.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

@@xellzor Perhaps I'll borrow a petrol outboard and do a 'back to back' comparison. Stay tuned! :)

[@davidfarmer2049]

how much did it drop from 78% in the ~15 minutes you were out?

[@AQUAHOLIC]

It was a very quick play as supposed to fully charge it first so didn't keep a note, but planning a range test video at some point.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Just to add, there are some range figures on www.torqeedo.com

[@sunsetsandboats2983]

Cool.