ePropulsion Spirit 1.0 Plus - New Portable Electric Outboard Motor / Engine - Sound, Range, Speed...

[@Fr99763]

Been using the old version for years. Excellent motor indeed. One feature you didn’t mention is that it protects itself against touching the ground by stopping the prop and releasing the shaft backwards. Happened to me several times already. You just restart again and you continue without any damage. Great video! Cheers

[@retroenergy2358]

Thank you for making this video. I have the Spirit 1.0 Plus ordered and I'm expecting delivery soon. I also have a 14 ft V Hull boat so hopefully mine will perform similar to yours. Beautiful camera work and detailed information in your video.

[@live1poem]

Nice delivery, very instructive per minute

[@michaelwhittman2788]

Thank you... unbiased review at last... tight lines pal

Very well done! Thank you so much for taking the time to do this. VERY helpful!

[@gregorycoates6321]

Hello Fishing Dude, your video helped me decide on the ePropusion Spirit 1.0 Plus.. thank you for your information

[@chandlerxu9107]

The power cable connector of Spirit 1.0 Plus is made of stainless steel with PVD processing technology. It's super durable. For Torqeedo Travel 1103C, the connector is plastic. It's important to make the connector durable as you probably connect it and disconnect it dozens of times per year.

[@FishingDude]

Thx, indeed! Don't hesitate to add more info if I forgot to mention something!

[@florida__jack]

Thank you for sharing great information on this motor as many people are considering it....👍

[@fichtenbrenner3315]

Top Danke Der wird es dann wohl

[@anthonycraig274]

This was the best choice. I want one for a dinghy for traveling on the river. However, I will go for the torpedo because I can get them secondhand.

[@mjddsc]

Thanks for the detailed assessment, this is a great video and a positive solution as I seek to place a propulsion solution onto a small drift/pontoon boat for lake and river fishing here in Maryland (USA)...tight lines and many fish!

[@hotmoffitt]

Awesome video. Definitely want this motor now.

[@Tenebrius1963]

Nice video, what is the transom height on this boat and what shaft did you use? Extra Short, Short or Long? Thank you!

[@JRiffle_HeaveHoStudio]

Looking at this brand of motor (perhaps a bit larger model) for a small 19ft. day sailor. The price point and battery capacity seem very good with this brand. Thanks for sharing.

[@jeroencaris4459]

I have one on a 23 foot boat ... Works perfectly

[@tonyciroc6565]

@@jeroencaris4459 how would you think it would do on a 18' inflat boat

[@heimokonrad]

Thanks for the informative video. It contributed to my decision to buy a Spirit 1.0 Plus. I have an off-topic question - where did you make this video? I live in Germany and this looks like the type of area I would like to visit for recreational boating. Don't worry, I won't catch all of your fish ;) I am only interested in sightseeing and relaxation.

[@skybluadventures4649]

Excellent Video! Thanks for sharing.

[@chandlerxu9107]

The Spirit battery floats! So you never worry about losing it when dropping into the water. For Torqeedo, good luck and spent 1000 euro to buy a new battery if you drop it into the water by mistake.

[@artkrot]

I own torqeedo for over 10 years have never dropped the battery... real odvantage this motor has over torqeedo is an adapter to use bigger or 3rd party battery. Torqeedo has some great aftermarket accessorries .

[@arjanvanvugt1933]

Excellent video danke! Still satisfied with the engine? How long do you have it?

[@FishingDude]

You're welcome. I now own it for about ten months and I'm still completely satisfied. I had a minor issue with the backpack for the battery, but got a replacement immediately.

[@arjanvanvugt1933]

@@FishingDude great thank you

[@hkvanx]

My local dealer is recommending the Short Shaft instead of Extra Short Shaft for my 15.5 inch transom height. They mentioned the additional length would be helpful in choppy water conditions there would be more chance of the prop coming further out of the water and then unit will begin to lose performance since one blade is no longer catching all of the water it needs to in order to move the boat forward --especially when encountering waves from other boats or wind blown chop. Did you have this experience with Extra Short Shaft unit?

[@FishingDude]

No I haven't. As far a I know the propeller is turning slower than the one of a combustion engine, therefore it has to be a lager propeller, so this then of course it has to be put deeper into the water.

[@Master-Blaster-4x4]

hey fishing dude, thanks for awesome video, it had everything i needed to decide to get one; by the way which size did you get? the short version?

[@FishingDude]

Yes

[@edenhunter9904]

good job☺

[@TheJedivendelbo]

Good video. Did you test the range or did you take them of the homepage or calculaded it ?

[@FishingDude]

I didn't measure the range itself, I measured speed by using an GPS app on my phone and calculated range by using the shown time left on the motor's display. Of course the speed reached by a certain power is individual for every boat.

[@RUS_US]

1)thank you for chance to hear the noise 2) torqeedo sounds is much much more noisy. I started to hate the motor because the noise.

[@FishingDude]

Since I haven't used the Torqeedo yet, I couldn't compare the sound of the engines, that's why I didn't mention this point in my comparison. So thanks for sharing this information. Other reports mention notable noise differences between different torquedo models, so that's something to keep in mind. Best practice of course is to get your hands on a motor to test it before buying, but especially nowadays that's not always possible...

[@thehammer4860]

Could this be used as a backup motor for a larger boat? My boat weighs about 6,000lbs and this motor could clamp on beside the outboard in case I had an engine failure. Just curious at what speed though. I'm never more than 8miles from home on the water.

[@FishingDude]

The manufacturer claims "...can work as an auxiliary power for a daysailer of up to 1.5 tonnes", so it seems, it's to small for your needs. But they also sell more powerful engines for boats up to 3 and even 6 tonnes, which would fit your boat, but then need an external battery. I have no clue which speeds then would be possible. More information here: www.epropulsion.com/

[@thehammer4860]

@@FishingDude Cool, thanks for the quick reply!

[@FishingDude]

@@thehammer4860 You're welcome. Consider subscribing 😉

[@tonolegarda9919]

What length shaft did you use? XS or S? What is transom height of your boat in video? Thanks.

[@FishingDude]

Mine is S. I don't know the exact transom height right now, it's something around 400mm. But in the manual 0220afca-6e42-4f45-a99f-0362b314126d.filesusr.com/ugd/77b59c_95bf082fa39549a3a565800cf66fa27b.pdf chapter 3 Installation, the listings are 300-400mm XS, 400-500mm S und >500mm L

[@tonolegarda9919]

@@FishingDude Thanks for reply Dude!

[@stararts_official4369]

Welche Schaftlänge hast du? Ich möchte den an ein MegaSup dranmontieren. 42cm habe ich gemessen...+30 cm tief sollte die Schraube ja im Wasser sein. Bräuchte wohl den Langschaft. Aber die Holzplatte kann ich auch anpassen hmmm

[@FishingDude]

Ich habe Schaftlänge Kurz (S) und wollte Dir schreiben, was in der Anleitung steht, da fiel mir auf, dass da dummerweise in der englischen und deutschen Version unterschiedliche Angaben stehen. Ich habe mal eine Supportanfrage dazu aufgemacht bei ePropulsion. Laut der englischen Version bräuchtest Du S, laut der deutschen wegen 2cm L. Falls Du viel in flachen Gewässern unterwegs bist, ist der Tiefgang ja nicht ganz unwichtig und der Schaft der L-Variante ist 12,5cm länger als der der S-Version. Falls Du Anpassungsspielraum nach unten hast, also die 42 cm bei Bedarf verringern könntest, würde ich vermutlich die S-Version probieren. Vielleicht kannst Du ja auch einen Händler ausfindig machen, bei dem Du das mal testen könntest. Ich packe nochmal den Link zur (leider uneindeutigen) Anleitung mit hier rein, wenn ich Antwort von ePropulsion erhalte, schreibe ich das hier. 0220afca-6e42-4f45-a99f-0362b314126d.filesusr.com/ugd/77b59c_b2aa77216bff4461b29cc0021c95aa8a.pdf

[@stararts_official4369]

@@FishingDude Danke für die ausführliche Antwort. Ja das ist echt komisch. Es wäre einfacher, die würden statt der Schaftlängen, die Spiegelgrößen bis Bootunterseite angeben. Wollte erst XS nehmen. Jetzt bin ich aber komplett verunsichert und schreibe auch mal eine Mail an ePropulsion. Das Sup hat kaum Tiefgang wegen der großen Auflagefläche von 5.10x2.00m. Es ist komplett flach. Liegt das Sup auf dem Boden, läge der Motor in 42cm Höhe auf. Hmm

[@andrewstone1868]

1kw = 1.34hp NOT 3hp Google it

[@rockerdad2]

How is all this stuff , in a heavy rain??

[@FishingDude]

I once got surprised by a heavy rain, I went to the shore line and left the boat quickly when lightnings started. After the rain stopped I went back to the boat and crossed the lake again. So engine and battery took no damage from getting really wet - if this was your question. But of course my experience is limited to one heavy rain some lighter ones. You probably shouldn't connect battery and engine when contacts are already we.

[@tonyciroc6565]

How would this motor hold against a 18' saturn inflatable boat

[@FishingDude]

I've no experience with that kind of boat so I cannot tell you. But since it's longer, wider and heavier than mine, I'd guess - just guess - it might be to weak. But Epropulsion also offers more powerful engines, but they don't come with an attached battery it seems, but I only have experiences with the engine shown in the video.

[@otmane.m1461]

Does it work in salt water

[@FishingDude]

I have no experience regarding saltwater. But to quote their website: "Yes, it is designed for extensive use in the saltwater. We choose high-quality aluminum alloy as the base material, and apply anodizing coating and powder coating on top of it."

[@FishingDude]

I promised to keep you up to date. The backpack for the battery showed signs of damage after 5 month - have a look instagram.com/p/CKUSlSdF1I9/. But the replacement arrived eight days after contacting the seller. That seems to me like pretty decent customer service by ePropulsion One more information, the shaft types available are long, short and extra short. Please watch the online available manual to learn which one fits your boat best. I own the short version. Eine Zusatzinfo, die verfügbaren Schaftlängen sind Lang-, Kurz- und Extrakurzschaft. Schaut bitte in die beim Hersteller online verfügbare Anleitung, um zu prüfen, welche Länge für Euer Boot passt! Ich habe die Kurzschaftvariante.

[@FishingDude]

Epropulsion's download center: www.epropulsion.com/download Direct link to English/German manual: 0220afca-6e42-4f45-a99f-0362b314126d.filesusr.com/ugd/77b59c_95bf082fa39549a3a565800cf66fa27b.pdf

[@surgprep1]

Thsnk You !

[@howardrich9355]

You must not be in the United States. I was all ready to buy E-Pro or Torqeedo outboard motor. BUT, you can not buy one. Even the retailers that advertise them. Have any in Stock and both manufactures say they don't have any. So much for going green!

[@FishingDude]

Correct, I'm from Germany - but I'm also lucky to have one of these. Shortly before the first lock down started last year, I contacted many retailers until I found a single one in stock, I immediately reserved it, jumped in my car and bought it. So I was really lucky to get one back then - and it seems it's still hard to get. The Torqeedos seem available over here, but that might be the case because that's made by a German company...

[@timbreckle4246]

Bestes englisch 😂😂😂😂😂