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Post by Fogg on Oct 12, 2021 17:51:54 GMT 12
Stage 1 completed (selection, purchase & arrival of ePropulsion Spirit 1.0 Plus). Stage 2 due late October (arrival of new TrueKit Navigator 3m tender & first pairing with eOutboard) Keep you posted…  |
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Oct 21, 2021 16:28:59 GMT 12
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Post by Fogg on Oct 21, 2021 16:28:59 GMT 12
New dinghy (True Kit) ready for collection tomorrow.
But weekend weather not looking like an ideal time to test new electric outboard + dinghy pairing for the first time!
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Post by GO30 on Oct 31, 2021 12:40:49 GMT 12
I've just seen photos of the new ePropulsion marketing director. She is very not ugly.
They do have a very lady rich management, that's good to see.
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Oct 31, 2021 14:55:28 GMT 12
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Post by Fogg on Oct 31, 2021 14:55:28 GMT 12
Believe it or not I made my decision more based on the reviews and field testing performance but thanks for the heads-up! Take a look at this to get a feel for how far the tech has come notably into range / endurance: youtu.be/zBaYYcIxonM |
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Post by GO30 on Nov 1, 2021 19:07:53 GMT 12
Reviews I take with extreme caution having seen many being made and knowing the background behind them. Field testing is good as long as it is independent.
Buying just based on the salespersons appearance not so much but many do. As much as everyone says sexisum is bad etc everyone knows a hot chick can open doors you or I sure can't.
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Post by Fogg on Nov 19, 2021 9:00:19 GMT 12
Step 1 complete (new dinghy inflated and lifted into place) Step 2: to do this w/e (try new ePropulsion outboard)… I’m literally feeling greener this morning (or maybe that’s the medium-rare chicken I ate last night) 😊   |
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Post by Fogg on Nov 22, 2021 14:36:37 GMT 12
So the dinghy test went well and the outboard was a revelation - but the shaft length I have seems to be slightly too short for this dinghy (prone to cavitation) Luckily the dealer has got another customer who just did exactly the same as me but the other way around (bought the longer shaft version, tried it once and now wants shorter shaft). So we’ve agreed to swap legs. Lucky coincidence! Keep you posted when the setup is hopefully finalised.  |
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Nov 29, 2021 15:43:21 GMT 12
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Post by Fogg on Nov 29, 2021 15:43:21 GMT 12
Ok so got the new (10cm) longer leg and had a good chance to test it all over the weekend. Worked beautifully. It takes a while to adjust to the ‘no noise’ thing because I realised that engine note is a key audio cue especially when manoeuvring in close quarters and tweaking the speed. But after a while I started to get used to the feeling that if you’ve adjusted the twist grip throttle then something will change.
And being able to move between fwd / stopped / rev by simply twisting the throttle either side of the mid-point is great.
And I noticed that at the kind of speeds that I’m happy going I’ve got in the region of 3hrs endurance. If I go max throttle that reduces to 1hr 15min (which was giving me close to 6kts) but at 4kts I was getting 3-4hrs endurance which is way more than a 3hp petrol outboard internal tank.
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Post by GO30 on Nov 29, 2021 16:32:07 GMT 12
6kts, that's pretty damn good. That speed could be handy next time you say something dumb to your missus  I do Scotts Landing to the wharf in Walkworth, 4 up in a 7ft pram with 100mm of freeboard left using a 2hp Yammy on 1 tank of gas exactly. It takes 50-55 minutes. If anyone knows the distance work that out. |
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Nov 29, 2021 19:05:03 GMT 12
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Post by Fogg on Nov 29, 2021 19:05:03 GMT 12
6kts, that's pretty damn good. That speed could be handy next time you say something dumb to your missus I do Scotts Landing to the wharf in Walkworth, 4 up in a 7ft pram with 100mm of freeboard left using a 2hp Yammy on 1 tank of gas exactly. It takes 50-55 minutes. If anyone knows the distance work that out. All wearing life jackets no doubt! 😊 About 5nm I think. |
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