We too have an ePropulsion (on our small sailboat) and LOVE its lack of GAS :), reliability, speed, ease of use and QUIET. It is perfection. Out gunkholing recently the wind picked up alarmingly fast but the ePropulsion cut right through the chop and got us out of the bay and back into the protected creek with speed :) When we first read about it and called around, the designated MidAtlantic sellers were not well educated or were more interested in those lined up in their shop to buy bait. That’s when we found Luis at SkyBlu Adventures in St Augustine, FL. , who even sent us an extra anode. He knew ALL about the different models and has provided us killer customer support. Our entire experience has been A+++ Loving this motor. Hope millions sell, it’s great for the environment!!! Wonderful video. Really shows how easy it is from opening box to use.
I have this very same motor and it is incredible. Once, in a storm, it went overboard in a marina and was submerged for 12 hours at a depth of 3 meters. We spotted it the next day, picked it up with the hook and it worked (and still does work) without problems.
Loving it mate 👍 I think Silje is really getting into it, fast learner with the tiller says a man who has had more than a number of newbies steering while getting the mainsail up and ending up pointing downwind 😂
I had both this exact motor for 2 years now and also a Torqueedo and frankly, love the build of the eProp model, sturdiness ( metal fitting instead of plastic) floatability of battery and info given on the display. I do have to say that torqueedo has a 915 WH battery with a lot of power but had too many issues with the 2 plastic interconnects at random time. playing with a dysfunctional connector in a rush time is no better than cranking a stubborn 4 stroke gas engine... happy you liked it!
Looks a nifty lil craft.... Eric must be ori in his videos. Like perfection and he always leaves a mystical chant of yesterday - like his one hand always holds onto heaven
I live in Karelia. Not very far from you! When I decided to buy a motor for my boat, I also chose an electric one! Quiet, odorless. a regular starter battery lasts for two days of fishing. I prefer casting spinning fishing. From Russia with love! Hello everyone
Enjoy your trip to the Hebrides, it's a great place. In the UK we call it the kill cord, not the dead man's switch but our train drivers do have a dead man's handle that we stop the train if the driver let's go of it.
I have to admit using just paddles instead of a noisy motor makes the world of difference to how close you get to the wildlife. I'm looking to fit one in my kayak that I can swap to my tender. The only time I was glad of a powerful petrol motor was when rescuing a large sea turtle caught in fishing gear and an anchor chain.
Funnily enough I was looking at that exact system last night and it's very impressive. What I like most is how light the whole thing is - no more trying to haul a 90 lb outboard over the rail! It can also be recharged from a folding solar panel. Pair this up with an Oceanvolt saildrive instead of a diesel motor and just imagine how much self-sufficiency you gain. I know Silje has gotten some mixed reviews from the hardcore sailors but I think she adds a real dash of character and spice to your videos and I hope we see more of her in the future (you'll love the North Sea in winter Silje, trust me😃) Looking forward to the Hebrides trip Erik.
The oceanvolt saildrives are awesome and cost about double the price of a diesel. Given Tessie is a €40,000 boat it might be over capitalising to put a €46,000 motor in it.The installation and infrastructure would be anything but cheap. If building from new and doing weekly races around the cans. It would be economical because there aren't the 100 hour services and all the other diesel issues. I would seriously consider it. However the insurance companies are getting very twitchy about lithium batteries now. I had to have my boat surveyed to ensure that I didn't have them at my last renewal.
@@philgray3443 Very good points and in actuality my comment regarding Oceanvolt was geared more toward installing the system in a new build rather than attempting a retrofit. Understanding of the nuances of lithium ion phosphate battery technology, especially in the insurance industry, is at a developmental stage and we can only hope that the insurers get up to speed quickly on what sort of systems, for which type of use pose any sort of risk.
Erik, your turning from a sailing channel into an advertisement channel. We thought your description of this ePropulsion truly amazing. Thank you so much for sharing this epic episode.
My father used an electric outboard on his canoe for when he became tired of paddling. It worked well for him. Hopefully this device will work well for you.
Thanks to my Norwegian B1 level, I think I heard the word FAEN! in the Greek dinghy. 😂A while ago I seen a video about the damage pollution from Jet Skis were doing to a bay at a tourist beach, so it will be great if all small watercraft switch to electric with no pollution going into the water. (I also watched another great documentary recently about a big yacht builder who makes them powered by electric, and they are becoming popular with the rich yacht buyers.) Sails and electric will make our seas much cleaner!
It does seem to have the advantage of not needing an oil change, but gasoline seems to have so much more energy density (which could be important, I suppose... if your dinghy is also your lifeboat).
I bought an ePropulsion Spirit 1.0 Evo 2.5yrs ago. I loved it for the usual reasons but recently I’ve had problems with frequent error messages and cut outs. Last week it died totally when the battery was still 50% full. I was 2km from my boat and I had to row for 45mins against wind & tide to get back. I have now returned it to the dealer for repair. Meanwhile, I have put my trusty backup Yamaha o/b back on the dinghy. So please be aware even electric outboards like ePropulsion are not 100% reliable and they can let you down like any other outboard.
Great little bit of kit, not huge range in them going by the company website but with the option to charge them onboard and using one for mucking about in your tender it could be an option I'll look into.
Watch out bold viking….the naughty ghost is coming…from his epic journey to lofoten and nordkapp,he is heading your direction,and will be soon in haugesund. Eta next week said,first week off august.
Erik... I Just mounted my ePropulsion 6.0 Pod Drive on my Tartan 27... sealing the unit to the hull today. Too funny of a coincidence.😅 I will be putting the video on my page in a day or so.
I have the same Epropulsion Spirit, and even powered my previous 22ft sailboat with it! It was great for on the lake! (reached 5 knots in dead calm weather on the lake). But now I have a bigger sailboat with Yanmar diesel, however I kept the Epropulsion Spirit for a dinghy! BTW, @erikaanderaa you can also charge it with a 12V charger, may be more efficient on the boat!
Hey Erik have the same engine and it is excellent. I have been followed along the river, just a few meters behind, by a seal, which would never happen with petrol. I was not as brave as you and I’ve never dropped my battery in the water, but it’s good to know it would be okay!
So, no viking nor his ship in haugesund last week. Ps i hurt my windmeter on your beautifull bridge,not that my mast is that high…. But there was a free space alonside the quai ….. and the bridges arc drops avlittle quicker than i thought….. Ps the e propulsion guys looked VERY good to torqueedo…..
I would really love to see something on your electric motor later maybe a 30 day follow up and let us know how much power this thing is taking to charge and how long it charges. Thanks great videos be safe.
Thanks kaptain. Im glad to se you when you re swim in Grece. You welcome to me İstanbul alsoo. ı hawe a Bavaria 37 in İstanbul. we can sailind north of egein sea. an marmara sea prinses ıslands.. Keep safe..
Good video Erik. That dingy seemed at little to small with 2 people. Bringing supplies from or to your boat with 2 people on the dingy will be awkward. Is it possible to increase size of dingy with the EV motor. I understand the Hebrides water's have current and not always calm and that to may effect the small dinghies safety and lack of usefulness. Have a great sail and I am sure you have already decided by your next video .
My dinghy is perfect for me alone, and it fits on deck while sailing around. Its mainly to get from anchorage to shore, short way. If Silje is joining we will need a bigger dinghy☺️
I have been quizzzing lots of people on electric outboards as I am thinking of changing from petrol. Everyone says the same thing, Epropulsion are by far better than the Torqueedo and I believe the cheaper of the two. Yet to take the plunge. I do wonder on the longevity of the electrical cable connectors in such a hard (and salty) environment!
I've used mine extensively the past 3 seasons and the cables still look like new. However, we store the battery down below when not in use and although the leg/attached handle live on a bracket on the pushpit we put a cover over them to guard against UV light. Other great advantages is that you don't have to go hunting around for petrol which can be quite hard in some ports these days. We love the fact that you can easily take the battery and leg off making the tender so much lighter to carry it up a beach. The ability to explore a beautiful spot without the noise and smell of a petrol engine has to be experienced to be fully appreciated. Together with the 'Ewincher' electrical winch handle its been the best investment we've made to keep us sailing as we've got older.
Hey hey Erik & Silje... I've been looking at an all electric dinghy and motor for some time for my all electric sloop... thanks much for the demo... BTW: when is Tess going all electric...? Quit messin' with Silje or she will get the moniker: Herre Gud Silje... Laff... Fair Winds...
I have attached an electric outboard to my 20ft tiny sailboat. The silence of the operation, the ease of maintenance (or the lack there of) ... blah ... would only go back to a gas guzzler if i were to enter really bad conditions.
I enjoy your videos, but I think you may reconsider your catchphrase. It seems like there is more and more productplacement in your videos. Which is perfectly ok - but maybe some form of declaration would be in place?!
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We too have an ePropulsion (on our small sailboat) and LOVE its lack of GAS :), reliability, speed, ease of use and QUIET. It is perfection.
Out gunkholing recently the wind picked up alarmingly fast but the ePropulsion cut right through the chop and got us out of the bay and back into the protected creek with speed :)
When we first read about it and called around, the designated MidAtlantic sellers were not well educated or were more interested in those lined up in their shop to buy bait.
That’s when we found Luis at SkyBlu Adventures in St Augustine, FL. , who even sent us an extra anode. He knew ALL about the different models and has provided us killer customer support. Our entire experience has been A+++ Loving this motor.
Hope millions sell, it’s great for the environment!!! Wonderful video. Really shows how easy it is from opening box to use.
I have this very same motor and it is incredible. Once, in a storm, it went overboard in a marina and was submerged for 12 hours at a depth of 3 meters. We spotted it the next day, picked it up with the hook and it worked (and still does work) without problems.
This made me smile... happy days...
we love ours, especially how quiet it runs
Nice to see you and Silje working as a team - both the two of you, as the Scots would say.
Loving it mate 👍 I think Silje is really getting into it, fast learner with the tiller says a man who has had more than a number of newbies steering while getting the mainsail up and ending up pointing downwind 😂
I had both this exact motor for 2 years now and also a Torqueedo and frankly, love the build of the eProp model, sturdiness ( metal fitting instead of plastic) floatability of battery and info given on the display. I do have to say that torqueedo has a 915 WH battery with a lot of power but had too many issues with the 2 plastic interconnects at random time. playing with a dysfunctional connector in a rush time is no better than cranking a stubborn 4 stroke gas engine... happy you liked it!
Looks a nifty lil craft.... Eric must be ori in his videos. Like perfection and he always leaves a mystical chant of yesterday - like his one hand always holds onto heaven
Siljes is still talking to you after Greece.....amazing!😀
I have an Epropulsion Spirit too and its awesome! I use it as the main motor for several keelboats. Never tried it on a dinghy.
Wow, that's very good battery time, much more than I expected.
You’re looking well, Erik. Hope your voyage to the Hebrides goes smoothly. 👍🌬️🌊
On my way as we speak, thanks!
@@erikaanderaa Chuck Norris checks under his bed for Erik the Intrepid!
@@dancarter482 😂😂🤣🤣
I live in Karelia. Not very far from you! When I decided to buy a motor for my boat, I also chose an electric one! Quiet, odorless. a regular starter battery lasts for two days of fishing. I prefer casting spinning fishing. From Russia with love! Hello everyone
Enjoy your trip to the Hebrides, it's a great place.
In the UK we call it the kill cord, not the dead man's switch but our train drivers do have a dead man's handle that we stop the train if the driver let's go of it.
Erik, you are are single-handed sailor....that is what sets you apart for me, rest is technique....
Very cool piece of equipment Erik. Look well made. Looking forward to seeing it in action and seeing how she holds up over the long haul.
Nate
Never thought that would be an option. Very nice, learned something today.
Thank you Erik, love your videos. So glad you now have an electric outboard. That’s a good looking first mate you have there. 😉
3 hours runnjng at half throttle seems good to me. Silence is golden as tbey say. My 2 stroke is anything but silent !
We will be purchasing an ePropulsion soon. So much better for the environment and hassle free. Great video. Keep them coming. Tak.
Electric out boards are lovely. Silent for wild life if nipping in and out of coves. Charge off the wind or solar, no more petrol cans aboard.
I have to admit using just paddles instead of a noisy motor makes the world of difference to how close you get to the wildlife. I'm looking to fit one in my kayak that I can swap to my tender. The only time I was glad of a powerful petrol motor was when rescuing a large sea turtle caught in fishing gear and an anchor chain.
I was there a month ago! Sailing from Bergen to Stavanger. Hope I meet you someday somewhere on the water! Save waters!
Funnily enough I was looking at that exact system last night and it's very impressive. What I like most is how light the whole thing is - no more trying to haul a 90 lb outboard over the rail! It can also be recharged from a folding solar panel. Pair this up with an Oceanvolt saildrive instead of a diesel motor and just imagine how much self-sufficiency you gain.
I know Silje has gotten some mixed reviews from the hardcore sailors but I think she adds a real dash of character and spice to your videos and I hope we see more of her in the future (you'll love the North Sea in winter Silje, trust me😃)
Looking forward to the Hebrides trip Erik.
Thank you so much John, Ill tell Silje!
The oceanvolt saildrives are awesome and cost about double the price of a diesel. Given Tessie is a €40,000 boat it might be over capitalising to put a €46,000 motor in it.The installation and infrastructure would be anything but cheap. If building from new and doing weekly races around the cans. It would be economical because there aren't the 100 hour services and all the other diesel issues. I would seriously consider it. However the insurance companies are getting very twitchy about lithium batteries now. I had to have my boat surveyed to ensure that I didn't have them at my last renewal.
@@philgray3443 Very good points and in actuality my comment regarding Oceanvolt was geared more toward installing the system in a new build rather than attempting a retrofit. Understanding of the nuances of lithium ion phosphate battery technology, especially in the insurance industry, is at a developmental stage and we can only hope that the insurers get up to speed quickly on what sort of systems, for which type of use pose any sort of risk.
Erik, your turning from a sailing channel into an advertisement channel. We thought your description of this ePropulsion truly amazing. Thank you so much for sharing this epic episode.
Love you two! ❤
Silje in Jeans, sweater, winterjacket and beanie, Erik in T Shirt and shorts😂. Like me and my husband 😅
I look forward to see how your Hebrides adventure goes. These islands are an unfulfilled bucket list item for me. Good luck! 👊
I got the chance to visit the isle of Skye, and it was stunninjg.... But I've always been fascinated by the outher hebrides.... 🥰
Thanks, getting close to Hebrides now!
Go if you can. It is stunning. Every weather experience in half a day.
That thing is cool! Crazy to have such little noise
My father used an electric outboard on his canoe for when he became tired of paddling.
It worked well for him.
Hopefully this device will work well for you.
Hi Erik its Jenson, It was nice to meet you tonight in Fraserburgh with my dad Iain.
I have the same ePropulsion outboard on my dinghy. We love it, works great and very easy to use!
What a beautiful location to test the e motor. Cheers both
Thanks to my Norwegian B1 level, I think I heard the word FAEN! in the Greek dinghy. 😂A while ago I seen a video about the damage pollution from Jet Skis were doing to a bay at a tourist beach, so it will be great if all small watercraft switch to electric with no pollution going into the water. (I also watched another great documentary recently about a big yacht builder who makes them powered by electric, and they are becoming popular with the rich yacht buyers.) Sails and electric will make our seas much cleaner!
Excellent demonstration. I just love the silence of it!
Welcome home...❤❤❤ *2
Your boat is very nice, congratulations, good winds
very exciting, new stuff always is! looks proper good quality.
Silje's a perfect sailor - she already has the swearing sorted! Herregud! :D
Awseome video as always. Thanks for the walk through
EXCELENTE FELICITACIONES !!!!! UN GRAN SALUDO DESDE ARGENTINA CAPITAN !!!!! BUENOS VIENTOS !!!
Silje certainly brings a certain spark to your contant my man- keep up the great work :)
Really nice unit. Hassle free propulsion. Not having to deal with fluids and maintenance is a huge plus! But it’s pricey 😬
It does seem to have the advantage of not needing an oil change, but gasoline seems to have so much more energy density (which could be important, I suppose... if your dinghy is also your lifeboat).
how much is it?
@@Moloch6666 It's only one bajillion.
@@Moloch6666 About double that of an equivalent ICE outboard.
Looking forward to your next trip.
It seems a very good product.
I bought an ePropulsion Spirit 1.0 Evo 2.5yrs ago. I loved it for the usual reasons but recently I’ve had problems with frequent error messages and cut outs.
Last week it died totally when the battery was still 50% full. I was 2km from my boat and I had to row for 45mins against wind & tide to get back.
I have now returned it to the dealer for repair. Meanwhile, I have put my trusty backup Yamaha o/b back on the dinghy.
So please be aware even electric outboards like ePropulsion are not 100% reliable and they can let you down like any other outboard.
Lovely film, thank you. Have just bought one of these, although yet to use it myself.....
Great little bit of kit, not huge range in them going by the company website but with the option to charge them onboard and using one for mucking about in your tender it could be an option I'll look into.
Watch out bold viking….the naughty ghost is coming…from his epic journey to lofoten and nordkapp,he is heading your direction,and will be soon in haugesund.
Eta next week said,first week off august.
Really sweet motor. Pretty good speed
Erik... I Just mounted my ePropulsion 6.0 Pod Drive on my Tartan 27... sealing the unit to the hull today. Too funny of a coincidence.😅 I will be putting the video on my page in a day or so.
I have the same Epropulsion Spirit, and even powered my previous 22ft sailboat with it! It was great for on the lake! (reached 5 knots in dead calm weather on the lake). But now I have a bigger sailboat with Yanmar diesel, however I kept the Epropulsion Spirit for a dinghy! BTW, @erikaanderaa you can also charge it with a 12V charger, may be more efficient on the boat!
Your videos are just awesome
Det er også perfekt til at beskytte havet Erik held og lykke👍
Great vid Erik; thanks!
I see the difference in the clothing 😂.
That is called love. ❤
Hey Erik have the same engine and it is excellent. I have been followed along the river, just a few meters behind, by a seal, which would never happen with petrol. I was not as brave as you and I’ve never dropped my battery in the water, but it’s good to know it would be okay!
Hello brother Viking! I have just subscribed to your channel and I am enjoying watching your adventures! 😊
I like your logo nice and simple
Great on flat no tide water , push a tide , waves , differant
This looks epic!
Awesome, dude!
Nice outboard
Dead man? I believe its called a kill switch.
Subscribed
Cheers
She's a keeper! 😉
So, no viking nor his ship in haugesund last week.
Ps i hurt my windmeter on your beautifull bridge,not that my mast is that high…. But there was a free space alonside the quai ….. and the bridges arc drops avlittle quicker than i thought…..
Ps the e propulsion guys looked VERY good to torqueedo…..
One could definitely see the lure of these devices.
Should be using a kill cord on the petrol outboard😢....but a great unbiased info video on the motor
Love your friend love her glasses she is Norwegian, zsa zsa gabor ❤
I would really love to see something on your electric motor later maybe a 30 day follow up and let us know how much power this thing is taking to charge and how long it charges. Thanks great videos be safe.
Thanks kaptain. Im glad to se you when you re swim in Grece. You welcome to me İstanbul alsoo. ı hawe a Bavaria 37 in İstanbul. we can sailind north of egein sea. an marmara sea prinses ıslands.. Keep safe..
Great Video ! It's a Motor not an engine ! 😆
I'm trying to find what video it was where you seen the submarine, do you remember..? Thanks Eric
Fantastic vid E, think you may get back-up batteries?
nice, but i just revived my 2stroke dingymotor...the carburetor was clogged...it must still work for some time until i can retire it
FYI this outboard is $4250 AUD ($2720 USD / $2500 EUR) with the battery and tiller control as shown (not including the wrist band)
Put the hat with the red bill you are wearing on the USA shop!
Wicked nice!
Silje was much nicer this time. We'll see how she does on the passage to Hibrides, then maybe she'll get our permission to date you. 😉
What dinghy is it? Seems very small and good for a sailboat
Gostei muito.
Grande abraço.
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Good video Erik. That dingy seemed at little to small with 2 people. Bringing supplies from or to your boat with 2 people on the dingy will be awkward. Is it possible to increase size of dingy with the EV motor.
I understand the Hebrides water's have current and not always calm and that to may effect the small dinghies safety and lack of usefulness.
Have a great sail and I am sure you have already decided by your next video .
My dinghy is perfect for me alone, and it fits on deck while sailing around. Its mainly to get from anchorage to shore, short way. If Silje is joining we will need a bigger dinghy☺️
very funny test^^
😂😂😂 that was B.S. Erik Viking on a dingy with e-outboard.
Now I can sneak behind enemy lines unheard🏴☠️☠️
@@erikaanderaa A modern viking, haha.
I have been quizzzing lots of people on electric outboards as I am thinking of changing from petrol. Everyone says the same thing, Epropulsion are by far better than the Torqueedo and I believe the cheaper of the two. Yet to take the plunge. I do wonder on the longevity of the electrical cable connectors in such a hard (and salty) environment!
I've used mine extensively the past 3 seasons and the cables still look like new. However, we store the battery down below when not in use and although the leg/attached handle live on a bracket on the pushpit we put a cover over them to guard against UV light. Other great advantages is that you don't have to go hunting around for petrol which can be quite hard in some ports these days. We love the fact that you can easily take the battery and leg off making the tender so much lighter to carry it up a beach. The ability to explore a beautiful spot without the noise and smell of a petrol engine has to be experienced to be fully appreciated. Together with the 'Ewincher' electrical winch handle its been the best investment we've made to keep us sailing as we've got older.
This is what women do to vikings: first Greece, now electric outboard ... :)
Hey hey Erik & Silje... I've been looking at an all electric dinghy and motor for some time for my all electric sloop... thanks much for the demo... BTW: when is Tess going all electric...? Quit messin' with Silje or she will get the moniker: Herre Gud Silje... Laff... Fair Winds...
Tessie will stay with here diesel for a bit more, need that range on quiet days😇
Money, money, money...
NBSJS > "SBSNJS".
100% agreed, this channel stood out from others for a reason
Best of health to you Erik
NBJS: 100 kilos an you're like 20 or somethig? Silje: never talk about that😉. NBJS: but thats 120 Kilos 😂😂
I have attached an electric outboard to my 20ft tiny sailboat. The silence of the operation, the ease of maintenance (or the lack there of) ... blah ... would only go back to a gas guzzler if i were to enter really bad conditions.
I expected it to be able to move your dinghy faster than 4kts. Are there settings for efficiency mode or performance mode that maybe weren't enabled?
Why? 4 knots is perfect.
Its a 210 cm rubberboat loaded with 105 kg. Think its pretty good☺️ A bigger boat would go faster, less drag
It's only a 3 horse motor. To get a dinghy to plane you need about 10.
I borrowed an Torqueda ( something) , i hated it.I bought a new petrol engine instead !
try not to drop the magnetic key on the water. the damn thing sinks faster than the motor itself :)
I've successfully used a magnetic screwdriver before. I just sat there and held the screwdriver with one hand and the motor with the other.
Nice cilng whatshing narra palawan.samday em clng small buot.
I HAVE A SPIRT 1 IT'S BROKEN ALREADY AFTER 5 MONTHS RUN A MILE THERE SHIT 1.8HP NOT 3HP
But it is close to NSJB.. ;)
Basically a Chinese Torqeedo in grey/blue …
👍🍀⚓
I enjoy your videos, but I think you may reconsider your catchphrase. It seems like there is more and more productplacement in your videos. Which is perfectly ok - but maybe some form of declaration would be in place?!
I want to live in Norway, will you please adopt me?
I guess I can run the electric outboard to charge the batteries when there is no sun for the solar and no wind for the wind generator 😂😂