Light but powerful electric outboard motor review | Thrustme Kicker 1kW unboxing and test | MBY
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- ** While filming this review I made the unforgivable mistake of forgetting to attach the kill cord. Although it's only a small motor used in calm conditions, kill cords should always be worn. I apologise unreservedly for this oversight - Hugo **
We’re big fans of small electric outboards on tenders. They are so much cleaner, quieter, easier to store and less hassle to use than a petrol one. Priced at £1,250 (inc. VAT), the Thrustme Kicker is £400 cheaper than an ePropulsion Spirit 1.0 Plus and over £750 cheaper than a Torqeedo 1103C.
But perhaps the bigger surprise is how little it weighs, just 4.4kg including the battery, compared to 19.3kg for the Spirit and 17.3kg for the Torqeedo.
It’s not an entirely fair comparison because although the Thrustme Kicker features a similarly powerful 1kW motor, its built-in battery is only rated at 259kWh compared to 915Wh for the Torqeedo and 1,276Wh for the ePropulsion so it won’t last as long at full power (30 minutes is the claim).
Motor Boat & Yachting editor Hugo Andreae borrowed a 1kW Thrustme Kicker for a week over the summer to get a proper feel for what this electric outboard can do.
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Hugo,I'm a retired boating-magazine editor here in the States, and I think you did a SUPERB job with this review. It's thorough, clear, useful. And you point out both the advantages and the drawbacks of the "Thrust-me." (What WAS their marketing director thinking?!?)
This motor is light enough to "pack in" to remote lakes and rivers, which puts it alone in the increasingly competitive field of electric outboards. Thanks so much for your efforts, Chris
i'm a PR firm in west Africa, although we just lunched but its would help our growth alot to have someone with your wealth of knowledge mentor us .
Two years later this motor is going strong th-cam.com/users/postUgkxBZWgzfpS2Jj7JqIHyaSZjyVHNUgCKCBf Just uploaded a video of it after 2 years. We use it probably a dozen days each year on our small raft.-original review- We got this motor the other day and tested it out. I don't have anything to compare it to, but it seems good to me. It has all the features advertised - the motor housing is metal. We will see how it performs longer term and I will revise this review if needed. Some initial observations:- Good thrust, moves our boat around really well- It comes with a circuit breaker but no switch - so there's no way to kill the motor other than yanking the connection off the battery. I installed an inline switch.- The mount bracket is plastic and I worry it might break- There are a number of plastic parts that I worry about, but the most important ones are metal or some kind of composite
They need to make this so you can attach a 12v battery to it. The internal battery is way too small, I think this would probably be something I'd buy if I could attach it to my LiFePo4 12v battery.
Right? This would be awesome if it had the option for an external battery.
To be realistic an external battery would need to be 24 to 48 volts. At 12.8 (nominal LiFePO4) you’re pulling 80 amps at full power. That’s some heavy wires needed. Not practical.
Would not work. This is not 12 volts. You would need multiple battetys
Higher voltage = less amperage flow thru wires.
A plug out the side of the unit so a person can hook in a extra battery pack is acceptable.
A person can build a lithium ion pack of there own based on system voltage, and amp hours of run time, that is sized by the owners needs. The company can also sell extra battery kit .
Remote control steering servo would be a great addition.
12v? More like marine 24
I have a Minn Kota electric trolling motor that I run off a simple lead acid battery works great. Also very lightweight. Not very expensive new and downright cheap used on craigslist.
Power, range, and price. These are the areas that still need BIG improvements in these types of motors. Pretty cool motor though.👍🏼
All that's in the description...30 min, but you can get a better battery..1,200 pounds
We will see a greater decline in price than an increase in range in percentage each year unless something revolutionary in battery technology pops up.
This is the future but all the good alternatives now are a bit pricey.
Hi Hugo. A nice bit of kit. Very light and much cheaper than the E-propulsion and the Torqeedo. Great video thanks 😊
Thanks Chris
Where can you buy this? What is the cost or contact?
*I bought this model for my 14 ft Jon boat. **enjoyable.fishing** recommend love it!!! It pushes my boat with ease ( 2 men 220 each). I would highly recommend this to anyone.*
Im the company owner !
@@huckfin1100 I didn't find it
Anyone know a website where I can find it
Great little motor. I just bought one...People need to understand it is designed to be used for short trips, lightweight. It is not designed to be used for crossing the Atlantic! Yes you can have external battery to increase range etc, but you start defeating the object of the device in the first place if you need 10kg of external battery! As with all electric propulsion range is massively increased by using less power, but it takes longer to get anywhere!
If I had one of these on a larger tender I would probably make a removable clamp on tie rod system. This would keep the light weight setup of it but would give more overall torque (lbs of thrust) to help move more weight. The props can still only turn a certain speed but it would help get the increased weight to that top speed better. Looks like a really promising product
thats a lovely little practical bit of kit hugo.spare prop as well.nice and light and i love the housing for the prop for efficiency.enjoy your new gadget.;)
Sadly, it was only on temporary loan so it’s back to my usual Suzuki 2.5hp for now
@@hugoandreae3495 oh.still good though.;0)
Thank you Hugo for this nice show of this electric motor from Trusme a nice engine and silence thanks again
No problem
Nice little motor. thanks for the review. I think if the make some adjustments to some things like being able to attach an external solar charger to it and make bigger versions it would do well over here in America depending on the price point. It would have to compete with Brands like Minn Kota. The very first upside I see to it is you don't have to take a big battery with you. The first down side I see for using/selling it over here is the emergency kill cord. If you're moving around a 12 or 16 foot Jon boat(or similar) as you fish you wouldn't want it to disconnect. Most people in America would use it for trolling as they fish in rivers and the bays. The prop. being protected like that will help too. Of course all of this would depend on power to price ratio.
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@@sharonbraselton4302 Hmm, I couldn't find anything on it.
I think 1 or 2 on the speed setting is rowing speed so more than ample for a small tender. I love this motor, been looking at getting an electric outboard and this fits my needs perfectly. Need it for 2 man tender plus could use on my kayak too. The fact that it's made by a Norwegian company also gives confidence this is going to be a reliable motor.
Would be quite fun experimenting with this on a variety of vessels. Would be fun to use on a dinghy in low wind
Or a canoe or kayak.
I’m really want to try it in my Oday’ 20 sail boat, could be the better choice to have it for parking the boat in some marinas and keep in charge on solar pannel during sailing.
everything in life is a compromise n nothing is perfect for all occasions but this little electric motor is as good a compromise as you can get in lightness range ease of use n in the right conditions its a very good design love the enclosed prop too an extra safety feature what I would like to see on it is n plug you could plug an extra power pack for emergency get me home safety but a Brilliant design just the same thanks for uploading another great video cheers
Ron from Canada. I really appreciate your video Clips Especially down the islands. Thank you my friend
small but powerful machine
How about a link to the website that sells this!
They've compared it to the high end (Torqueedo) but not to the low end: I can get a 1hp (about 70 lb. thrust) brushless Haswing that weighs only 14 lbs. (6.3kg) and 30ah lithium battery that weighs only 7 lbs. (3kg) for total of around $500 -- vs. $1600 USD for the Kicker. Only advantage I see is stuffing the Kicker in a paddleboard backpack for remote hiking/paddling. Otherwise, you're paying nearly 3x the money for a lot less power and range. And without a folding tiller, it would be difficult to fully tilt out of water on my low paddleboard or some kayaks.
Everything is correct. The authors of this project did not show on the video how much voltage and current this motor consumes in different modes. And all their statements are empty because video evidence is needed.
I went to a currency converter site, and (as of July 2022) this motor is selling for Approx. $1500 USD. I wish it were sold here in the States!!
Excellent demo as always 👍
Looks a good proposition for many people. Think I’d wear the speed controller around my neck though, would want that falling into the drink
Thanks, you’re probably right. After a while I switched to keeping it round my wrist
It can actually sit in it's magnetic housing on the engine as well if required My personal preference in on the wrist...Nick from Green Mariner ( the distributor)
Nice little rig. Would be nicer with interchangeable battery so I can carry a spare. This shouldn't be too hard to engineer
I wonder if it could be tied into a regular marine battery bank. I am not electrically inclined, but someone might have an answer.
@@chuckspage3853 I'm great with electric. Fires and explosions are my specialty 🤪
Very cool! Perfect for covert missions.
I noticed the Boston Whaler in the background. Now I wonder: how many USA boat makers sell in the UK and how popular are they, compared with British boats sold in the USA.
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What a cool little motor
I really like that. The points on power and longevity of the battery it’s a personal choice. Our Torquedo has a 980kwh if I have written that correctly and lasts a very long time with 50%. I am very impressed with it tho. No mention on cost there.
They didn’t announce the price until after I’d tested it but it’s £1,250 inc VAT.
£1250 inc VAY...Nick from Green Mariner ( the distributor)
NO - it most certainly is not correct - a 980kWh battery would be amazing to have on a boat - on a house it would power a house for 3 months without being recharged (I think you meant 980Wh - just less than 1kWh !)
It's a nice alternative to the torqeedo price-wise but it's at that price because of such a small battery if you were to buy an external or an extra battery then the price would be comparable to the torpedo.
We're bringing out a new external battery and even with that attached it will be half the weight of our competitors ...... Nick From Green Mariner
Great review. I would've liked to have footage perpendicular to the boat as to give a better sense of the speed it was moving you at.
The ability to have multiple batteries would be my only gripe. I absolutely love how small/sleek it is.
Hi its no problem to add a external battery and a solar panel to the motor.
You can add a 18v battery to the charging port for extra range.
Nice little motor! I'm looking at a 65-foter with a tender garage that I would like to use for a SeaDoo. However it would be nice with a tender when going into small harbours or shallow jettys.
This engine to a small inflatable tender would be great.
Now its just the question of finding a small tender...
Our friends at PBO can help you with that: th-cam.com/video/sGR4nBbZNx0/w-d-xo.html
@@MotorBoatYachting Looks great, thank you! 🙏
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I dont like that the battery is integrated. Batteries die after a couple years and its a waste to throw away the entire motor when that will inevitably happen. And what if you loose or break the remote? Having no way to controll the speed directly on the unit is another thing that makes no sense in my mind.
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Could do with an additional battery pack that connects to it for long journeys
You can get one as an option
The main problem I see with this is if the battery enclosure gets damage it could essentially leak and blow up , have a look at batteries exposed to water even certain stuff at the size of an AA can be like a grenade.
For example th-cam.com/users/shortsyGDkiUAwxRs?feature=share
Hi Hugo - I think you are mistaken !!!!
In the description you state "its built-in battery is only rated at 259kWh...." (I think you meant 259Wh - not 259kWh)
Looks like a nicely designed motor. I would keep the gas outboard, but the electric would be great for the shorter trips, ship to shore etc. Doesn't seem to be available here in the US though.
It's a neat design. However, having to rely on the fixed battery pack with no option for external packs to create a bank and therefore increase range, really let's it down. But, I suspect future models may provide this option. A nice wee motor despite that. I use a Haswing Protruar 2hp brushless motor to push a 13ft GRP old 60's speed boat (now a slow cruiser) and it's no noisier than the Kicker but it is heavier. The motor itself sits submerged behind the prop' so is kept cool and I run it on 4 x 100ah AGM batteries. A fair bit of wight to be carrying around I'll admit but the run-time at half power is around 7 hours. Also, I have 450w of solar charging those batteries so on a sunny day the range is practically infinite with clear weather. So, for me, the Kicker looses out but It's a lovely design and I'll be taking not e of this Swedish company for future models.
You can add an external 18v battery to the charging port for more range.
Looks like just what I need 4 my fishing kayak! Too bad it's more than 4x the cost of the Yak!
Oh well
put this on a 14ft jon boat to have a power motor on back to get me up and down the reservoir.this thing will move you along like a pro. for the the price it is unbeatable. i gonna replace the front motor with a 55 and should be flying down the reservoir.
That's a perfect wee moter perfect for a tender
What kind of money are they wanting for this
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It's £1,250 (inc. VAT)
"I'm not sure that Thrustme is an ideal brand name in the UK".
Hahaha..... had to clean the soda off my computer screen after that.
I'd like to design the logo to go with that name.
Good review, has possibilities, don't care for the remote though.
Yeah, had a good chuckle at that too! lol
He nonchalantly walked past that one
He nonchalantly walked past that one
With all of these designs, I'm surprised you don't load a much bigger separate battery (with a carry handle) into the boat, connect a cord, and have a few hours playing time?
There is an option for that but it rather defeats the point of such a small, light, neat design
We do have that option Nick from Green Mariner ( the distributor)
Beautiful design, needs a jack for those that require additional range. I suppose the concern is how to display the power level of the auxiliary battery. That could easily be made a part of the battery and not the motor display.
The charging port is the jack for extended range with external battery..
Its not an engine, it's a motor!
You can use the phone app to show the actual speed would help us know just how fast pretty good is😜😳👍
Is this any different than say a Minn Kota trolling motor? I get the bigger electric outboards will out perform a trolling motor. But if you're shopping for a small electric outboard, what's the difference? Genuinely curious for my boat.
It's a great concept but for me it would need to have an optional battery plug just in case the internal battery was depleted. With all propulsion devices longer battery life is paramount. Absolutely no one wants to be stranded in headwinds while needing a charge.
The other options this has make in viable for limited applications.
Hi Raphael, it is possible to connect external battery. Both our own and third party batteries. Connection is a 4 pin plug on the side of the engine.
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Great review! Is it waterproof in case of a capsize (14' RC sailboat)? Will it float or does it have an option for a flotation device?
It would be nice if the battery is easily swapped out and it can use Dewalt or any other tool battery packs.
Electric is taking over the world.
Good option for my Oday’ 20 sail boat, need some light engine for “parking” in marinas or come back when no wind, and keep in charge on solar pannel when sailing.
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A really useful review.
What speed does this motor develop on your boat in the video and in what position of the switch?
Do they make a 4-6hp model suitable for moving a 24ft yacht into and around a marina.
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Excellent review!
Looks very interesting - apart from that silly remote control (as only control). Prevents me from considering it any further (instead of my Torqeedo 1003).
I disagree. That feature is very convenient for a kayak, especially when stern mounted. A solar charger ewould be great as it would dxtend yhe tange considerably on a sunny day. Right now I see this as a great option for a kayak or paddleboard or for a mooring dinghy only. I'd be very interested. Very nice presentation.
... Thrustme? The marketing team got a little too creative on the company name here. 😆
I'm interested in this for my fishing kayak. Is it/when will it be available in the US? Thanks! Great review!
you have it to deep in the water you would have better results buy raising it vertically
That battery is dying way to fast tho and i bet its somewhere around 1000 dollars huh ?
How does it compare with torqueedo in terms range/speed/price?
Torqeedo Travel 1103 is £2,019, has a top speed of 4.7knots (based on a 2.75m F-RIB with one passenger) and has a range of 8-10nm.
The Kicker is £1,250, has a top speed of 4 knots and a range of 4-5nm.
@@MotorBoatYachting Great, thanks!
good day. I have been trying to find a link to purchase the thrustme kicker but cant find it. Can you please help.
Fantastic! Id love to have one,where can i buy, is it available here in the Philippines?
Got a brand new one. Remote came dead on arrival, sending it back for a refund. It probably means the quality control is non existent if they did not even try to run it once in the factory.😢
I was surprised to see the kill cord dangling after specifically mentioning how it is to be used!
I know, I am deeply embarrassed about that as you can tell from my apology in the description. Just goes to show that we are all fallible and why I am such a champion of wireless kill cords that you can’t forget like the CoastKey and Olas Guardian systems.
Ah that's because the engine is so quite...you forget it's actully running ;-)
I’ve been looking for something like this to put on my kayak. The battery built into the motor is genius & would save me from lugging a lot of weight in comparison to my current set up. I’m afraid to ask how much this cost though???
if you fish, spend the money for a trolling motor with autopilot or at least spot locking feature. i use a minkota 45lb thrust motor with 100ah batter from amped out doors(25lbs) gives me 12 miles at full power, that equals all day fishing a closer spot.
Thanks for the info. I do fish a lot of backwoods spots that you can only access by foot. I will definitely check out the 100ah battery you recommended as that’s lighter then my current one. Thanks!
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Seems not to be very effective with thrust of 35 pounds at 1000 W, (according to wholesaler homepage): In comparison my xxx brand is rated with 70 pounds at 780 W. I suppose it is caused by the very small propeller although it's a ducted fan construction (per se quite interesting; the only one, as far as I can see, used with electric outboards).
Thanks for the video review. It appeared you had left the dinghy wheels down.
Does it support an external battery?
Yes you can get an external battery for it
Yes we have an external battery option for the engine ......Nick from Green Mariner ( the distributor)
@@nickschemanoff4129 Is there a website?
Why it's call a outboard motor ? More like a trolling motor ! My 55lb thrust trolling motor can push that lite dinghy that fast for sure !
1 kw is 4 hp
Is der the possibility to attach an external battery?Thanks.
Wonder how this would work on my solo craft boat
Kinder Toy...... Thanks for your video 👍
just pointing your camera at the motor with no shoreline reference there is no way to tell how fast you are going. try using the GPS on your phone to give speed
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Did not think it could do all that.
I need to buy for my flywoodboat how to buy this
The transom pivot bracket is poorly designed as was well pointed out in the video. 3 or 4 major flaws and or clearance problems. Hopefully they will develop that and other lacking features.
Would love to discuss a test of the RemigoOne electric outboard with you if of interest 👍⚡
That looks like a very nice motor IMHO
anyone know if this can charge while in use for extra range
How many charges do u get out of it before the batter is RS ? Bet it's not many
The company claims 1,000 recharge cycles
@@hugoandreae3495 sorry if u mentioned this in the video but I skipt soe of it to see the performance, I think a better option for this would be on a fishing boat and used to hold your position
From tests we predict 1000+ charges
I've watched the video several times now, are you sure that the motor is at the top, I could not see any shaft attachment to the prop, is the motor inside the prop hub?
No, the motor is at the bottom in the propeller hub as you rightly surmised. I don't think I ever said it was at the top but forgive me if I did
@@MotorBoatYachting You actually say "the head of the motor is up here" while pointing at it in the first 30 seconds of the video :)
Wait... so it's a glorified trolling motor, except way more expensive, weaker, shorter range and and can't just hook up a good battery. Why would anyone buy this?
Be good have clips to put on a AGM battery
Der Motor kann keine 1000 watt Leistung abgeben maximal um 500 Watt weil der Akku nur ca. 250wh Leistung .
Bei Vollgas soll dieser Akku den Motor ca. 30 Minuten lang mit Strom versorgen können.
Das macht somit eine maximale Leistungsaufnahme von rund 500 Watt bei 1000 Watt würde der Akku nach nur 15Minuten leer sein .
Where is the battery
How much is it?
In the description, £1250 inc VAT
£1250 inc VAT Nick from green Mariner ( the distributor)
Cool but what is the thrust power?
This motor is how many cost,and HP.
What is the weight of that boat?
How does it compare with the award winning temo portable motor ?
Temo stuff is totally non competitive on price or performance. Look how much they're charging for half the power output.
1kw motor and 280wh batt..that is 4c you pull out off the batts .they won't last Long..
In tests we predict 1000+ charges
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What kind of speeds can you get?
Sorry I missed if the video stated but does it float if dropped in the drink?
Hi Paul...It doesn't float but it is submersible :-)
Looks like they still have work to do. 30 minutes is worthless
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Can you not charge it on the fly with a solar panel?
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Whack. That plastic or metal?
Price in US dollars...???