Another great video, Christian. "There's nothing like a hard dinghy." LOL You've got a dry sense of humor so I'm never sure when you're cracking wise or being straight. I still laugh at the Lindsey Lohan traveling companion statement. Hope you'll give us a follow-up vid once you've used the Torqueedo for a couple of months. Good winds to you~
V inspiring brother. Your videos always make me want to go sailing. I’m in Alaska for work and once I pay off my debt I’ll be sailing to Hawaii for my own adventure.
We have enjoyed all your videos, especially your trip to Hawaii having made the same trip. We also like small sailing dinghies and we manufacturer trim tabs and sail rigs which add performance (for motors like the Torqueedo) and sailing capability for inflatable boats.
haha $600 for the batteries, I bought my used Prindle 16 including the trailer for $500. Hopefully one day I'll have enough expendable income to be able to afford all these goodies. One step at a time. Love your videos, keep posting them!
Can also use a small electric trolling motor and $100 marine battery. I've even used that combo for my 21 foot day sailor when I had outboard problems.
My use is pretty light, but the components and battery remain in new condition. I did hit a rock with the plastic propeller, breaking it and the shear pin, and now carry a spare (more than $100 worth of plastic). The original impression remains strong: no gasoline or oil, no smoke, no hard starting after six months in a locker, fairly quiet operation. Easy to store belowdecks, on its side. I continue to think it's a marvelous outboard for small inflatables, especially non-ribs, which don't plane well anyhow (but whose virtue is small storage and light weight). A high-speed larger dinghy would benefit from a 4-stroke, which would be my choice for planing speeds and longer crew transport. Is the Torqueedo worth all the dough? It is if you hate outboards, especially outboards hanging off the stern pulpit 12 months a year.
Looks like he has the 18Ah battery, someone says it takes 10 hours to charge.. so do the math, add some more for losses, but I would imagine about 2-2.5A should be fine.
I was thinking the same thing, you almost have to buy the extra battery which makes the 2.3HP Honda 4 stroke for about $900 and a 5 year warranty a good deal
Probably only used the Torquedo six weekends, but satisfied. No gas, no oil, no drips--very light, stores flat in the quarterberth. That's what I paid for. But my needs are minimal and maybe personal--i find outboards hung off stern railings as ugly as satellite dishes there.
@@ChristianWilliamsYachting thank you for the Toqueedo outboard video, ordered the 1103, was about to ask you about recomendations for satelite dishes on the stern, but thought better of it.
Jan. 2019: Holding up well, but It doesn't get used much. However, it needs no prep to start and the reliability after months of storage is as when new. No fluids to monitor or change, no gas to congeal. Broke one prop on a rock. Ability to store flat in a quarterberth a joy. Lightness of components a big deal in the world of small boats and pitching inflatables. Downside: range and expense. One mile to shore is typical for me. If I foresaw 5 or ten mile destinations, the Torqueedo would not be for me.
Upon further research, apparently about 10 hours. You can also use a solar panel and charge while you use it. I like that idea. Big question though, how much is one of these? Comparable to a new gas outboard?
+Mark Phillips About $1500 on line if no ST. The Torqueedo manufacturer--it's a German product--gives predictions of battery life from eight hours to one hour, depending on throttle. A reasonable speed of about 2-3 knots gives 6-7 hours or maybe 15 miles. The battery takes a long time to recharge, more than 12 hours when fully discharged. An optional , expensive 12v charger is even slower. An optional, $125 fast-charger cuts the recharge to 6 hours. An optional, roll-up solar panel is $850. An optional spare battery is $650. However, I have heard that owning a Torqueedo moves you up on the Tesla waiting list. We'll see how it holds up. First impression is good.
I still love the thing (emotional reply). Here's more: Jan. 2019: Holding up well, but It doesn't get used much. However, it needs no prep to start and the reliability after months of storage is as when new. No fluids to monitor or change, no gas to congeal. Broke one prop on a rock. Ability to store flat in a quarterberth a joy. Lightness of components a big deal in the world of small boats and pitching inflatables. Downside: range and expense. One mile to shore is typical for me. If I foresaw 5 or ten mile destinations, the Torqueedo would not be for me.
Christian Williams , Thank you for the update. In regards of battery performance, did it reduced over the years or about the same compare to when it was new? What other expenses?
Wow I have the same inflatable West Marine RU-3, a Torqeedo 1003 travel probably he same Christian is using and if everything goes well I'll have an Ericson 32-3 this weekend like Christians old boat
FINALLY!!! An electric boat motor demo without stupid music covering up the motor sound! THANK YOU
Another great video, Christian. "There's nothing like a hard dinghy." LOL You've got a dry sense of humor so I'm never sure when you're cracking wise or being straight. I still laugh at the Lindsey Lohan traveling companion statement. Hope you'll give us a follow-up vid once you've used the Torqueedo for a couple of months. Good winds to you~
V inspiring brother. Your videos always make me want to go sailing. I’m in Alaska for work and once I pay off my debt I’ll be sailing to Hawaii for my own adventure.
We have enjoyed all your videos, especially your trip to Hawaii having
made the same trip. We also like small sailing dinghies and we
manufacturer trim tabs and sail rigs which add performance (for motors
like the Torqueedo) and sailing capability for inflatable boats.
We have a Torquedo T1300 on our 5 person Zodiac dinghy, and we love it
haha $600 for the batteries, I bought my used Prindle 16 including the trailer for $500. Hopefully one day I'll have enough expendable income to be able to afford all these goodies. One step at a time. Love your videos, keep posting them!
Thanks for the review.
Love it, perfect solution.
Can also use a small electric trolling motor and $100 marine battery. I've even used that combo for my 21 foot day sailor when I had outboard problems.
That's what I was thinking. Torqueedo is just a very expensive battery/computer combo hooked up to a little trolling motor.
Best Torqeedo Ad I've ever seen lol!
Enjoyable video 👍🍺
also would be interesting to see how fast, and for how long, it would go with those 5 people in the dinghy
What model of the Torqeedo is this, and how long is the rubber boat?
cool deal
"There's nothing like a hard dinghy". Can you say that on the internet?
I have found sites...
Unsure but true, inflatable use a lot of petrol, donno with electricity, but I assume it's the same.
Equivalent horsepower? Or did l miss it. Looks like 4HP+/-
Any updated thoughts after 3 years with the Torqueedo? Do you still like it? Is it holding up?
My use is pretty light, but the components and battery remain in new condition. I did hit a rock with the plastic propeller, breaking it and the shear pin, and now carry a spare (more than $100 worth of plastic). The original impression remains strong: no gasoline or oil, no smoke, no hard starting after six months in a locker, fairly quiet operation. Easy to store belowdecks, on its side. I continue to think it's a marvelous outboard for small inflatables, especially non-ribs, which don't plane well anyhow (but whose virtue is small storage and light weight). A high-speed larger dinghy would benefit from a 4-stroke, which would be my choice for planing speeds and longer crew transport. Is the Torqueedo worth all the dough? It is if you hate outboards, especially outboards hanging off the stern pulpit 12 months a year.
Yeah but you could build a 11' eastport nester?
which model is this?
Charging this outboard by onboard 12 volts. Do you know what the amp draw is?
Looks like he has the 18Ah battery, someone says it takes 10 hours to charge.. so do the math, add some more for losses, but I would imagine about 2-2.5A should be fine.
what boat did u get
$1699 to $2699? I'll take my $500 3hp 2-stroke (
I was thinking the same thing, you almost have to buy the extra battery which makes the 2.3HP Honda 4 stroke for about $900 and a 5 year warranty a good deal
How in the world do you manage to fit FIVE people on that small dinghy??
Do you have enough experience now to update on this?
Been looking at this brand and the Elco models.
Probably only used the Torquedo six weekends, but satisfied. No gas, no oil, no drips--very light, stores flat in the quarterberth. That's what I paid for. But my needs are minimal and maybe personal--i find outboards hung off stern railings as ugly as satellite dishes there.
Thanks for the reply!
@@ChristianWilliamsYachting thank you for the Toqueedo outboard video, ordered the 1103, was about to ask you about recomendations for satelite dishes on the stern, but thought better of it.
So...any error messages? Mine has been good for a year so far!
So far, so good. Did break a shear pin hitting a rock. Now have spares and a second propeller in reserve.
Are you still using it and if so, how has it held up over time?
Jan. 2019: Holding up well, but It doesn't get used much. However, it needs no prep to start and the reliability after months of storage is as when new. No fluids to monitor or change, no gas to congeal. Broke one prop on a rock. Ability to store flat in a quarterberth a joy. Lightness of components a big deal in the world of small boats and pitching inflatables. Downside: range and expense. One mile to shore is typical for me. If I foresaw 5 or ten mile destinations, the Torqueedo would not be for me.
@@ChristianWilliamsYachting For five or ten mile destinations, you could get a bigger torqueedo.
I think that high-pitched whining sounds much worse than a gas engine, TBH ... have they made any improvements to this sound over the past 5 years?
How long does it take to charge?
+Mark Phillips I was going to ask the same question. Good video though. Thank you for making it.
Upon further research, apparently about 10 hours. You can also use a solar panel and charge while you use it. I like that idea.
Big question though, how much is one of these? Comparable to a new gas outboard?
+Mark Phillips
About $1500 on line if no ST.
The Torqueedo manufacturer--it's a German product--gives predictions of battery life from eight hours to one hour, depending on throttle. A reasonable speed of about 2-3 knots gives 6-7 hours or maybe 15 miles.
The battery takes a long time to recharge, more than 12 hours when fully discharged. An optional , expensive 12v charger is even slower. An optional, $125 fast-charger cuts the recharge to 6 hours. An optional, roll-up solar panel is $850. An optional spare battery is $650.
However, I have heard that owning a Torqueedo moves you up on the Tesla waiting list.
We'll see how it holds up. First impression is good.
the Torpedo IS AROUND $6000 in australia.....compared to $1900 for the new honda 4hp four stroke
May we have an update after 4 years?
I still love the thing (emotional reply). Here's more: Jan. 2019: Holding up well, but It doesn't get used much. However, it needs no prep to start and the reliability after months of storage is as when new. No fluids to monitor or change, no gas to congeal. Broke one prop on a rock. Ability to store flat in a quarterberth a joy. Lightness of components a big deal in the world of small boats and pitching inflatables. Downside: range and expense. One mile to shore is typical for me. If I foresaw 5 or ten mile destinations, the Torqueedo would not be for me.
Christian Williams , Thank you for the update. In regards of battery performance, did it reduced over the years or about the same compare to when it was new? What other expenses?
Wow I have the same inflatable West Marine RU-3, a Torqeedo 1003 travel probably he same Christian is using and if everything goes well I'll have an Ericson 32-3 this weekend like Christians old boat
and battery last for... whoa its already empty.
...so this can hold 5 to 6 people..???...
I think the rating is 3.5 people, but inflatables can float just about anything you can fit in. Six probably OK for short distance if some are kids.
It is not even 2 hp. The Torpedo looks cool, but is way overpriced! Buy a trolling motor and save money!