Going Electric - TEST DRIVE ePropulsion Spirit 1.0 ELECTRIC Outboard Motor | Ep 257

This week on Distant Shores, we take you to the Solent in the United Kingdom where where we test drive our new ePropulsion electric outboard motor, learn how EPIRB's work and how they help enable a rescue if you have to abandon ship, navigate the River Hamble, then do a night sail west along the south coast to Falmouth.

00:00 Show Summary and Opening Theme
00:43 Sailing in the Solent, UK
01:34 About the River Hamble
02:10 Test drive of the ePropulsion Spirit 1.0 electric outboard
06:31 David Godfrey, Ocean Safety Ltd., explains EPIRBS and hydrostatic release units
11:25 Leaving the Hamble River and the Solent
12:19 Night sail to Falmouth
13:38 Sail with us in the tropics this winter
14:00 FINAL CREDITS
14:31 End

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Sheryl and Paul

[charlesgreen]

Your new boat and equipment are gorgeous. I always enjoy your videos. Safe travels...

[gdholmfirth]

Thank you for the new video! We always enjoy them so much. Looking forward to the next one!

[SVTONICBoatWives]

Thank you for showing the Hamble so well, most of my childhood was spent messing around on the river with my brother and friends.

[geofftt]

One of the most beautiful boats out there. Well done you two.

[Edwards-Videos]

Happy New Year! Falmouth was also where Sir Robin Knox-Johnson set off from for his non-stop solo sail around the world.

[bobmeining]

I agree a beautiful boat congratulations. I am a fan of electrification for marine propulsion. The proliferation of units of all sizes even for large outboards is amazing.

[paulsmyers]

I have an ePro Spirit 1.0 for my Colgate 26 (apx 1180 kg). It can get the boat up to 5.5 kts. I've been using it for about a year and absolutely will be using one on a future dinghy for a future liveaboard. We had a 15hp Mercury on our previous Highfield 310, and it was perfectly fine. But dealing with gasoline was a pain. It was incredibly rare that I ever needed more than harbor speed in that boat, so don't think I'll need that much power in the future either.

[MBdrummer]

That sure is one nice looking boat guys! Absolutely love it!

[bobcaverly]

We got an electric outboard (Torquedo) on our winter cruise last year. It is absolutely great in relatively flat water and not to long a distance. The ease of getting the electric motor on and off the dinghy makes it much easier! That said, I'm not giving up on my 9.8hp outboard! The electric simply doesn't have anywhere near the powerboat the gas motor. It can't get the dinghy on a plane and if we ever have to anchor in a large and/or rougher anchorage - I want the power and range of my gas motor. But for quick stops and getting Tuxedo to the nearest beach - the Torquedo can't be beat! 😀

Enjoy the ePropulsion - but you may want to have a regular outboard as well! 😉

[devrarayvals]

That dingy will be so great to get closer to wildlife along and in the water, without disturbing them.

[davidzaharik]

Nice looking ship.... I use a Torqueedo on my dinghy and love it

[uisguexjack]

Very cool, Gosh I love this boat you have created.
Not sold on going all electric yet... As Canadian I understand you 'Must' Embrace.... (chortle, chortle)
Look forward to your next video's.... Gonna go back and look at some of your older ones in the meantime.
Cheers, have fun, be safe.

[JohnSmith-cxzt]

Happy New Years, 🎉 . Great to see you in a new year with uour new boat and adventures.

[patrickmang]

electric outboard is wonderful. Sunsail provides them on flotilla. So much easier to lift off the yacht into the tender

[jasonmcintosh]

I also bought one of those electric outboard motors. While there are pros and cons, my #1 reason was to get gasoline off of the boat. My wife is VERY concerned about fire, and gasoline is something best not had on a boat. And the #2 reason is to not have a mechanical engine to care for and HOPE it starts. I won't miss that anxiety one bit.

[Darkxsoul]

Mate, you need to put the loop on the inner bag through the loop on the net.
The inner bag loop will be the one that hooks onto the lug.

[geezenslaw]

YAAV... Yet anothier amazing vid... Very impressed with the EV dinghy... I'm sold... The Highfield is great yet out of my budget and too heavy... My 90lb hard dinghy will perform very well thanks to Sheryl & Pauls demo... Waiting to see the Caribe vid... Apologies I cancelled my subscription... paypal has too many security issues... Waiting to see the DSIV EV performance... Fair Winds...

[Jala]

Where are you now, shame not to meet when you visited the Hamble. New boat looks great. Best wishes for the New Year

[darrellpugh]

will you be geting a 2nd<spare> battery for you electric outboard? Fair Winds 😎

[simonhantler]

looking at you blue Bimini cover. did you consider bringing arch top all the way forward as a solid Bimini? more solar real estate, solid long term Bimini, less sunburn. have clear hatches for breeze and to see the sails