Good recovery! And a very clear demonstration of most of the process. Given the number of SCAMPs distributed around the world this will be very useful. For other sailors ... the only test is experience - you really have to try it to know what your boat will do and what you have to do. I liked that the capsize was extremely realistic. No tethered bow, no sheltered cove or water where the sailor could stand a little. Real deal. What do you think the water temperature was. Real conditions are also necessary to see how the wind in the eased sail helps prevent recapsize on boarding. If head to wind on a tether the boat would have gone over again. Would be nice to see a couple of extra details some time. But three capsizes is a really big energy expenditure so I totally understand. 1/ How to climb up on the slippery bottom when turtle 2/ Consider a video showing the "california/San Francisco Roll where you to through under the boat with the centreboard when the rig is to windward. Reduces risk of second capsize and sailor is on the right side for reboarding. I think it is a big energy saver for those confident in the water. Another example of your fine work!
Wooo!!! Acompanho e gosto muito dos teus vídeos, principalmente quando falamos de SCAMP. Estou construindo um SCAMP no sul do Brasil e um dos teus vídeos foi importante na decisão do projeto. Obrigado por compartilhar, faça mais vídeo do SCAMP!!!
A great blustery video and capsize drills. For many years I’ve used a 12V trolling motor (& full size deep cycle box battery) for occasional auxiliary needs on my trimaran. But this little e-propulsion lite might be a better solution for my trimaran and Lightning. ✔️
Hello Matt, as I own a Walker Bay 10, I was excited to see your evaluation of the E Lite Outboard which also has the ability to work as a rudder for the dinghy. The standard rudder is worse than a poor design, it is a total fail and certainly not safe, due to no hinge, just a flexible connector which cracks and breaks in the short term. After unsuccessfully trying to find a fabricator to either 3d print a connector in either aluminium or stainless steel the same as the original, but adding my design of a hinge in between the rudder and stern mounts or billet and weld one, I was about to try fabricating one myself. Now that you have tested the E Lite Outboard, I am going to purchase one of these in 2025. Thank you for your production of this episode on your channel. I really enjoy your channel and especially your humorous presentation. Could you please produce a more comprehensive video on the WB 10, showing a full set up and rig prior to launching in the salty stuff, maybe also showing it with the inflatable tubes attached. Cheers - Lyal (Qld)
Agree, the rudder hinge isn't great. There was a good aftermarket parts manufacturer called Dales Boats but I think he's closed now. He made a better version of that hinge for a short time. Otherwise, it's a home mod I suppose. The eLite is a cracker wee motor...you'll love it on the WB10...stay salty, Mat & Jo
If you are not wearing water shoes, the rope line for re-boarding is very painful on the foot. I'm glad you and your boating buddy were able to provide us with this video. Does the electric motor charging port have water repulsion coating on the pins? If not add something to prevent corrosion. WD40?
Thanks for the comment. The eLite ports are well sealed and did not take in any water during this session. We did, however flush them with fresh water and then spray with contact cleaner and a water dispersant spray.
How did you attach the line to the centerboard? (I have a Gig Harbor Scamp too). Also do you pull the plug on both the scupper that goes out the transom and the one that drains out the bottom of the hull or just the one in the transom.
In my head I'm already designing a carbon fibre slip on rudder blade and self feathering prop blades! The string on the centreboard is a VERY handy tip. Especially if you have a steel centreboard. Do you think if the main sheet was longer the yard could swing fwd and there'd be less chance of the boat sailing off without him? I'm now thinking of the merits of a drogue in a bucket on the lazarette that will fall into the drink when I capsize. I've tied a 3m long line to my centre board casing (ilur) with a heavy rubber ball on the other end so I can chuck it over the boat and into wind after falling over. I then use the line to drag the boat upright again from the windward side. I did have deep bilge keel 'fins' like those on the SCAMP they were useful for dragging myself onto the hull after tipping over. I found they killed the turning moment though and stalled the turn when going about in a stiff breeze. I try not to gybe in a stiff breeze, even gybeing meant making headway into wind was torture!
Greate video and demonstration! I was surprised on the first capsize how quickly she turtled. Did you cause it to turtle on purpose for the purpose of demonstration? I have done practice capsizing as well as real capsizing twice and not had any sense that she wanted to turtle. I do have wood spars so that adds additional flotation.
Thanks for this informative video. I'm a new sailor of a 17' dory with balanced lug. When you say "parking mode" for the Scamp, you let the sheet out, leave the centerboard down, and set the tiller so the boat slightly turns to windward? What happens with the sail down? I've found reefing on water in 15kt of steady wind and higher gusts nearly impossible without throwing a sea anchor over the bow and pulling up the daggerboard and rudder before striking the sail. Without the sea anchor and boards up, the boat broaches, which is problematic in rough conditions. Any suggestions to make this easier? I'm going to be installing something like your jiffy reefing system, since the current reefing requires re-tying the tack and clew. Thanks!
I wonder if there's a way to augment the battery on the elite with a second battery in the boat? It has a USB outlet for phone/headlight/VHF charging. There's a comprehensive manual on the website where you can buy these from, the boat warehouse. But it doesn't tell you what materials it is made from - I hope the bracket is metal!
My thoughts as well on the charging. You can buy a 12v or a solar charger made just for the Elite. I just bought the Elite and 12v charger and am very curious if it can be charged during operation which would be a game changer extending its run time. Oh, and buy the way I believe the bracket is plastic.
Good recovery! And a very clear demonstration of most of the process. Given the number of SCAMPs distributed around the world this will be very useful. For other sailors ... the only test is experience - you really have to try it to know what your boat will do and what you have to do.
I liked that the capsize was extremely realistic. No tethered bow, no sheltered cove or water where the sailor could stand a little. Real deal. What do you think the water temperature was.
Real conditions are also necessary to see how the wind in the eased sail helps prevent recapsize on boarding. If head to wind on a tether the boat would have gone over again.
Would be nice to see a couple of extra details some time. But three capsizes is a really big energy expenditure so I totally understand.
1/ How to climb up on the slippery bottom when turtle
2/ Consider a video showing the "california/San Francisco Roll where you to through under the boat with the centreboard when the rig is to windward. Reduces risk of second capsize and sailor is on the right side for reboarding. I think it is a big energy saver for those confident in the water.
Another example of your fine work!
Wooo!!! Acompanho e gosto muito dos teus vídeos, principalmente quando falamos de SCAMP. Estou construindo um SCAMP no sul do Brasil e um dos teus vídeos foi importante na decisão do projeto. Obrigado por compartilhar, faça mais vídeo do SCAMP!!!
A great blustery video and capsize drills. For many years I’ve used a 12V trolling motor (& full size deep cycle box battery) for occasional auxiliary needs on my trimaran. But this little e-propulsion lite might be a better solution for my trimaran and Lightning. ✔️
Thanks for the education all around! neat little motor and super demo footage on the capsize - thank the Mrs. for us!
Love it! Came here for the elite and stayed for the scamp. Now there are two things to ask Santa for…
Great video demo of scamp recovery AND elite propulsion.
This is absolute 'kin GOLD ❤ much respect
Great vid, thanks for the laughs, nothing like having some fun with a bunch of mates ;)
Thank you Matt! Very encouraging, I will have to do some capsizes once my SCAMP is on the water. Thanks also for the equipment and SCAMP setup tips.
Hello Matt, as I own a Walker Bay 10, I was excited to see your evaluation of the E Lite Outboard which also has the ability to work as a rudder for the dinghy. The standard rudder is worse than a poor design, it is a total fail and certainly not safe, due to no hinge, just a flexible connector which cracks and breaks in the short term. After unsuccessfully trying to find a fabricator to either 3d print a connector in either aluminium or stainless steel the same as the original, but adding my design of a hinge in between the rudder and stern mounts or billet and weld one, I was about to try fabricating one myself. Now that you have tested the E Lite Outboard, I am going to purchase one of these in 2025. Thank you for your production of this episode on your channel. I really enjoy your channel and especially your humorous presentation. Could you please produce a more comprehensive video on the WB 10, showing a full set up and rig prior to launching in the salty stuff, maybe also showing it with the inflatable tubes attached. Cheers - Lyal (Qld)
Agree, the rudder hinge isn't great. There was a good aftermarket parts manufacturer called Dales Boats but I think he's closed now. He made a better version of that hinge for a short time. Otherwise, it's a home mod I suppose. The eLite is a cracker wee motor...you'll love it on the WB10...stay salty, Mat & Jo
If you are not wearing water shoes, the rope line for re-boarding is very painful on the foot. I'm glad you and your boating buddy were able to provide us with this video.
Does the electric motor charging port have water repulsion coating on the pins? If not add something to prevent corrosion. WD40?
Thanks for the comment. The eLite ports are well sealed and did not take in any water during this session. We did, however flush them with fresh water and then spray with contact cleaner and a water dispersant spray.
Ill be studying this very carefully before i practice this myself, thankyou for the information! 👍
Very enjoyable video, it provided us all a lot of useful info. Thanks again.
Great video. Looked like fun.
How did you attach the line to the centerboard? (I have a Gig Harbor Scamp too). Also do you pull the plug on both the scupper that goes out the transom and the one that drains out the bottom of the hull or just the one in the transom.
In my head I'm already designing a carbon fibre slip on rudder blade and self feathering prop blades!
The string on the centreboard is a VERY handy tip. Especially if you have a steel centreboard.
Do you think if the main sheet was longer the yard could swing fwd and there'd be less chance of the boat sailing off without him?
I'm now thinking of the merits of a drogue in a bucket on the lazarette that will fall into the drink when I capsize.
I've tied a 3m long line to my centre board casing (ilur) with a heavy rubber ball on the other end so I can chuck it over the boat and into wind after falling over.
I then use the line to drag the boat upright again from the windward side.
I did have deep bilge keel 'fins' like those on the SCAMP they were useful for dragging myself onto the hull after tipping over. I found they killed the turning moment though and stalled the turn when going about in a stiff breeze. I try not to gybe in a stiff breeze, even gybeing meant making headway into wind was torture!
Greate video and demonstration! I was surprised on the first capsize how quickly she turtled. Did you cause it to turtle on purpose for the purpose of demonstration? I have done practice capsizing as well as real capsizing twice and not had any sense that she wanted to turtle. I do have wood spars so that adds additional flotation.
Hi John. Yes, I turtled her intentionally by pulling the coaming down over me.
"Garden Island Creek beach": known at the upmarket end as Garden Island Sands...
Thanks Simon! You're correct and we apologise to those 'around the bend'. 😉
@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx Just to be clear, I was never even the "low-market" end! 😁
Thanks for this informative video. I'm a new sailor of a 17' dory with balanced lug. When you say "parking mode" for the Scamp, you let the sheet out, leave the centerboard down, and set the tiller so the boat slightly turns to windward? What happens with the sail down?
I've found reefing on water in 15kt of steady wind and higher gusts nearly impossible without throwing a sea anchor over the bow and pulling up the daggerboard and rudder before striking the sail. Without the sea anchor and boards up, the boat broaches, which is problematic in rough conditions. Any suggestions to make this easier? I'm going to be installing something like your jiffy reefing system, since the current reefing requires re-tying the tack and clew. Thanks!
It sings the vegemite jingle when you power it up, AND then plays cool jazz base solo! What's not to like?
was there water ballast in the scamp?
Absolutely
I would love it if they made a little electric inboard ☺️
Great test. I would like to know what maximum speed this vessel can reach, let's say in 15knt of wind. Thanks for the content.
SCAMP maximum speed is around 5-5.5kts
@@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx Thanks for the information 👍
@@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sxthanks for the information.👍
I wonder if there's a way to augment the battery on the elite with a second battery in the boat? It has a USB outlet for phone/headlight/VHF charging.
There's a comprehensive manual on the website where you can buy these from, the boat warehouse.
But it doesn't tell you what materials it is made from - I hope the bracket is metal!
My thoughts as well on the charging. You can buy a 12v or a solar charger made just for the Elite. I just bought the Elite and 12v charger and am very curious if it can be charged during operation which would be a game changer extending its run time. Oh, and buy the way I believe the bracket is plastic.