Nice trip. Glad you had wonderful trip. I look forward to seeing you again at the Washburn marina or out in the islands next time you make it up. Take care.
I get the idea of the electric dinghy motor. After a year do you still like it? How do you usually charge it and do you have a second battery. We chose same weight but a 2.5 hp 4stroke as it was only 800 bucks and a good start even though our Takacat will handle up to 8hp. I see the value of both as the electric is same hp but quiet but needs charging. I carry a one or two one liter MSR fuel bottles on the dinghy for extended range that can take me more than than three hours of range if I take both liter fuel bottles.
Yes! No regrets with the electric motor. It's convenient to charge underway or while connected to shore power - quiet - no oil changes - light weight and easy to install/remove. Sure, your range isn't huge and you're limited to slow speeds, but I don't really want to sit in the dinghy for hours, anyway! We had a yamaha 6hp previously and much prefer this.
Nice you are back. I so enjoy your stories. A beautiful boat she is.
500 miles. Excellent. Cheers.
Loved the video. Good job!
Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Nice trip. Glad you had wonderful trip. I look forward to seeing you again at the Washburn marina or out in the islands next time you make it up. Take care.
Great video! Hoping this is a harbinger of some Great Loop content
I get the idea of the electric dinghy motor. After a year do you still like it? How do you usually charge it and do you have a second battery. We chose same weight but a 2.5 hp 4stroke as it was only 800 bucks and a good start even though our Takacat will handle up to 8hp. I see the value of both as the electric is same hp but quiet but needs charging. I carry a one or two one liter MSR fuel bottles on the dinghy for extended range that can take me more than than three hours of range if I take both liter fuel bottles.
Yes! No regrets with the electric motor. It's convenient to charge underway or while connected to shore power - quiet - no oil changes - light weight and easy to install/remove. Sure, your range isn't huge and you're limited to slow speeds, but I don't really want to sit in the dinghy for hours, anyway! We had a yamaha 6hp previously and much prefer this.