Why We Switched From Electric: Goodbye Torqueedo- Hello New Outboard! | Ch4 E18 | The Wayward Life

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  • @classicarcadeamusementpark4242
    @classicarcadeamusementpark4242 3 місяці тому

    I recently did 17 miles on my Torqeedo 1003s on the bay, and I did 20 miles on a large lake in Vermont at the end of the summer. You can't be flying to accomplish this range, but the motor is capable of it. The battery still had a charge. I had over 30% on the 17 mile trek when I came back. I have the current, 915wh battery. The original, small battery had 50% less juice.

    • @WaywardLifeSailing
      @WaywardLifeSailing  3 місяці тому +1

      Yeah part of our issue was def old batteries. But even worth newer ones I wouldn’t trust its to flight a 6 knot+ current. Perfect for a lake though!

    • @classicarcadeamusementpark4242
      @classicarcadeamusementpark4242 3 місяці тому

      @@WaywardLifeSailing Judging from sailing speeds on my friend's 30' Catalina, 6 knots sounds like a pretty strong current as I think the max speed on his boat was often more like 7 and we were moving pretty quickly. But one would rarely encounter currents that strong in the bay, but more likely well out to sea. Or at the mouth of a strong river perhaps.
      There are certainly some places that would require a more powerful motor, and probably a larger boat, but you can still cover a lot in what I have, and the portability of mine is 2nd to none. Incredible. I also have a full sail rig for it (similar to a Sunfish) and have sailed & motored Newport harbor many times an hour from me (sailing capital of the USA) and it's mostly all large boats there, but we're able to enjoy it on my boat too. I go to Cape Cod, have sailed the Florida Keys, Chesapeake Bay, gone on very large lakes like Winnipesaukee in NH, Lake George in NY, Lake Murry in SC, etc. In fact, the boat has been used in almost every state on the east coast. How practical is that to do in your boat? Just finding a parking space on vacation in a highly tourist area with a boat behind you would be a pain when your not boating, but still have it to drag along. Also, I'm strictly into sight seeing. I gave up fishing decades ago. Most of the beautiful scenery which is why I love boating so much in not out at sea, but closer to land. I'm also able to paddle around down to a few inches deep an explorer the shorelines, paddle to the islands, etc. I wouldn't want a larger boat. My newer Paddleski can handle up to a 6HP motor. And although I wouldn't want the hassle of using a gas motor as my main motor and would prefer my Torqeedo on most days, there are times when it might be nice for the extra speed and range when taken to certain locations and most of those are further from home. I may consider a rack on the outside of my car for one as someone at Sea Eagle has shown me, but even if I get one, I'm sure the Torqeedo would be used 85% of the time, and special occasions I'd take the gas motor out and on my just slightly larger Paddleski (doesn't paddle anywhere near as well being one disadvantage to the current model as it's more of a boat). Gas motors are more of a pain all around. Especially small ones. And I see people struggling all the time with the lawn motor pull starters trying to get them going. Also not good for my wrist as I came down with tendonitis and arthritis in the past couple years. I can just picture struggling to pull one of those trying to get a motor going. And also, isn't much room on my boats to pull that. My friend whacked me pretty good pulling his on his larger inflatable with a 6HP motor. Also, he bought a brand new 6HP motor this season and had bought a brand new 3HP the previous. Broken down a few tiems and had problems with both, and had to be towed back. And these were....new motors. Going electric is so much easier. And on my 435ps I could paddle back at most locations if I had to. Can't do that on his larger inflatable. It would be a struggle to go even a mile on a calm day rowing. Most Zodiac shaped inflatables aren't designed for paddling, where as my 435ps excels at paddling, and can take up to a 3HP motor. Love it it so much, when it was discontinued I bought a spare, even though I also have the newer model.
      There are more powerful electric motors available too such as Torqeedo's Cruise, but they are more costly. And the 3-4HP ones are expensive enough. But....really nice to have.

  • @wayneneilson844
    @wayneneilson844 3 роки тому +1

    Glad you have a reliable dingy motor now!!

  • @johnmccormick175
    @johnmccormick175 3 роки тому +1

    Great video and a nice new motor! Take care and stay safe :-)

  • @briankruger8910
    @briankruger8910 3 роки тому +3

    That big ship you saw delivers Mercedes vehicles to their storage yard there at the waterfront and from there they get delivered across Canada. Ps I love your adventure. Brian from Nanaimo:)

    • @WaywardLifeSailing
      @WaywardLifeSailing  3 роки тому

      Oh wow good to know! Thanks for the info, and thanks for watching! 😌

  • @SailingOctopodes
    @SailingOctopodes 3 роки тому +5

    It's crazy that your torqeedo went through so much juice so fast. Ours seems to stay charged forever! And we crossed in Nanaimo no problem. I love our Torqeedo, but it's not for going fast. We have a gas motor that we put on when we want to go far or fast, but usually doing an explore around an anchorage the torqeedo is my go to.

    • @WaywardLifeSailing
      @WaywardLifeSailing  3 роки тому +1

      I think if we had a different dingy things would be better with the torqueedo, but we aren’t planning to go smaller or lighter with a dinghy 🤷🏻‍♀️ you guys def seem to have a good system worked out!

    • @davidmatthews3093
      @davidmatthews3093 8 місяців тому

      Did you really believe that scenario? The whole thing is click bait.

  • @DaveWatts_ejectamenta
    @DaveWatts_ejectamenta 10 місяців тому

    Thanks for providing the other side of the argument. Its not easy separating the hype from the reality.

    • @davidmatthews3093
      @davidmatthews3093 8 місяців тому

      They bought the wrong outboard for their requirements, that’s their mistake please don’t try to blame it on the outboard. No hype simply poor buyer research.

    • @DaveWatts_ejectamenta
      @DaveWatts_ejectamenta 8 місяців тому +1

      @@davidmatthews3093 their requirements is also many other people's requirements

  • @Themapleleaforever
    @Themapleleaforever 2 роки тому +2

    I live north of Nanaimo and was like “Is that Nanaimo and the gabriola ferry terminal in the background?I might be seeing things” and sure enough I was right lol

    • @WaywardLifeSailing
      @WaywardLifeSailing  2 роки тому

      Yep 😂😂 currrents north of campbell river proved to be too much for us to stick with a torqueedo, but it’s going to be for sale in the fall if you happen to want one 😂😂

  • @SailingSisu
    @SailingSisu 3 роки тому

    yeah, we were looking at electric motor for our dinghy...but when we looked at the range we wanted and what the weight of the batteries would be, we chucked that idea pretty fast!

    • @WaywardLifeSailing
      @WaywardLifeSailing  3 роки тому

      What did u end up with instead?

    • @SailingSisu
      @SailingSisu 3 роки тому

      we went for Yamaha 20hp four stroke

    • @WaywardLifeSailing
      @WaywardLifeSailing  3 роки тому

      Did you find anything remotely comparable in electric?

    • @sharonbraselton4302
      @sharonbraselton4302 2 роки тому

      get the scit 145 20 hp gaß ejtrç 8 hiuß 8 nkh 64 mioecrabfe ehrrc is there bíóat

  • @Samantha-d3e
    @Samantha-d3e 3 роки тому

    Love your video and congratulations on getting an outboard motor I’m sure you’ll really enjoy it lots and it will make getting out there and exploring so much easier. Thank you for sharing the video.

  • @brymstoner
    @brymstoner Рік тому

    that big ship looks like a ro-ro cargo vessel. roll on, roll off. they usually carry loads of cars and industrial vehicles like diggers and loaders. and occasionally fancy kit like helicopters and other boats.

  • @SailingInfidels
    @SailingInfidels 3 роки тому +3

    Don't know what the specs are on that Torqueedo battery but it sounds to me like there was a problem with the battery. Too bad it didn't work out for you. We love our little trolling motor but our expectations are small and she's on a hard dinghy which takes less power to move.

    • @WaywardLifeSailing
      @WaywardLifeSailing  3 роки тому

      We have two batteries and both seemed to have the same problem over a certain rpm. For how much running around we do in anchorages with high current it just didn’t make sense from a safety perspective to keep the torqueedo even if the batteries had been functioning 🤷🏻‍♀️

    • @SailingInfidels
      @SailingInfidels 3 роки тому

      @@WaywardLifeSailing That's interesting. I wonder why. The distance that you indicate in the video where it went from 80% to 5% is crazy short. We have made as many as four trips to NPA docks and back and still had plenty of juice for more trips. Once, I inadvertently left the dinghy tied to the dock for a couple of hours with the motor still in gear and the prop jammed against the skeg and still made it back to the boat LOL
      Also, I don't know how Torqueedo has their BMS set up but normally a lithium battery will shut off before it reaches 5%. A standard is usually between 10 and 20%

    • @yeslawrence
      @yeslawrence 2 роки тому +1

      i saw some old/salvage torqueedo batteries for sale by a battery salvage company. i think there was an issue with the bms and/or with the modules themselves. agreed that is shouldn't drop from 80% to 5% that quickly.

  • @eddyg1794
    @eddyg1794 3 роки тому

    Love your dogs disposition.

  • @ConciergeMD
    @ConciergeMD 8 місяців тому

    Good vid, What PFD do you wear? Do you like them?

  • @TheTeeDay
    @TheTeeDay 2 роки тому +2

    As a rule of thumb these rated hp numbers for these E motors are easily halved. Even the Elco 20hp is 8400 watt which would equate to 11hp.

    • @joeordinary209
      @joeordinary209 Рік тому +1

      Correct, its irritating when they market like 1000w/ 3hp equivalent .....not even close.

    • @richardowens9061
      @richardowens9061 11 місяців тому

      A better way to rate these motors when comparing them to gas motors would be to rate them by max thrust in pounds. Of course, you would then need to know how many pounds of thrust the gas motor can provide - and, they usually only specify horsepower, rather than pounds of thrust.
      Electric trolling motors are generally rated in pounds of thrust. So, when Torqeedo, for example, is rating their electric motors, they will rate it as an equivalency to a gas motor's typical horsepower rating.
      Something to be aware of, though, is that a gas motor is nowhere near as efficient as an electric motor - often less than 50% efficient. So, for example, a 25 horspower gas motor might only be providing 11 horsepower at the prop - even if it is rated at 25 horsepower. The losses associated with the engine itself and the drivetrain accounts for the reduced effective horsepower. This loss is also experienced as heat from the motor.
      On the other hand, the electric motors are highly efficient - as much as 95%. They have much less mechanical resistance; since, they only have one moving part - the stator. And, their higher efficiency translates to a cooler running motor - so, less power lost to heat.
      So, in the end, it is the gas engines, not the electric motors, that are not providing their rated output. And, an 11hp electric motor is going to provide the performance of a 25 horsepower gas engine.

    • @DaveWatts_ejectamenta
      @DaveWatts_ejectamenta 10 місяців тому

      @@richardowens9061 its pretty easy to tell, just look at your speed over water. it will tell you that gas is better than electric for this.

  • @guenther1
    @guenther1 3 роки тому

    Lager drinker - yes. I liked seeing all those sea stars on the dock post at the beginning of the vid. They are still at extremely low numbers. Take your time on breaking in that engine. It will pay off in the long run. Enjoy and hope to run into you guys when the border opens. Cheers.

    • @WaywardLifeSailing
      @WaywardLifeSailing  3 роки тому

      Yes it’s great to see so many back! We still see the wasting ones around, but lots of healthy ones as well. Do you have any plans to head up to Canada once the borders open?

    • @guenther1
      @guenther1 3 роки тому

      @@WaywardLifeSailing Definitely - can't wait...

  • @24hourtravellers
    @24hourtravellers 3 роки тому

    hi guys,
    Do you mind if I ask why you changed sailboats so many times in a span of couple years? Did you make a video about that? I may have missed it.
    Regards,
    Sam

    • @hthring
      @hthring 3 роки тому +1

      2 boats ago they sold as it was too small, the last boat they sold as it was glass core, and not strong enough, and now they have a very very nice steel boat.

    • @24hourtravellers
      @24hourtravellers 3 роки тому

      @@hthring this is so helpful thank you so much ❤🙏

    • @WaywardLifeSailing
      @WaywardLifeSailing  3 роки тому +1

      Hayden offered a good answer, but we also have a review video if you wanna watch. It should be the first one in our Papa Rumba playlist. Living abroad to an expedition sailboat I think it’s called (currently short on internet so I can’t grab the link for you!)

    • @24hourtravellers
      @24hourtravellers 3 роки тому

      @@WaywardLifeSailing right will look it up ☺

  • @Dronestar1979
    @Dronestar1979 Рік тому

    I have both the Torqeedo 1103s and Tohatsu outboard motor that I use on my dinghy and I think it’s not fair to compare the two engines.

  • @joeordinary209
    @joeordinary209 Рік тому +1

    Nice to see honest review of the electric vs gas outboards. Electric are nice for very short trips, but can not really compare. On a planning dinghy gas is unfortunately so far the only practical solution.

    • @WaywardLifeSailing
      @WaywardLifeSailing  Рік тому

      Thanks for watching! We are all about honesty here :) I hope in the future electric does a better job of keeping up with gas, but until then we will def be sticking with whatever is the safest option in big currents.

  • @NomadSurvivor
    @NomadSurvivor 3 роки тому

    Good job dumping that Torqeedo, I sold the one i had after a month. Dealer trying to sell me extra batteries so i could go another 1 mile and have to switch. Grrrrrr. I went with a 2021 Tohatsu 5hp Propane model. It will go 1 hour at half throttle on ONE little green 1lb propane bottle for short hops and I also got the Viking 11lb Carbon Fibre propane tank for longer hauls. It burns sooo clean and even seems quieter than my gas mercury 5hp. That 9.9 is pretty big for your Rib, no doubt youll get anywhere quick with that ! I have the Zodiac 310 Fastroller. I went 5hp for lighter weight as a solo sailor its not as nerve wracking taking it off the stern rail and lowering it down. Nice to see you guys enjoying it.
    Fair Winds - Take Care
    Chris & Stella ( my border collie 1st mate )
    SV Hydra

    • @WaywardLifeSailing
      @WaywardLifeSailing  3 роки тому

      Oh wow! Didn’t even think of propane. That’s pretty cool! So much nicer to have fewer fuel sources too

    • @marciananton9226
      @marciananton9226 2 роки тому

      They have propane outboards? Did not know that.

    • @shiningirisheyes
      @shiningirisheyes 2 роки тому

      I'm the 1978 era we got s family cruiser 20 get and we bought a Yamaha petrol. Parrofom (you call petrol Gasoline) 8 h p 2 stroke. Engine .It worked great .You start on petrol and when engine warmed up switched to parfifon.or kerosene or mixxed 7 parts paraffin to one part petrol pump .
      We used parrigin as it was safe fuel as we often sailed 300 miles. Out to seas from Ireland to. France via syclly island or stopped to stay in Cornwall if weather was very bad.om parrigin there was lot of smoke on tick over and you got less HP about 6
      I recently saw some of them for sale for about € 200 to € 300 euro so about $250 to $ 350 USA dollars they seem to last forever
      Assume twice the running costs per mile with propane over gasoline in communist controlled high fuel tax EU Europe .Canada might be cheaper but suspect as good communist regime it high fuel tax also

  • @mikelee9500
    @mikelee9500 3 роки тому

    Awesome rock.

  • @Cheranetube
    @Cheranetube 2 роки тому +1

    Uhh.. I think you're meant to break the motor in, right? That seems a little fast for a brand new motor.... first 10 hours should be much lower power until you have done a full oil and filter change too. Just my two cents.

    • @WaywardLifeSailing
      @WaywardLifeSailing  2 роки тому +1

      We followed exact manufacturer specs and recommendations

  • @arthur4818
    @arthur4818 3 роки тому

    Big ship looks like a car carrier they keep them inside so they don't get salt water on them so they don't rust

  • @BMcGhee-t5v
    @BMcGhee-t5v 5 місяців тому

    The fuel in your fuel line alone will take you further than a fully charged battery would. electric has it's roles.... this is clearly a role for internal combustion.

  • @JohnBraman413
    @JohnBraman413 2 роки тому +1

    nothing wrong with the torqueedo. just don't run it full throttle and battery will last.

  • @HittingtheroadMatt
    @HittingtheroadMatt 3 роки тому

    Salvage ship for Toqueedos, it comes in twice per week😆

  • @danielpearson6306
    @danielpearson6306 3 роки тому

    The governor of the state of CA just signed an executive order banning the sale of all new small gas motors like lawn mowers etc including small boat motors. This 4 cycle also. You can take one in but not retail I think. If you stay in a marina there is property tax added. I am sailing to Mexico from Washington but looking at going out from the coast many Mike's then south away from CA.

    • @WaywardLifeSailing
      @WaywardLifeSailing  3 роки тому

      I heard gas powered leaf blowers were being phased out. I didn’t realize it was all small motors. That’s crazy!

    • @yeslawrence
      @yeslawrence 2 роки тому

      The bill, AB-1346 doesn't specifically call out outboard motors, but it does call out motors used in lawn and gardening. TBH it's pretty vague. I think the old tech 2 cycle motors are an issue, but 4 cycle much less so, so hopefully they don't just try and do blanket ban of all SORE's (small off-road engines)

  • @davidmatthews3093
    @davidmatthews3093 8 місяців тому

    What a dreary presentation. I couldn’t face watching mor3 than a couple of minutes.

  • @stephenskierski5633
    @stephenskierski5633 Рік тому

    Why did you buy such a large outboard? 3 hp would be perfect for that dingy.

  • @classicarcadeamusementpark4242

    I've been a Torqeedo Travel user for about 10 years now. I love my Torqeedo Travel. I simply would not be able to do the kind of boating I do with a gasoline motor.
    I transport my extremely narrow Zodiac style hybrid kayak/motorboat/sailboat in the trunk of my sedan. The boat, motor and accessories fit in the trunk except when I take my sail rig.
    I DO NOT WANT TO HAVE GASOLINE OR OIL FUMES INSIDE MY CAR! From talking to others, it's a difficult thing to avoid with a gas motor. My sedan came with microfiber rug material in the entire car. Once gas or oil leaks on that, forget about getting the smell out for a while. That would drive me nuts. During the boating season, I'm able to just leave everything in the car during trips. I really love that.
    The simplicity of not having to buy gas or mix additives and just recharge the battery is a real convenience.
    I don't want to have to fight with a lawnmower type engine pulling on a rope to get it started! I see people struggling with that on small motors all the time. The simple On/Off is great. On my friends Zodiac he's always whacking passengers just starting it. And on my boat which is even smaller, I'm not sure I could reach the starter rope from inside the boat too easily. Also, I've had wrist issues getting older in my mid 50s now, and pulling on those starter ropes the way I see people do it would be terrible for it now.
    Something was seriously wrong with your range. How old was the battery? I get roughly a 10 mile range as long as I'm not going at fast speeds. Maybe more at trolling speeds.
    The On/Off of an electric motor is perfect for using the sail rig that I can quickly get out of the way of moored boats or awkward areas.
    I've replaced the battery once. The current battery still held a decent charge this season. I also had to have the motor repaired this year, which I'm told feel under maintenance that should be done every 5 years. With a gas motor, it's every season.
    As for value, a gas motor is certainly cheaper if you can deal with all the things I mentioned. The range of gasoline is certainly better and you can bring a spare tank without spending a fortune on a spare battery. But a gasoline motor is much more hassle for me and things I don't like about them. The type of vehicle you have to transport one I think would make a difference. My Torqeedo goes in any car, no issues. I do wish they were cheaper. I think if I had to use a gas motor with the kind of cars I drive, I wouldn't use them nearly as often. I also like to do some paddling as my boat is a hybrid that paddles as an inflatable kayak also, and fairly well on calm days. The range is enough for me for the places I visit, and I've been to over 150 different locations across the east coast from the ocean to the very large lakes. My boating time is usually 1.5 - 4 hours. I'm never with anyone that wants to spend all day. I have two of these boats, and the main one takes a 3HP max and the other a 6HP. Going faster than a 3HP would mean the front passenger would get wet on most days unless I'm alone.

    • @Onyourbiketoo
      @Onyourbiketoo 3 місяці тому

      "I simply would not be able to do the kind of boating I do with a gasoline motor" .. yup, 3hp in a kayak transported by car is a very particular, very limited type of use and guess you charge at home. For me, it's petrol all the way but we have 2 rhibs onboard with 15 and 40Hp engines .. would never be able to perform with an electric outboard.

    • @classicarcadeamusementpark4242
      @classicarcadeamusementpark4242 3 місяці тому +1

      @@Onyourbiketoo It all depends on what you want to do. I like to explorer harbors and bays all over the east coast and take my boat on vacation in my car's trunk. 3 hp is perfectly fine for that, and way more powerful than say, a trolling motor like I previously had. The 1003s is between 3-4 hp. I've tested it directly against rip tides, strong ocean surf, and very strong winds. Cuts through like butter. With my trolling motor, a few times the wind or current kicked up so much, I wasn't sure I would make it back. The pontoons of my Sea Eagle Paddleski make it very stable. The only places off limits would be well out at sea or extremely rough conditions where you'd want a very large boat. I have the current & previous model Paddleski boats. Check them out on UA-cam. I posted some videos of both too. Also, on UA-cam watch how fast the 1003 motor passes the channel markers on a similar boat to mine titled "Moteur Torqeedo 1003 S sur annexe" Advance to 1 min. Yes, I charge at home over night. Extremely convenient all around.

    • @Onyourbiketoo
      @Onyourbiketoo 3 місяці тому +1

      @@classicarcadeamusementpark4242 exactly .. for your use it seems perfect, for mine, 20 knots speed across a harbour or up a river with 4 to 6 people it simply wouldn't be possible as it was the case for wayward life sailing who posted the video. Happy travels.

    • @classicarcadeamusementpark4242
      @classicarcadeamusementpark4242 3 місяці тому

      @@Onyourbiketoo That's why there are different boats & different motors for different kinds of uses.
      20 knots speed would be possible in an electric, but it would be prohibitively expensive for everyone except the very few.
      The Torqeedo Travel was perfect for my needs.

  • @adrianturnbow288
    @adrianturnbow288 2 роки тому

    You should check out alaska!

  • @trevhedges
    @trevhedges 3 роки тому

    First pull, yeah that’s a Yamaha Love it.. but now i see possibly not.. hopefully they look after you, you have a big Audience in your group if you need to write a review.. I’m sure they will..

    • @WaywardLifeSailing
      @WaywardLifeSailing  3 роки тому

      ... we won’t talk about the issues we have been having since... 😂

    • @trevhedges
      @trevhedges 3 роки тому

      @@WaywardLifeSailing seriously?

  • @shiningirisheyes
    @shiningirisheyes 2 роки тому

    Yamaha are the best for salt water.All the nuts bolts screws are stainless Steel so good to remove
    If you remove bolt nuts screw always use lock glue as SS never gets a grip like steel .
    One Jon boat in aluminium 12 ft long 36 inch wide with 4 stroke mercury 6 HP does 18 mph or ~15 knots on. the plane with one user but bogs down for first thirty seconds . The tank is 0.3 USA gallon and at full gas lasts 30 minutes and does 9 miles .That makes about 30 mpg . At slower speeds like 5 mph looks like it used more fuel more like 15. Mpg
    It would be interesting what mpg you get.
    A two Stoke 10 hp pushes a 25 ft wood trimeran in calm on 1/4 gas gets 10 mpg speed unknown suspect assume it's 3 knots
    What size is your inflatable looks to be 9 feet ??
    The reason I ask is I would go with gas motor as recharging electric. offshore on the hook and am often miles from towns makes electric in this time a range anxiety issue
    Any numbers to got over time would be interesting .Thank

  • @kCI251
    @kCI251 26 днів тому

    She needs more batteries.

  • @sharonbraselton4302
    @sharonbraselton4302 2 роки тому

    try qutaum bateriñ in ejtrç outbard be better ràbgre ktium bateriss

  • @byoobyoobyoobyoobyoo9785
    @byoobyoobyoobyoobyoo9785 2 роки тому

    BTW ur dog is adorable 🥰

  • @tartansailor
    @tartansailor 3 роки тому

    Electric propulsion is only good for short distances and calm conditions. Unfortunately, the batteries have insufficient capacity. The gasoline outboard is still the best option for distance and safety. The trick is so reduce our overall consumption without sacrificing convenience. A small 9.9HP is very little CO2 compared to the cars..., Cheers

    • @WaywardLifeSailing
      @WaywardLifeSailing  3 роки тому

      Agreed. We are still happy with the choice a couple of months in. It’s crazy how much safer we feel with the gas motor

    • @sharonbraselton4302
      @sharonbraselton4302 2 роки тому

      try yàhmà 9,9 ejtrç out board seam giud speed rañge

    • @znoop72
      @znoop72 2 роки тому

      Its not the C02 thats the problem. Its the C0, its N0x and the HC you are creating. Its non catalytic carburated engine we are talkgin about

    • @DaveWatts_ejectamenta
      @DaveWatts_ejectamenta 10 місяців тому

      @@znoop72 it's one tiny motor in loads of space, you need some perspective, focus on the real polluters, industry.

  • @across_the_plane6800
    @across_the_plane6800 3 роки тому

    Yup y’all do need sun

  • @MullockHeap
    @MullockHeap 2 роки тому +2

    Never going electric on my boat until the batteries charge instantly, have equal or greater power and have a greater range than petrol. The whole move to electric, especially in boating in my view is a misguided and uninformed green agenda that has no place until the technology is far more developed.

  • @USA4thewin
    @USA4thewin Рік тому

    ohh no ,, pagans used gasoline engines ,,, how dare you throw out an electric

    • @WaywardLifeSailing
      @WaywardLifeSailing  Рік тому +1

      I’ll have you know us pagans would never throw anything like that out. We lent it to our friends while we fixed their electric motor 😂

    • @USA4thewin
      @USA4thewin Рік тому

      @@WaywardLifeSailing

  • @grahammewburn
    @grahammewburn 3 роки тому +3

    We may have to live with electric
    The discovery of oil peaked in 1964
    Currently mankind is consuming 4 times more oil than is discovered
    This is unsustainable!
    Expect very expensive fuel
    Followed by ESSENTIAL SERVICES ONLY
    Regards Gray

    • @WaywardLifeSailing
      @WaywardLifeSailing  3 роки тому +2

      Fingers crossed by the time things get dire batteries have caught up! We would have loved to have stayed with electric and not had to carry another fuel source but it just isn’t practical for us at this time

    • @grahammewburn
      @grahammewburn 3 роки тому

      @@WaywardLifeSailing
      I understand
      I'm having similar difficulties
      Cheers Gray
      Australia

    • @dcbourbonireland
      @dcbourbonireland 2 роки тому

      If this was true why has OIL gone down in price per gallon USA since 1905 to recently 2020 .( when we factor in inflation the dollars 2.00 a USA compared to the real price in 1905 of dolloar 2.50 gallon ) it another oil company myth. THEy they need to to keep prices high like they do with sanctions or other tricks like blood diaMONDS .
      Simple the more oil we find proves that oil is so abundant THEY HAVE TO HIDE THE REAL STORY OR OIL would drop and gasoline could;d be as low as $1 a gallon USA
      ALASKA RESEVES ARE HIDDEN AS IT SHOWS THE usa CAN SUPPLY THE ENTIRE PLANET FOR 200 YEARS
      Canada can with tar sands oil costing $15 a barrel can supply the entire planet for 100 years
      venuzala Russia middle east nigeria and new resources in Africa and Mexico can keep us going no swaet .
      Paraguay has more oil than Saudi but NAZI bush family own the country and refuse to allow this information to be said as they want it as thier pristine farm with no oil production

    • @DaveWatts_ejectamenta
      @DaveWatts_ejectamenta 10 місяців тому

      Then the market will take care of it, as supply/demand make that petrol prices become unaffordable. But we are being politically pushed. A lot of people have invested a lot of money in this green economy.

    • @grahammewburn
      @grahammewburn 10 місяців тому

      @DaveWatts_ejectamenta
      Sadly there is no short-term solution.

  • @byoobyoobyoobyoobyoo9785
    @byoobyoobyoobyoobyoo9785 2 роки тому

    Thanks for this I'm trying to decide on an outboard motor. I really don't want gasoline aboard but electric is crap for range and speed. Also probably a real nasty thing to charge using a carbon foam battery bank.

    • @ctibpo991
      @ctibpo991 Рік тому

      Tohatsu and Merc make 5hp propane powered outboards. Far easier for fuel. Hook up your BBQ tank. No fuel conditioners, ethanol worries and easier to store.