Electric Outboard

[fastcat435]

It is the Cruise 2.0 that also stands for 2.Kw They will also be producing a different prop for this unit to give it even more forward speed speccially made for lightweight ribs

[Patrick_DeepPlaya]

That is good to know. I'm considering a Cruise 2.0 for a 8'6" aluminum RIB. Sounds like the Cruise 2.0 would serve us well.

Thanks a lot!
-p

[Tellie]

"Before completely depleting the battery"

I love that comment heard several times on this thread.
The battery salesmen are gonna love you completely depleting guys.

[Curmudgeon]

Can the battery on the travel 801 be recharged using a solar panel?

[CaptBadger]

I do not know. I had to return it because the prop locked up.
I'm now looking for either a Honda or Mercury dinghy motor.

[fastcat435]

Originally Posted by Curmudgeon

Can the battery on the travel 801 be recharged using a solar panel?

I see no reason why not ,

[Ataraxia]

Originally Posted by Patrick_Seattle

When you say 2kw version can you be more specific and refer to the models on the product site:

• Travel 401
• Travel 801
• BaseTravel 401
• BaseTravel 801
• Cruise 2.0

Thanks,
-p

it's pretty simple:
401=400W
801=800W
2.0=2kW

[Roaring Girl]

We saw a very neat arrangement on a walker bay, used as a tender by a cat in France. They had put solar panels on the thwarts, got the battery in a locked, vented box under the stern thwart and it all worked brilliantly. He said he barely moved the battery from one end of the season to the other and it kept the engine well charged. It is very sunny there of course.

[CaptBadger]

I used it for two weeks and had to return it to West Marine because it locked up. I eventually purchased a Yamaha 8Hp model F8MSH.