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Takacat 260S Dinghy and Epropulsion Spirit Electric Outboard Demonstration
22 October 2022 · 13 min · 15K views
What this video covers
The Takacat 260S is an 8-foot-6-inch open-transom inflatable dinghy weighing 57 pounds, designed for compact storage by folding in thirds before rolling.2:02 Assembly requires inserting a stainless steel tubing frame into the transom sleeves, which benefits from lubricant to reduce friction.4:10 The inflatable floor, which provides a raised seating position, requires 10 PSI, while the side tubes require 3 PSI.3:42 The Epropulsion Spirit 1.0 Plus electric outboard, a 1-kilowatt motor equivalent to a 3-horsepower gas engine, features a 1,276-watt-hour floating lithium battery.8:00 The total motor and battery weight is 42 pounds.8:30 In a two-knot current, the motor maintains headway at 55 to 60 watts, reaches approximately three knots at 250 watts, and achieves roughly five knots at full throttle.11:48 The battery provides 75 minutes of runtime at wide-open throttle.8:07 Proper maintenance includes applying dielectric grease to the battery pins to prevent corrosion.9:59
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