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The ePropulsion Spirit 1.0 electric outboard motor features a modular design that separates the battery from the motor, reducing the heaviest component to 10.5 kilograms.3:27 During a test on the River Hamble in the United Kingdom, the motor provided three to four hours of runtime or 10 to 12 miles of range at a cruising speed of three to four knots using its 1,200-watt battery.2:57 The unit mounts easily to a Highfield dinghy and operates silently compared to combustion engines.4:19

Separately, the crew installed an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) equipped with AIS signaling and a hydrostatic release unit for automatic deployment at depths between 1.5 and 4 meters.8:28 The device requires manual registration with national maritime authorities after the supplier programs the vessel's MMSI and hull identification number.10:21 Owners must perform periodic system checks using the device's test mode to confirm GPS connectivity and Return Link Service (RLS) functionality.9:33

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