Reversing entropy in all things so we can go sailing.
On this channel the objective is to fix repair maintene or build everything around us that due to the pressure of time and entropy has become less efficient. This includes sailboats motorcycles campervan health and fitness.
With skill you get further into the thick before dropping the bike...Just saying :-) stand up and just keep the speed up. Then learn a smart way to lift the bike..
The electro motors are NOT inefficient. Electro-Motors are most efficient of all motor types. The reason why spending 2x more power is not resulting in 2x more speed is just physics! The faster the more resistance you get from the water. And the problem why you think it is inefficient, is because you are used to use fuel motors and there never care how much fuel is used at high speed, because the tank is so big. But a electro motor as such is much more efficient than a fuel motor.
I've had my Spirit 1.0 for 18 months now and it's NOT been a good investment. Those blue plastic handles that are attached to the clamps (to fasten the Spirit to your tender) are incredibly weak. Mine have both snapped off despite the Spirit only having been removed a few times. The lead connectors, ARE a weak point just as the video shows. I've lost count of the number of times I have got an error code. There is not any way of adjusting the angle of the leg when in shallow water. But, for me, it's the throttle 'direction' that has caused the most stress. It's the opposite direction to a normal outboard and, after 40 years of petrol outboard use, in emergencies or when I'm in a rush, my muscle memory sees me twisting the throttle into reverse by mistake-which has led to some paint damage to my mother ship, a bit of skin lost from having to fend off a jetty and much embarrassment. The Spirit 1.0 is okay but nowhere near what it could have been.
One would forgive all that If only it could planne... But since its software there should be an option to reverse the throttle, i had only a few years of muscle memory and in the beginning it was very hard to get used to it.
This video is jibberish..... I have owned and used the Spirit 1.0 for over 3 years on a highfield classic 3.1. It is a game changer, get the fast charger, I also have a solar charger.
In it's wheight class the F800 is the better option to traverse through sand. Since the fuel tank is at the back, the front end is much lighter and that is what you need. Otherwise the sand steers the bike. I drive slow where the it's more compacted and accelerate a bit more through sandy parts. Having Continental TKC80's also helps. They do a fantastic job. Try and move the water bottles to the back to get the front as light as possible. Remove the top-box. Rather strap a soft luggage roll in line with the bike onto the passenger part of the seat and luggage rack.
It would make sense if some of the sheet's wore not brittle... But in this case they all suffered the same fate. When installed there was no difference between sides. But a valid theory, im sure some products might in fact have uv protection on one side. Thanks for the info 👍
@@reversingentropy yes there are some that are designed for the installation you used I recommend Suntuff it comes in a variety of colors its UV resistant, Impact resistant, and mine has already been through a derecho and I only had to tack one corner back down winds gusting 60 to 75 mph slammed directly into it.
Mate your going to slow through the thick stuff even the best rider would fall at those speeds and get your butt off the seat and lower that center of gravity you'll find it much easier trust me ,good luck pal you've got a great bike for what your doing it will take you anywhere you point it ❤
Nice video, worthy watch. We only use our dinghy to get to shore from anchorage we decided to get one of these as they are much easier to handle single handedly to transfer from our yacht to the dinghy. Much easier to handle two parts each about 10kg. No fuel spillage and smell, instant start, delightfully quiet, and much easier to control fwd and rev. I tend to run it at 400W max which is the sweet spot for our dinghy. It's each to their own on how they use their dinghy but for simple back and forth to shore I wouldn't go back to petrol.
Thanks 😊 I got myself inside the boat and only left for supplies, until it was done, I'm not the type to stay in the hard for years, I'd rather suffer like hell for a few months and get it over with 😂 Cheers
I've used other glues where the tube come away at rear letting water in and really not very strong. Would you use this product everywhere opposed to the 2 part stuff? Thanks
No boat has ever sunk from blisters. Like bumps on a golf ball they make it go faster. Making a big hole and then patching maybe not worth it. Paint the bottom and move on.
Sell the GS, get a dr650 or xl350 or smaller for offroad stuff, and go buy a daily rider for everything else. You need to ride aggressively with those big 'ADVs'.
But then how does one do OffRoad far away from home ? For me the whole point is for one motorcycle to be able to do everything, but i know unicorns don't exist 🤷♂️
you are absolutely amusing, really enjoy how persistance you are despite facing challenges. Your channel suggest you moved on to sailing, still ride these days?
Great video. More people need to see it. These are great motors depending on how you use your dinghy. We talked before replacing our dead Honda 2hp with Spirit OnePlus and realized that our only use is to push our tiny dinghy to and from shore at anchorages. Dinghy is too small to row comfortably with two or more and no room for a bigger one. This motor is perfect , eliminating gasoline onboard, starting issues, maintenance bad gas issues, etc. However, our friends with the same sailboat use their dinghy to venture miles beyond the anchorage and at high speed. This motor would not work for them. Also we liked the way you broke the review up into segments and introduced each one. Thanks again. Good info here for many more than have seen it so far.
Sounds counter intuitive, but go faster and if in doubt, give her a lil whiskey grip to drive through the soft stuff. Thanks for the video, was great entertainment 🤟
Bought one of these. You mentioned you charge it up to 80%. But how do you know when it's at 80%? You have to connect it up to the tiller and shaft to see what it's charged too. Really annoying
When reality meets expactation. Those ADV bikes are way too big, heavy and powerful to have real fun in those conditions. Looks easy in videos, is horror inr eality. But at least you were extraordinary brave and kept going against the odds.
lol a 15kg Anker on a 40+foot boat and people look at me weird with a 22kg Anker on my 25foot boat but at least I can say I never had a problem ankering at all
@@reversingentropy ye the only downside of it is heavier to pull back up which I need to do by hand but ye like the no need to worry about dragging my anchor
If your boat's waterline length is 10 feet your expected hull speed is 4.24 knots, So, to go beyond that speed requires a lot more power to go just a little faster because of the bow wave.
Nobody drives their gasoline outboard at full power, usually only at 60 to 75%. So the Newton meters on the shaft are far from what you imagines. However, an electric motor delivers the full newton meters from first RPM, while the fuel engine can deliver them the newton meters that you can read off at its highest speed. See datasheet. Okay at the highest speed with noise you not like. So is the realität. If you let two identical inflatable boats compete against each other, one with an 1kw electric motor and one with a 1kw fuelmotor, you will realize that the electric motor has already pulled the other inflatable boat away long before it has even made a few revolutions and it will never be able to compete against the electric motor. greetings
Hey very good job! Can I ask about the spray you use? I have a normal acrylic spray will that work or should I get another one? (This video is very inspiring, thanks!)
How is the sikaflex holding up on pvc? You can also try pulling silicon and cutting with a razor, then on metal you can use a wire wheel on a drill but you can't on frp
So far its still perfect. The only issue that is not really a problem is the exes sica that is exposed to the elements is sticky. I should have cleaned it better. But slowly it is being cleaned by sand and water etc. The joints are still super strong.
