ePropulsion Spirit 1.0 Plus

Owned this for 16 months with no regrets. Initially sceptical of it being made in China, however the quality and finish is excellent. The price at the time was the same as the German competitor and it appears just as well made. Battery life is very usable unless full power is used which is mostly pointless as the difference between 25% power setting and 100% power setting is a whole 2 mph. Endurance at 25% is around 6 hours and rises with less power being used. These motors are all torque to drive a hull but not fast compared to an I.C.E. My application is a 4.65mt Canadian canoe with a flat transom. Comfortably carries three adults at 4 mph on 25% power setting. On the positive side it is very quiet with just a dull whine. Maintenance is minimal compared to an I.C.E. The composite propellor is remarkably tough coupled with an auto stop if something solid is encountered. A useful feature. The addition of a shallow water setting on the motor angle bracket would improve it. The only negative is the price compared to a combustion engine however I have been delighted with it regardless of that.