TORQUEEDO OUTBOARD FOR SALE ON EBAY

[Wave Sweeper]

This item has nothing to do with me and I have no knowledge of it, but there is a Drascombe Lugger for sale on ebay which includes the words

"Also looking to sell a Torquedo electric outboard which has been used on the Drascombe for £100 cash on collection if interested. "

Its too far away for me, but unless there is something seriously wrong with it, that is a bargain price for the battery alone! It doesn't feature in the Photographs.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172965199809?ul_noapp=true

[Graham W]

Chris,

He doesn't specify which model it is but I suspect that at that price, it's probably an 801, the delicate and unreliable predecessor to the current series.

[Peter Cockerton]

Graham

For curiosity i did contact the seller and he responded :

"The outboard is just over 5 years old and is the old Base Travel 401 model, it does not have a built in battery"

I will stick with my trusty Minn-Kota for reservoirs and my 4hp Yamaha for coastal work.

Peter

[Graham W]

Peter,

Wise choice!

The 401 was delicate, unreliable and even more underpowered than the 801.  Torqeedo themselves used to rate it as equivalent to a 1HP petrol engine.