I bought the Torqeedo model Travel 801L (long shaft). This is the version with
the integrated battery. They have more powerful motors but you need an external
battery bank with them and I like the convenience of not having to deal with
battery cables.

I've had the motor for about two months and, so far, am happy with it.
Torqeedo's advertising says the 801 can be used for boats up to 1.5 tons. I'm
pushing the limit with the Beachcomber at 2 tons but the Beachcomber is an
easily driven hull.

I can recharge the integrated battery with Torqeedo's 110 volt charger using a
150 watt inverter that I bought at Advance Auto (running off the boat's 12 volt
battery).

You need a different mindset with electric motors. There is no neutral. It is
either on or off. Because the motor is so light you can easily store it in the
cabin out of sight from the outboard thieves when you are not using it. Steve S.

--- In thebeachcomber25club@yahoogroups.com, Kent <kent@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Steve -- thanks for the info. How long have you had the Torqueedo
> now? Which model did you get? Are you generally happy with it?
>
> -- Kent
>
>
> >Just a few thoughts on buying the Torqeedo model 801L. EPA pollution
> >studies have shown that recreational boats, based on fuel
> >consumption, are running their engines on average at one-third their
> >full load ratings. In contrast, commercial craft are running their
> >engines at an average load of two- thirds their full load rating.
> >Amazingly outboards on recreational craft are running at trolling
> >speeds (2 to 3 knots) 90% of the time. This means that most private
> >boats are overpowered. The salesman sold them far more power than
> >they actually need. So the problem is to decide on a design speed
> >for your boat. When you start getting above four knots with the
> >Beachcomber it is expending energy to get over its' own bow wave.
> >It takes twice as much energy to go five knots vs four knots and
> >four times as much to go six knots vs four knots. If you can accept
> >a design speed of four knots than the Torqeedo will do the job. The
> >ease of maintenance, minimal energy costs, and low weight make
> > the Torqeedo an attractive alternative. Steve S.
>