I received a very nice e-mail from Dr. Christoph Ballin, managing partner of Torqeedo, assuring me that Torqeedo will have no problem continuing to provide parts and service for the discontinued models(401 & 801). My 801 just decided to put this to the test by blowing the 50 amp fuse on the adapter cable set when I tried to start it. It also failed to start when I tried using the lithium battery pack. Now my 801 will be taking a trip to Torqeedo's service center. Thanks. Steve S.
--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, "F Neil Simms" <f.neil.simms@...> wrote:
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> I agree. Why they would stop production of the 801 Base before they come out with a 1003 Base is beyond me. I was just getting ready to buy an 801 Base when they disappeared from all vendor's inventory. I lucked out and found an 801 sans battery on eBay, and picked up one of the last 801 battery cable adapters around from West Marine (they are rapidly disappearing from inventories, too).
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> I have heard rumors they should be coming out with a 1003 Base soon, but have no official word on that...
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> It does make me wonder about the support down the road for previous models - replacement batteries, props, external cable adapters, etc. - I fear none will be available within a matter of months after production of the base unit ceases. I planned on picking up a 1003 base when/if it becomes available, and have my brother take my 801, but if the accessories for the 801 no longer available by then, I will have serious reservations about investing more in Torqeedos...
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> Neil S.
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> --- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <sstuller@> wrote:
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> > Am I the only person on the planet earth wondering why Torqeedo stopped manufacturing the Travel 401 and Travel 801 motors? The new models 503 and 1003 have been reduced to dinghy motors because they cannot be connected to external batteries and the 1003 cannot use the high thrust prop that was on the 801 because of its' higher RPMs. At almost $2000 the 503 and 1003 are just too expensive if their only use is as a dinghy motor. Thanks. Steve S.
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