Testing my backup battery and harness in the Mirror dinghy

We go out and test the 48V scooter battery and the new cable extender harness with the e-propulsion motor. The test goes really well and we motor about all morning so it definitely works. I do need to re-do the harness as the thinner wire got a little bit hot for my liking and the battery did cut out once. However i'm sure that was the draw being a little too much for the total capacity. Benefits of the new battery are: 1. That it can be put in the front of the boat so its not hanging off the back. 2. It gives me an extended range if needed. 3. Its much lighter than the epropulsion battery 4. Its much cheaper! Negatives 1. I don't think the battery is managed quite as well by the motor so it can cut out if its getting low and you want to motor at high power. 2. It can fall out of the boat if we capsize. The epropulsion one will float!! 3. Its not as great quality as a solution but it will allowe me to use the electric motor on both my boats and give better balance. 00:00 The motor is back! 00:44 The cable extender 01:37 Up to half power 02:00 Why I have the battery 03:57 Maximum power! 04:54 Discussing the Mirror V Seahopper 06:00 Reminiscing! 06:30 Beating into the wind 07:30 Some motor stats so far 08:42 Heading for shore 11:03 Heading home 12:14 Holding up well and motoring with the waves