After deciding we liked the boat and wanted to buy her, the next step was to have her professionally surveyed - primarily for insurance purposes but also for...

Finally... lying in Benalmadena, Spain, we found her ! Carerra Yachting International had one for sale at a seemingly reasonable price. Apparently her German...

We were due to come away for our summer hols and I'd resigned my self to not being able to take Scoot-ee - I really wanted to get a tonne of use out of her -...

Well... I thought I should make a *quick* update. Scoot-ee has now completed more than 500km since going back on the road after the conversion to electric. N...

Road test - impressive

Gear ratios and sprocket teeth

Adding a Volt / Amp meter

Using a Tacho to monitor motor revs

On the home straight now ! Just a bunch of wires (all with plugs / sockets on) to connect to the scoot and we're pretty much ready for a dry test ! [1] Throt...

The last major part of the conversion: Siting the controller and associated components. The original ICE kit has been removed. The original wiring has been s...

I took some measurements and started designing (SketchUp, again) a replacement fuel filler neck & cap. At first I thought I'd use the same Anderson connector...

I started off trying to work out where to site the batteries I would be making. Once the site was chosen I'd have a better idea as to final available / requi...

Swingarm cover-plate / transmission tunnel To be fair, at this precise time, given that I have serious doubts as to the effectiveness (and, therefore, finali...

It now came time to turn my attention to the original / as-fitted electrics, to sort them out and tidy them up. Once again, like the strip down, this was pre...

The scooter / project had become known by family and friends as the 'Scooty' / 'Scootie' project. When friends enquired it was generally along the lines of "...

I'm not sure this will work (given the gearing) but I have to start someplace ! I figure that it will be easier if I can the existing rear variator / clutch ...

3000W motor bracket

I started by removing the existing fairings and then all the ICE gear. I ended up with 'just' the frame and the ability to work out where all the 'electrics'...

Lithium - LiFePo4 - Battery selection

3Kw Motor / Controller selection