[Chooseusername]

On the environmental front, let’s acknowledge what everyone who has breathed in the noxious fumes on the back of a boat knows already: gas-powered boats are dirty, they pollute and they threaten the very ecosystems that boaters treasure so much. While their impact may seem negligible compared to the millions of cars sold every year in this country, the boating industry is growing, with the National Marine Manufacturers Association reporting that powerboat sales were up 13% year-over-year in 2020, which equates to “levels the recreational boating industry hasn’t seen since 2008.”

[anon8373]

Today, Nautique finds itself in a similar position to Tesla in 2008. The company’s Super Air Nautique GS22E is an industry first: an all-electric towboat that offers everything you could want for wakesurfing, wakeboarding and waterskiing, as well as all the benefits of electrification, from quiet operation to instant acceleration to the lack of emissions. It’s based on the brand’s gas-powered GS22, but has a price tag that’s more than double: about $300,000.

[yturroiepe]

“I’d like to note that once the charging solution is worked out our customers tell us that they love just simply plugging in as opposed to constantly having to tote multiple gas cans to/from the gas station to keep the boat fueled up,” says Sims. [links]

[willpowers]

“People hear a noise of rushing water, but don’t hear a motor so they always have a look of shock when they look up and see a boat racing by them,” Lindner said. “It’s already exceeded my expectations. The quietness I’m convinced is an advantage to fishermen fishing clear water and pressured fish. But the zero maintenance, immediately on nature of the system and the incredible hole shot have been so pleasing to fish. You can’t even believe how easy it is to jump from spot to spot and just cover water in an area with this type of system.” here

[jacobpayne]

It can run on a single lithium battery or multiple batteries that they also develop specifically for this outboard. It can be throttled from 9.9 hp up to equivalent 40 hp gas motors. So if you have horsepower restriction lakes, you can adjust on the fly but still have the 40hp option when you want it. And it can be charged in a matter of hours with their standard charger or 8 times faster on a pro model charger they are developing. [links]

[claw]

“I have had my boat close to 30 mph, but most of the time I run about half that so I can run longer on my dual battery setup,” Lindner said. “Used to, I would shut down the big motor, then run the trolling motor a long way into my area I planned to fish on these clear California reservoirs. Now I just run right up to the spot and start fishing. And I can jump around in an area so much faster because there is no starting, stopping, etc. I just leave my trolling motor down and hop spot to spot quickly and quietly.”

[kupan787]

Pure Watercraft is the first company bringing the electric outboard propulsion system to boats in bigger way, and anglers like Troy Lindner are already proving their merit in the early seeding of these new technologies. Lindner recently won a National Bass West team tournament on San Vincente Reservoir in Southern California with his team partner Derrek Stewart with five bass that weighed 24.96. They fished out of a Lund 1600 Fury tricked out with a Pure Watercraft Electric Outboard. They also had big bass for the event. All the other competitors were running big gas-powered outboards on fiberglass or aluminum fishing boats.

[Albert Novel]

He outfitted a Lund 1600 Fury with a Pure Outboard this past winter and has been loving the looks he gets and the fishing he has seen out of the rig. here

[n0m4d]

Nevertheless, electric propulsion never totally went away, as evidenced by this 1975 "Popular Mechanics" article touting the advantages of "boating without buying gasoline." more

[Kelsoe937]

In recent years, electric propulsion for boats has been growing in popularity, motivated by both a desire to reduce pollution and noise, and by the technology's promise of being cheaper to operate and easier to maintain. U.S. sales of electric outboard motors are expected to nearly double over the next five years, from $63 million in sales this year to $120 million in 2024, according to data released in June by the firm Industry Research.

[lowifi]

Tougher emission standards, phased in from 1998 to 2006 by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency, compelled manufacturers to develop cleaner gasoline-powered outboard motors. But even with less pollution, boaters still were subjected to unhealthy levels of noise. more

[distant]

But soaring prices at the pump were just one of the drawbacks of petroleum-powered outboard motors. By the late 20th century, pleasure boats propelled by outboard motors were consuming 1.6 billion gallons (6 billion liters) of fuel a year and emitting massive amounts of pollution into the atmosphere. Those traditional motors were highly inefficient, with 20 to 30 percent of their fuel passing unburned or only partially burned through the combustion chamber and being emitted directly into the air and water, according to the website of the environmental group Sailors for the Sea. Running one of those outboard motors for an hour released the same amount of smog-producing pollution as driving a car for 800 miles (1,287 kilometers). more

[kedur31]

As for mobility, Candela assembled a flight controller with several sensors that enable precise and safe navigation, since they are capable of measuring the C-8’s acceleration and speed with six freedom degrees, using a program subjected to 10,000 hours of tests and trials at sea. [links]

[ichi]

Its 7.7 meter long cabin offers room for up to 8 people in total comfort, including a toilet and beds for four passengers, ensuring the maximum possible comfort when navigation requires a break, or simply a few hours of rest on the waters.

[MH80]

This feature allows the boat to operate virtually noiselessly, while reaching a 30-knot (56 kilometers per hour) top speed, getting all the power from a 40 kWh battery, resulting in 93 kilometers of range on a single charge. According to Candela, this is three times the range offered by other electric boats on the market. here

[skeledrew]

All the power comes now from the improvements to the all-electric C-Pod motor, which has 55 kWh (74 horsepower), with no loss on intermediate and transmission systems when submerged. The Swedish company claims that it is maintenance-free and will endure for a lifetime. [links]

[telyni]

It is also very fast due to the hydrofoil technology made available to it. Retractable wings allow the Candela C-8 to fly over the water, reducing the friction that a regular boat suffers from constantly hitting the waves. In fact, the drag disappears by up to 80%. here

[AgentME]

Electromobility has moved from land vehicles to any means of transportation, including boats. Candela, a Swedish company specializing in highly efficient marine propulsion systems, showed the full power of its technology after bringing to life the C-8, claiming to be the one with the longest range behind its powerful battery. here