Just saying, I think it’s probably closer than you think.

there are plenty of ferry boats using full electric already -- Norway was the first back in 2014ish. Now there are 2 maid of the mist's at Niagara Falls also. I agree offshores are not the platform but i wouldn't blanket all boats as not being elible.

I have no idea how far along that technology is but my dewalt weed wacker on lo maybe just maybe leaves enough juice for the blower.
and the petrincic brothers youtube channel they only fly battery planes for a few minutes but they are funny to watch.

The batteries may get there but the infrastructure never will, the amount power needed to recharge a car or boat in the same amount of time it takes to fill a gas tank is scary. Might be this article or another i read in which the power line is liquid nitrogen cooled and you need to wear a space suit or something and special training to attach and operate it.

there goes whoopin inta circle k grabbin some dogs beer smokes and chips and while the pumps out there runnin,
don't forgot all the highly trained guys who can operate that much electricity, they're all standing in line to work at the fillin station

https://driving.ca/auto-news/news/mo...ng-gas-engines

I think cruisers and larger boats will go that way more.

as for cars and the long wait to charge what I think they are working on a way where you would just swap the battery out.

Like we do on our tools. I have a electric mower, weed wacker and blower. The things are great for my small canal home lot.

I think it’s not as far off as you guys think. You got people dedicating a LOT of money and time into electric high speed boats and now with Mercury on board and bold enough to say there’s going to be a race class by 2023!? Pretty bold statement. I mean look at that yellow electric cigarette. The technology in that thing is stupid antiquated now and it wasn’t that long ago that thing debuted. The tech moves fast. I think it’ll be obtainable and sustainable sooner rather than later.

I could care less either way frankly. I won’t even by outboards because I enjoy the roar of through hull exhaust connected to a big gas guzzling v8 😁👍

That E-1 series look more like hydrofoils to me than boats.

The Norwegians are now selling their Evoy electric 150 hp outboards and within three years they will have 300 hp and 450 hp versions also. In a couple of weeks they're premiering

their 800 hp Hurricane G2 inboard in a military-spec-rated Goldfish X9 VIP chaser boat for the 2022 SailGp. I expect that boat will top out 80-90 mph, have very impressive acceleration,

and cruise 60 mph for about 90-120 minutes. The Norwegian government are already completing supercharging stations along the coast. Here are a few photos of the Goldfish X9, and

a couple of tech videos from Evoy.

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I saw a commercial for a huge electric semi once. Said it was the future and they were pretty much ready to be released for commercial use, Then everyone started digging deeper and found out the whole thing was a fraud. Nikola was their name. Remember, just because someone has some flashy video of their product or makes claims about how good it is means nothing anymore. Theranos should ring another bell. Nothing against electric at all. I wish it were more feasible, just haven't seen anything that really makes me think we are only a few years out, I see decades before we are there.

E-Cig was converted to TDI last I saw of it at a German boat show. I’ve got a pic or two around somewhere.

the hydrofoils look sick. Always thought that was the way to go. smoother ride. Much more efficient.

Love my Model X, wife has a Model 3. Electric is the future no doubt, but power boats take a LOT of... power. Maybe someday we'll get a battery the size of a microwave that holds millions of kWh. . I'd always wanted to throw a motor in the bottom of an outdrive, with no vertical shaft needed. No transmission needed.

This is an incredibly exciting time, cars have been the same for 100 years of suck squeeze bang blow. Finally some really cool stuff. Can't wait to test drive a F-150 Lightning, Rivian, CyberTruck and hummer!
I haven't filled a gas car since 2015.

Someday we plan to live on a boat to travel (50-70 foot). I had thoughts of... what if it was like a locomotive? Diesel engine + generator + motors on the main shafts. I did some quick math based on some CAT strait 6s, based on their HP. (equivalent motors). the control of zero RPM shafts/quiet/less vibration/etc. But the power requirements are massive, hence a massive generator, which seems to negate a lot of the benefits... but still a fun math exercise... Looking into solar panels to even reduce the need for the generator, but a floating house needs a lot of power... that mini nuke reactor is looking better and better lol.
I'm so tired of the oil and grease crawling all over the 350s in my 292...