JDP Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 https://www.boatsales.com.au/editorial/details/e-motion-180e-worlds-most-powerful-electric-outboard-motor-starts-production-132823/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 A bit more speed . https://www.boatsales.com.au/editorial/details/mercury-to-go-racing-with-electric-outboard-motors-132156/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 1 hour ago, JDP said: https://www.boatsales.com.au/editorial/details/e-motion-180e-worlds-most-powerful-electric-outboard-motor-starts-production-132823/ just the job , BUT it will coast a lot of money. out of reach for me unless they will take shirt buttons Captain Sensible 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordmac Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 About 3.5 hours at 17kn. 60/3.5=17kw or 23hp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Gordmac said: About 3.5 hours at 17kn. 60/3.5=17kw or 23hp. Well I like the orange propeller, so I want one😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 5 hours ago, JDP said: https://www.boatsales.com.au/editorial/details/e-motion-180e-worlds-most-powerful-electric-outboard-motor-starts-production-132823/ Love the comments in that article, particularly the last one... "useless!" 🤣 I like the idea of electric outboards, but I do agree with the comments. The performance isn't (yet) where it needs to be to offer true competition to ICE outboards. But it's a good step forwards, and I'm sure there will be more to come as the technology improves and range/performance increases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 when they improve the battery then it will be worth while but i think that wont happen any time soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 how about plunging to the wind turbine or the nab tower. or Evan power boys with a slot meter ha ha ha 😆 😂 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 1 hour ago, captin slows old outlaw said: how about plunging to the wind turbine or the nab tower. or Evan power boys with a slot meter ha ha ha 😆 😂 🤣 Nah - just get a sail or some oars. Geoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, Geoff said: Nah - just get a sail or some oars. Geoff. dont temp me, i have seen some nice trailer sailer`s. on the net. but it take a while to get any where. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 5 minutes ago, captin slows old outlaw said: dont temp me, i have seen some nice trailer sailer`s. on the net. but it take a while to get any where. At least they won't need any fire extinguisers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 22 minutes ago, captin slows old outlaw said: dont temp me, i have seen some nice trailer sailer`s. on the net. but it take a while to get any where. You'd still be quicker than @mike farrants 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Saintly Fish said: You'd still be quicker than @mike farrants 🤣 oi....... i get there eventually - and more often than most by the looks of it! Geoff, Andy135 and Odyssey 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 6 minutes ago, mike farrants said: oi....... i get there eventually - and more often than most by the looks of it! Well yeah you do, but by the time you get back it's time to turn round and go straight back out again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 16 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: Well yeah you do, but by the time you get back it's time to turn round and go straight back out again!! we arnt all speed freaks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 31 minutes ago, captin slows old outlaw said: we arnt all speed freaks Well you're not Pete. You can't get up much speed on your trailer!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 14 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: Well you're not Pete. You can't get up much speed on your trailer!! He can on the M27 Geoff and captin slows old outlaw 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Saintly Fish said: Well yeah you do, but by the time you get back it's time to turn round and go straight back out again!! I think that would appeal to most forum members, whatever their speed. Geoff. 21 minutes ago, JonC said: He can on the M27 And he can venture further afield. Geoff. Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Saintly Fish said: Well you're not Pete. You can't get up much speed on your trailer!! this is true, i so pose you will be calling me torts next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 I think they will be popular on busy harbours like Sydney and Brisbane, in saying that there are already plenty of electric powered boats on the harbours already. We've had one local tour operator using electric to run his river cruise boat that carries around 20 people and only uses solar and sun power. The boat has been in business for as long as I remember living here 20yrs+, I did the pic's for his business many years ago https://wagongainletcruises.com.au Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 11 hours ago, JDP said: I think they will be popular on busy harbours like Sydney and Brisbane, in saying that there are already plenty of electric powered boats on the harbours already. We've had one local tour operator using electric to run his river cruise boat that carries around 20 people and only uses solar and sun power. The boat has been in business for as long as I remember living here 20yrs+, I did the pic's for his business many years ago https://wagongainletcruises.com.au i do believe you get a bit more sun than what we get here, just a little Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 22 minutes ago, captin slows old outlaw said: i do believe you get a bit more sun than what we get here, just a little I've had an electric motor for about 10 yrs which runs off my boat house battery, which I recently changed to lithium. My alternator can charge it or simply hook it up to a charger at home. These electric motors are used on boats of 30ft over here rather than anchor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 The numbers dont stack up, 180BHP is 134Kw, that's less than half an hour from a 60Kwh battery MegaByte 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 12 hours ago, suzook12 said: The numbers dont stack up, 180BHP is 134Kw, that's less than half an hour from a 60Kwh battery Lets face it journalists don't always get all the facts spot on. The boat I own now featured in a new boat test for a leading boating and fishing magazine, having owned the boat now for about 5 months Ive found just about every part of the article to be wrong!!!! When I first started looking into details about the Honda 90 from sources from all over the world, again figures were not matching up. suzook12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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