Electric Boats??????

[ozenine]

I came across this site on Kijiji:
http://www.northlakeproducts.com/

They claim 6 hours at 4 mph on single charge..... and craftsmanship is very nice. But pricy........
What do you guys think?

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: Electric Boats??????

I remember being at a few company events where we were out in Newport Harbor in Cali and we had a fleet of Duffy electric boats..They were fun for what we did..a scavenger hunt around the harbor and I captained a Duffy with 6 of us onboard. It lasted and performed fine all day at a leisurely 4 or 5 mph...

They have been around forever..and from their website..

Speed/Duration
Duffy models have a top speed between 5.5 and 7.5 miles per hour and can operate up to 10 hours on a single charge. Duffy offers standard power ranges of 48 volts in boats from 16? ?21?. Our 30? model is equipped with a 96 volt power system, providing a speed of 9.5 mph.


Cost wise I would never own one, I guess I'd always be a "smoker" to steal from Waterworld..

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: Electric Boats??????

If this is similar to a neighbor's boat, it is highly impractical, comparing ocst, speed limitations and little power to address current, wind, boat wakes or surprise weather conditions. A rich man's toy IMO

 

[dingbat]

Re: Electric Boats??????

A rich man's toy IMO

Maybe for s pool toy. A rich man would have a 33' Contender at the dock if he wanted to boat