Full scale all-electric boat

[5mall5nail5]

So cool!

 

[arrmadillo]

That's a big heavy boat and it gets up well. My last boat had a 86 gallon tank, with 93 octane it cost a small fortune to fish.

 

[AIan]

$375k I’m good with my gas boats

 

[Sargent_Horse]

Wonder how helpful a solar panel roof would be. I'll admit it looks incredible, but the wear and maintenance on an all-electric boat could be steep due to the environment, even if you don't have to deal with traditional maintenance. That's a big trade-off for cars. Generally higher initial cost that you save in maintenance and fuel. Fuel may be a big savings on a boat, but electronic/wire damage and wear would reverse all of that.

 

[5mall5nail5]

Wonder how helpful a solar panel roof would be. I'll admit it looks incredible, but the wear and maintenance on an all-electric boat could be steep due to the environment, even if you don't have to deal with traditional maintenance. That's a big trade-off for cars. Generally higher initial cost that you save in maintenance and fuel. Fuel may be a big savings on a boat, but electronic/wire damage and wear would reverse all of that.

To be fair the fuel-based boats of this caliber have nearly just as much electronics and wiring. The engine rooms/electronics rooms are water sealed and often climate controlled (on boats like this and larger).

 

[jkflow]

I'm almost certain that maintenance on these will be a lot less. You can seal electronics very well. Of course, time will tell, and I don't know any specifics.
Not sure if a solar panel would put a dent into it, would probably just be a trickle charger in comparison.

 

[jondilly1974]

I'm almost certain that maintenance on these will be a lot less. You can seal electronics very well. Of course, time will tell, and I don't know any specifics.
Not sure if a solar panel would put a dent into it, would probably just be a trickle charger in comparison.

But if you’re out fishing it would probably replenish what you used to get out there.

 

[Sargent_Horse]

But if you’re out fishing it would probably replenish what you used to get out there.

This was my thought, or while if you have a slip that it stays in, or heck even just charging on a trailer.

 

[5mall5nail5]

They said it needs overnight on 110v and 1.5 hours with a 220-240v supercharger. So, no go on solar, and slip would work but most don't have 220.

 

[jondilly1974]

They said it needs overnight on 110v and 1.5 hours with a 220-240v supercharger. So, no go on solar, and slip would work but most don't have 220.

You could also do a turbine generator to grab wind too. Plenty of that out there. They have these self contained pods with a turbine inside. Put a few of those on the roof and you will for sure get some power.

 

[5mall5nail5]

You could also do a turbine generator to grab wind too. Plenty of that out there. They have these self contained pods with a turbine inside. Put a few of those on the roof and you will for sure get some power.

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It never fails that whenever I go out of FL keys there's like... No wind lol. Terrible fishing. Not great scuba either. Calm water though for some boat fun at least.