Thread: The future of marine engines?

When battery technology gets a lot better. I see it as a viable option. At current levels many would have to change the way they fish

Sure hope so! Would love to see dirt bikes all go electric. The woods would be so much quieter and the air cleaner. Win win.

Are there any on the major crappie or bass circuits yet? If not, I'd expect to see a few within a couple of years. But as Jack mentioned, I think we have to become more efficient with batteries first.

I can tell you this; No one will be able to run you out fuel a (Charge) like when you're out of gas. Expect the Marine Towing Companies to grow in size. Other Electric Propulsion vessels won't be able to tow you in any real distance. As long as the motor has a winding, no matter how they fire the SCR's to minimize battery load, a vessel displacing instead of planning will suck a charge down at a very accelerated rate.

They way the bass guys run around they will be dead in half a day. Just sayin. I will keep my 4 stroke that doesn't hardly use any fuel. As long as I can. Maybe I can tow a few in !! Lol !!

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Originally Posted by rojoguio

I can tell you this; No one will be able to run you out fuel a (Charge) like when you're out of gas. Expect the Marine Towing Companies to grow in size. Other Electric Propulsion vessels won't be able to tow you in any real distance. As long as the motor has a winding, no matter how they fire the SCR's to minimize battery load, a vessel displacing instead of planning will suck a charge down at a very accelerated rate.

A fella with a pontoon boat with some generators could make a mint

Originally Posted by rojoguio

I can tell you this; No one will be able to run you out fuel a (Charge) like when you're out of gas. Expect the Marine Towing Companies to grow in size. Other Electric Propulsion vessels won't be able to tow you in any real distance. As long as the motor has a winding, no matter how they fire the SCR's to minimize battery load, a vessel displacing instead of planning will suck a charge down at a very accelerated rate.

Bigger batteries to increase range adds more weight to the boat decreasing range

Wonder if you could carry a smaller lithium battery as a backup? Something just to get back to a dock to charge the motors battery.