Testing The 5 Best Electric Boat Motors

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We’re on the hunt for a new electric-powered dinghy. Spoiler alert, there are two that completely blew us away...and one that does 360s!
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WE’RE JASON AND NIKKI WYNN. A couple of modern-day documentarians, perpetual travelers, and seekers of tall tales.
We’ve been chasing our curiosity around the world on wheels and keels since 2011. Why? Because curiosity is the key to unlocking life. It pushes us outside our comfort zone, softens our assumptions, and helps us embrace the great unknown. The more we let our curiosity lead the way, the more we discover about ourselves and the world around us.
Our home is also our transportation and we spend weeks away from civilization and sometimes land. Self-reliance and living a sustainable lifestyle are a must. It's all about managing our resources and we’re always looking for new and better ways to do so.
We've lived off the grid for over 10 years now in everything from a Van to RV to a Sailboat. And over time we have learned a lot about renewable energy, creating safe drinking water, and managing our waste.
Our journey is ever-evolving but the mission remains the same: #CultivateCuriosity
Timestamps if you like to Jump Around:
00:00 Searching for an Electric Tender
01:02 Benefits of Electric Boat Engine
02:34 Downsides of Electric Boat Motor
03:12 Our Tender Needs
03:40 ePropulsion Spirit 1.0
06:28 ePropulsion Navy & E Lithium
07:31 MotoSkiff Electric Boat Motor
11:54 ZeroJet Carbon Electric Tender
15:34 360's With Your Groceries!
19:40 Best All Electric Tender?
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#BoatLife #Catamaran #TravelVlog #DigitalNomad #LifeStyle #Sailboats #Sailing #HH44 #HHcatamarans #PerformanceSailing #electricmotor #selfreliance
We're super stoked about getting into the world of Performance Cruising and hybrid electric sailing with our new HH44 catamaran. HH catamarans have a reputation for building the best luxury performance sailing catamarans in the world. And now this is a brand-new boat designed from the ground up with solar, Hydrogeneration, and electric motoring in mind.
This is why we want an electric tender that continues this theme of self-reliance and sustainability. Because if we can cruise without ever needing to hunt down fuel on a remote island, well, that will be the dream!
© Gone With the Wynns 2022

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@dennisd6527 Жыл бұрын

Wow, that last one was amazing. Can't believe how fast it goes with electric propulsion. That was definitely the coolest, with the jet drive.

@markbernier8434 Жыл бұрын

Try a jet ski. Hold on tight.

@artat777 Жыл бұрын

@@markbernier8434 Jet ski’s aren’t electric are they?

@markbernier8434 Жыл бұрын

@@artat777 No, but they are a charge and a half. You heard Nikki screaming at 10 knots. Try that at 50.

@TheFlooringInspector82 Жыл бұрын

@@artat777 Taiga makes a model called the Orca and it's an all electric jet ski.

@ohiorides7626 Жыл бұрын

Jet drive for sure with upgraded battery potential that's the winning ticket right there

@johnc3225 Жыл бұрын

Lol, my face was hurting from smiling and laughing so much when you were testing that Zero Jet. Then when you said it’s no longer a need it’s a want because it’s so coooool! If you want help deciding, remember he can’t put a price on happiness!

@kenketch1197 Жыл бұрын

You two are amazing in being able to line up these options to test. That must have taken a lot of time to arrange. Congratulations on a very informative video, as you always do.

@wildwestunlimited Жыл бұрын

What fun! ... and to be able to test the hardware for YOUR needs is PRICELESS!

@eeessex Жыл бұрын

One of your best videos! I really enjoyed this one. One comment is that you could carry a small solar panel to recharge while you are on the beach, or diving, or whatever. One thing I did not hear was how easy to steal each one was and what the recharge time is.

@DCGULL01 Жыл бұрын

What an awesome test series- and, really relevant to the times. I'm NOT surprised at how few choices there are and the weight cost of ever increasing reserves- but, it's really nice to 'see it' in real life- working, running and providing service. Even though LiFePO4 is the best thing since sliced bread- it's NOT the answer to our dreams...yet!

@NZL50505 Жыл бұрын

I recently made a similar conversion from a heavy RIB + petrol o/b to a lighter catamaran dinghy (True Kit 3m) + electric o/b (ePropulsion Spirit). Love it. Range anxiety is more significant than range limitation itself. Also bought the solar charging panel. Have kept my petrol o/b as a temporary measure ‘just in case’ but haven’t used it the entire season.

@sharonbraselton3135 Жыл бұрын

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@melissareid640 Жыл бұрын

I am so happy for you guys, you have worked hard to archive your dreams! Praying for you your new boat and that you find the right Dingy! Good Vibes and Positive Energy to you through this part of the journey! Cheering you on!!

@DennisWintjes2 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks for sharing! Like #11. It is a jet boat so you don't have the depth of a prop motor. FUN!

@vickipearson2643 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Nikki and Jason for this! We are currently researching for a tender and electric engine without the ability to get our hands on some of these new ones out there to try. This is immensely helpful.

@joncarter3817 Жыл бұрын

Don't normally comment but I appreciated this 2 part series. I have been intrigued by the OC tender and the idea of an electric power system. You did a fine job of displaying the different options. Thank you.

@bmorrison0070 Жыл бұрын

That was some great information on the tenders. It is really helpful for you and these nice companies to put this stuff out there for all of us. More demos please.

@lrandrews838 Жыл бұрын

If you are basing your decision on “smiles per watt” I would say the jet propulsion was your favorite. I also think that’s it’s ability to run in shallower water, faster top speed, and the ability to run from danger/weather makes it a good option.

@53Peterbilt Жыл бұрын

and don't forget that with a jet, there's no spinning propeller or other moving parts under the water, so for a diver, this is a huge plus too, from a safety point of view. Sure has my vote!

@JheregJAB Жыл бұрын

All good arguments for sure. But I would point out the relative fragility of a jet drive. They have wear items like wear rings, and it can be difficult to clear debris that gets lodged in the intake or impeller. Impellers are also precision items, which means you can't get one that isn't perfect in a remote location and deal with the imperfection, but on a traditional drive if the available prop isn't quite the same as the old one you can still make it work. Also not being able to pull the drive leg and take it somewhere for service is another maintenance drawback. I think where I live in the US I would love that jet tender, but I'm not sure I'd want to take it anywhere remote and rely on it at all.

@johnappleseed936 Жыл бұрын

@@JheregJAB eh, The impeller in my 200 hp supercharged Sea-Doo from 2006 has never been changed is rusty as and so is the drive shaft haven’t changed the wear ring in years Rarely pick up any debris and I definitely run through a lot of seaweed and still does the factory top speed of 70 miles an hour like a champ

@jnbond Жыл бұрын

That ZeroJet is similar in speed/maneuverability to our Yamaha jetski/wave-runner (had it going about 70mph/113kmph this past week on a lake in northern Wisconsin only our machine is gas powered)! That battery speed though, was super fast!! And looked SOOO FUNNN!!! Loved the comparison of all the motors. Nikki- "My cheeks are starting to hurt!" (from smiling so much!) 🤩👍

@chrisgray6988 Жыл бұрын

Fascinating!! invaluable research professors!!

@rowleygoonan9828 Жыл бұрын

Really interesting and useful. Many thanks

@billhanna8838 Жыл бұрын

WOW that Zero jet looked amazing , 20Kts & the hydra foil option looked so cool , Lov to see a test on that one , Thanks .

@zerojetnz Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill :D

@johnelick Жыл бұрын

That looked like a lot of fun and I learned a lot also. Thank you for sharing

@mattandtamsin Жыл бұрын

Best test video’s ever. Love the fact you will be turning sailors onto electric motors. These technological break through will change sailors green, practical and future outlooks and our marinas forever!

@jameskim62 Жыл бұрын

Thanks guys, so informative

@laurierodriguez1432 Жыл бұрын

I'm a zerojet fan! Fun and practical✌️💜

@louislynge Жыл бұрын

The jet boat did bring a smile to both of your faces.... Can you really put a price on that? It seems like the ultimate adventure vehicle :P

@RobOnBusiness Жыл бұрын

That's awesome you did that - so impressed with how far this genre has come! Many thanks!

@johnfarling1537 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the informative comparison!

@CruisingMorningStar Жыл бұрын

When we were cruising in our trawler we carried two motors…a 15 HP Yamaha and a 3 HP. The small motor was our “harbor” motor. Light weight, easy on and off and we used it traveling the ICW. Unfortunately this was before Torqueedo. In the Bahamas and the Keys we mounted the 15 HP for speed and range for trips to the reefs and going to town. Something to consider.

@haroldhechinger5850 Жыл бұрын

Agree -- most of the time, use electric. In the event they need to make a long trip (like they did in the Bahamas), use the gas.

@leandroflaherty Жыл бұрын

Redundancy as well.

@sharonbraselton3135 Жыл бұрын

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@sharonbraselton4302 Жыл бұрын

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@zerojetnz Жыл бұрын

Priceless reaction!! LOVE IT!! We are so glad you got to experience the 360s :D

@Tal256 Ай бұрын

Any plans to bring down battery weight? Cool concept but at 50% more weight than an old torqueedo battery and about 30% more weight than a hot-swappable avator battery it adds up.

@1uke4eva Жыл бұрын

Great video and one of your best imo! Well done for the effort it must have taken by yourselves and the ppl who supplied the motors.

@markp8295 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Thank you.

@luckybeanzphoto Жыл бұрын

I've been using an epropultion spirit 1 on a wooden dinghy (seahopper scamp) for a couple seasons as a full time live aboard on a fully electric monohull. It has been great, so much better.

@whotknots Жыл бұрын

I am always so pleased to welcome you guys into our home and was wondering how effective a hydrofoil configuration a bit like those boards you rode could be, then even that concept made a brief appearance!😃 Like all the others who say so I love what you do and how you do it so thanks very much guys, for providing some pleasantly anticipated and consistently interesting, entertaining brightness every week!👍

@sweetagony666 Жыл бұрын

your journey is an inspiration. I've always dreamed of having an electric yacht.. seeing you making it into a reality is just 😍

@diane8885 Жыл бұрын

Informative video. Tnanks

@EinarOfBC Жыл бұрын

The zerojet looked like a good option, but as others have commented, impellers can get damaged pretty easily. Check on availability of replacement wear rings and impellers as you will become very familiar with changing them out.

@alaingrignon Жыл бұрын

Amazing that you got to test all those prototypes, super fun to watch and does indeed make me hopeful that my future tender will be electric! Thanks so much for making these videos guys!

@ldirk58601 Жыл бұрын

So much time and work in these videos. I am a land lubber in the middle of the USA but I appreciate all of your hard work. Cant wait to see what you get and how it looks on your new boat!

@andrewbouwer4445 Жыл бұрын

That was amazing to watch guys, thank you.

@joshuaianlong Жыл бұрын

TORQEEDO!!!!!!! So many good new options. You should really check them out!

@sun2prop Жыл бұрын

Torqeedo is a great option with superior battery technology. Their 5000 Wh batteries are are waterproof, smart and weigh around 80 pounds.

@joshuaianlong Жыл бұрын

@@sun2prop I'm a dealer for Torqeedo. Love the product so I put it in my lineup. For many of the reasons you said.

@fountainvalley100 Жыл бұрын

Seems like waiting for the hydrofoil would make sense since you probably have a year or two to wait on the new boat. Also investigating if the 440 lbs weight limit can be raised would make sense or figure using your boom to lift a second battery pack that you would only load if you were going on an extended range trip.

@bmunday Жыл бұрын

awesome analysis.. jetboat for the Wynn!

@gregorysprimont550 Жыл бұрын

Awesome reviews, love the channel and the honesty.

@TTM-GEB Жыл бұрын

I vote for the Zero Jet : ) Recharge time will be of interest. The beauty of electric is that you will not need to store gas cans (that are a fire hazard) and with your HH44 electric infrastructure you have free solar power for unlimited use of your new Zero Jet.

@tihomirrasperic Жыл бұрын

the new ship will still have a diesel generator, which means that it will also have diesel on board

@AORD72 Жыл бұрын

If they have 3kW of solar and if they have the 10kWh battery then charging from. ~0 to 100% will take 3hours. 5kWh of solar 2hours. A 240v standard wall socket (international standard socket) ~4h 15min. A weak 110 10 amp USA socket ~9 hours.

@gonewiththewynns Жыл бұрын

Exactly, keeping gasoline (petrol) off the vessel would be amazing.

@century2298 Жыл бұрын

Indeed. No hauling and filling cans or the constant worry about spillage.

@whothatswho7756 Жыл бұрын

@@tihomirrasperic I thought they ditched the generator because of the high solar output and large battery bank?

@sickjohnson Жыл бұрын

The jet looks like a blast! Bad thing about jet impellers are high wear parts that need to be replaced more often as a bit of wear with significantly decrease your efficiency and thus range...from what I'm told.

@KevinRempel_ Жыл бұрын

So cool!! Stoked that you love the Zero Jet so much!! Thanks for doing a review!!🙌🏼

@garywaddle7235 Жыл бұрын

I love the laughter! Great video, you guys!

@jimmiller5476 Жыл бұрын

I would go with a hybrid option. Gasoline outboard for high speed long-distance runs. Electric outboard for short trips to the beach or the dock. If the gasoline outboard fails to start you have the electric outboard as a back up.

@iantsears Жыл бұрын

but ya gotta carry both... :-(

@VisionaryGardener Жыл бұрын

They're trying to keep gas OFF the boat, though, so that they only need diesel for the boat backup generator.

@iantsears Жыл бұрын

Extra batteries for longer trips. If it were me, I'd carry a backup motor on the HH44 rather than a gas outboard as a backup. It'd be great if the same battery model and form factor were used for both the HH44 and the tender

@tigersharkzh Жыл бұрын

One thing that the Zerojet has over all the other options you looked at is its battery chemistry. It has LiFePo4 cells, not NMC like the others. NMC cells have only a fraction of the life span of LiFePo4 and even more important on a boat is the safety issue. If something goes wrong with NMC cells, then you have a huge problem on your hands.

@AntoineGrondin Жыл бұрын

The ePropulsion uses LFP too, hence why they're so heavy versus the Motoskiff's NMC.

@pezpengy9308 Жыл бұрын

lipo's can also do bad things if youre not careful. still the better battery but not quite there yet.

@tigersharkzh Жыл бұрын

@@pezpengy9308 LiFePo4 aren't lipo's...

@jorgesailsoneday92 Жыл бұрын

Great video...I love that last one!

@philthomas6123 Жыл бұрын

i appreciate your togetherness, life with a your choice should be about ONENESS and developing this and I see it you you as a couple. THANK YOU for being a model that taking care of each other really pays off!! Love yall!!!

@AverytheCubanAmerican Жыл бұрын

You're not lying about things being scarce and becoming even more scarce for remote places. Take a look at the Inuit towns of northern Quebec for example. There, you can get your hands on a bottle of fruit punch for 10.79 Canadian Dollars, a package of vanilla cookies for 18.29 Canadian Dollars, and a box of frozen chicken nuggets for get this...26.89 Canadian Dollars, *NEARLY THIRTY DOLLARS!* I'm not kidding, but why is it this way? Because everything is flown in on a Combi plane (as in a dual passenger-freight aircraft) since there are no roads connecting these places to the rest of Quebec, and so whatever is taken off that airplane is what you're stuck with. And it doesn't help when there's an economic crisis. And don't sweat it, it is okay to make and admit a mistake, we are humans after all. We're bound to because nobody's perfect

@sailingwyvern9564 Жыл бұрын

Electric engine is ten hours charge time, for two to three hours max use time, even with solar. You need AT LEAST one spare battery. I just got Torqueedo 1103CL - good in calm water which is not common in good sailing weather! - but its great to start and be sure it will start!!!!

@TheMorganMonroeShow Жыл бұрын

Great vid. Thank you!!!!!!

@imscanon Жыл бұрын

I really really like the flat sides of that dinghy a lot. It's so cool that they let you test so many. Love that.

@pontoonrob7948 Жыл бұрын

I am wondering, how much of the desire for electric dinghy is for the show you produce? For the optics. If I were voyaging I would want range and weight capacity. Load one of these electrics down with a month or so of stuff to transport and I just don't see it.

@jlsinchina Жыл бұрын

Agreed, the specifications don't meet the performance requirements.

@Slonge92 Жыл бұрын

For safety reasons, if you ever had to abandon the Cat, a gas tender will give you the range to possibly make it to land. Or, the speed to make it to shore if someone is injured.

@rajgill7576 Жыл бұрын

Gas will also allow you to go multiple tanks worth of range. While it may be possible, it would be VERY difficult to bring solar panels. Charge controller, and enough batteries aboard the tender to accomplish the same on electric

@sharonbraselton4302 Жыл бұрын

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@Frindleeguy Жыл бұрын

You were both smiling ear to ear the WHOLE TIME you were in the zerojet.... That motor on that OC is a winning combo! What a perfect dinghy, especially if you can hot swap a "get home"/"limp home" backup battery...

@DIYNauticalDream Жыл бұрын

This is exactly what we have been wanting to see. The electric outboard motors test was great. We have to vote for the zero jet. that looked like you two were having a blast. Thank you for sharing this info. Maybe in 2 years the price will be more affordable.

@flynfishak Жыл бұрын

Some very cool options there. The zerojet looks like a hoot. Problem is, you folks beach your tender a lot. With no way to cover the intake, you end up sucking a lot of sand through your jet impeller. Though it is intended to be beached, having run a jet into shallow beaches a ton, I just see maintenance headaches ahead. Hint: when you kick it sideways, do a half-reverse on the deflector bucket, it will keep the rotation going. :-)

@dmwi1549 Жыл бұрын

Agree: Salad shooters (jets) are fun, but not particularly reliable and beaches are their nemesis.

@sunnyqzado3455 Жыл бұрын

also wonder how they do with alot of seaweed in the water.

@halburtonwarrington-minge3434 Жыл бұрын

The worst thing thing that happens to a jet driven boat is a lily pad. Haven't seen you both go through a lily pond lately.

@shawnmurray9964 Жыл бұрын

@@halburtonwarrington-minge3434 mulch floating in the water is a fun time as well, speaking from experience ☺️

@gonewiththewynns Жыл бұрын

OMG lilly pad pond...i can picture it in my head us tearing through and frogs jumping out of the way 🤣

@fukkyoutube Жыл бұрын

the jet system seems to be the most promising out of all the e-tenders I've looked into

@brettgraham1966 Жыл бұрын

Great video, that Easyjet is amazing 🤩🤩

@clarisd Жыл бұрын

Great tests, loads more options than I thought and the last one would be what I would choose. By the by, got to see your new cat at the Miami show. Fabulous!!!

@venomguysydney Жыл бұрын

wow, the zero jet looks impressive

@scottsmith8546 Жыл бұрын

Keep one very important thing in mind... The "dingy/car" is also your last line of defense to pull or push your boat around in case of emergencies.

@evinwhiteson4902 Жыл бұрын

They have 2 electric high brid diesels man and several sails man.

@mattheww2797 Жыл бұрын

For thousands of years all people had were sails, I think they’ll be fine

@It-b-Blair Жыл бұрын

They are well equipped/getting there, but you miss the point: emergencies happen. It’s a good modern technique that can save boats and lives.

@rustythecat2163 3 ай бұрын

@@It-b-BlairWisdom!

@sailingcitrinesunset4065 Жыл бұрын

That jet dinghy looked like fun! Hope to see more of that foiling dinghy

@akathesquid5794 Жыл бұрын

thank you for taking electric dinghy propulsion off my to do/consider list. As I expected we are years away from e-solutions.

@artat777 Жыл бұрын

Just out of curiosity lol no pun intended. How long does it take to charge each one of those, I don’t think I heard you guys mention it? How pricey is that jet boat. I really liked that one.

@hogwild5844 Жыл бұрын

To be honest i doubt the charging will pose too much of a problem as the the boat will spend a lot of its time on charge from their new solar system.

@sailingwyvern9564 Жыл бұрын

@@hogwild5844 the Torqueedo is 10 hours - most batteries are as they charge 10% per hour optimally. You need spare batteries.

@kevinvanlohuizen2709 Жыл бұрын

Jet boat was 18k

@timfremstad3434 Жыл бұрын

@Graham Cook indeed

@century2298 Жыл бұрын

@Graham Cook That will be a long wait til spring down under.

@maschwerer Жыл бұрын

Is the jet more anti-theft since it’s built into the boat? Could be a big plus. 🤔. Hate to spend so much on electric drive just to have it stolen.

@patient864 Жыл бұрын

Wow. Great review of products. Manufacturers should be really happy to have their products highlighted so nicely and effectively

@gefginn3699 Жыл бұрын

Great post my friends. Enjoyed your review. That ZeroJet looks promising. 🌞🌴⛵️

@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un Жыл бұрын

You gotta do the missile test, it's the most important one! Allow me to aim a missile at your new catamaran, and if it survives, then it's a _Wynn_ in our books. And it's very important to thank Scranton for being the Electric City. Make sure you stop by Cugino's for the tasty bread Self-reliance is important especially when you have nothing else to turn to, that's been our situation and we're still going strong

@benjamingamble2407 Жыл бұрын

Who knew that the Supreme Leader has both a decent sense of humor and a fine taste for local Italian eateries in the Wyoming Valley? I credit his Swiss education.

@flosiin Жыл бұрын

The Jet drive looks like so much fun! You probably already thought about this. Is there a marine grade portable solar charger to take with the dinghy? You could let it charge while you’re on shore

@nigelha3699 Жыл бұрын

e propulsion have a solar panel option, I think !! at 3 knots its almost even input output, great for fishing during the day

@Naturalook Жыл бұрын

You guys are so fun… Love the way you play of each other.

@bavarianrepair9490 8 ай бұрын

Great video thanks

@domcp711 Жыл бұрын

Zerojet takes the game to another dimension. You just have to get it. It will pay itself off, no doubt.

@Dunno513 Жыл бұрын

Can already picture the zero jet hanging on the new boat

@rhondavalenzuela4571 Жыл бұрын

Fun and informative video!!

@aaronpowell4625 Жыл бұрын

Love this video so much

@LetsGoOutdoors Жыл бұрын

Just curious as to the type of watch you are using to track your speed?

@MNDooD Жыл бұрын

That jetboat is awesome! Reminds me of our little Fling jetboat we have on the lake here in MN. You can do the same thing and 360 at high speed, we have yet to flip it, but try hard not to! 😆

@sharonbraselton4302 Жыл бұрын

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@paulamcnabb7940 Жыл бұрын

I always look forward to your videos on Sunday morning.

@jeremybentley820 Жыл бұрын

So impressive... How interesting... thank you.

@kirkb3473 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video! So cool to see all the options in action, I really like that MotoSkiff option as a auxiliary back up. We are going with ZeroJet, and it would be cool to have a custom bracket made so you could slap the Moto on in a pinch if something were to need repaired. What are your opinions on the larger battery bank option from ZeroJet? Is it necessary is the range good enough for cruising with the single battery? That foil option could be a game changer!

@gonewiththewynns Жыл бұрын

Right on! You've already ordered a ZJ? We had the 2 battery system and it is necessary if you want to go the distance :)

@kirkb3473 Жыл бұрын

@@gonewiththewynns I’ve been chatting with Delcan for a while now and timing our order to be delivered to Balance in St. Francis for when our 526 Mk2 is completed in ‘24. Hoping that there are a couple of improvements in battery capacity between now and when we take delivery. Right now it’s roughly a 9 month delivery we are planning on. Only debate is if we go with the 2 battery system and live with the added weight. First world problems : )

@AntoineGrondin Жыл бұрын

@@kirkb3473 I placed an order from ZJ but I think the batteries are a bit weird. Heavier than necessary (I'd use NMC for a dinghy on davits; fire isn't as big a concern, it falls in the sea if it happens...) and they're 3-4x the $ of the rest of the market. Sure they have high rated amperage but they're not alone like this and SuperB is milking it with the 3-4x price. Batteries are largely a commodity now. Hence; Zerojet, yes. SuperB battery: really not sold. We have a Navy 3.0 with E80 on a Highfield 290CL right now and it's too heavy to be convenient, and I'll experiment making a custom NMC pack to replace the E80. That'll inform whether I order the ZJ with or without the SuperB packs.

@kirkb3473 Жыл бұрын

@@AntoineGrondin very cool, thanks for the info Antoine. I’m thinking battery tech is going to rapidly advance over the next 5 years or so. Once solid state becomes a reality to consumers it’s going to make a huge difference in weight and range.

@zerojetnz Жыл бұрын

Hi @@AntoineGrondin we are glad to have you on board as our customer. If you have any questions regarding the battery, flick us an email at sales@zerojet.com :)

@pilotarix Жыл бұрын

Nice video and, in part, shows our experience with an e-outboard. For about four years now, we have had the E-propulsion spirit 1.0. Initially as an outboard for an 18-foot wooden sailboat, now as the outboard driving the tender of Slàinte, our Beneteau Oceanis 40. After switching from Gas to E, we were pleased to have eliminated the gas smell and noise. It's a dream to glide quietly up a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay in the early morning and watch wildlife without the noise of a gas engine. However, there are downsides, and you already named them. At some point, we wished to extend range and speed, but battery cost and system weight are outright prohibitives for our 310 Zodiac. There is another vital point to consider, especially for those looking forward to leaving "civilization" as you did in the past. If one of those modern electric motors fails, it will be hard to get them repaired, depending on where in the world that happens. Our E-Propulsion battery dropped on a wooden deck from a couple of inches, and the lower housing part broke (almost shattered in pieces). No replacement part was available from E-Propulsion, and repair was not considered an option; instead, we were suggested buying a whole new battery. Finally, we were lucky to buy a used part from a defective battery and repair it ourselves. If that had happened somewhere away from the beaten path, it would have rendered the motor unusable. We like our E-Propulsion, no question, but service and repairability are something to consider. Sorry for that lengthy comment...😔

@sharonbraselton4302 Жыл бұрын

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@herbertbell9438 Жыл бұрын

Glad you did this video I want to go all electric on my little boat as well. Currently it has just an old gas out board but I think I can probably come up with an electric that will do about the same and get away from gas all together. I could be in the middle of no were and always charge batteries. I think you have the right idea.

@praxispm Жыл бұрын

Great video and recap.

@markanderson9008 Жыл бұрын

I like the jet drive dingy the best. It seems the most practical.

@cmoakes18 Жыл бұрын

Wow the jet engine is super impressive that is an electric engine I'd definitely consider

@carolinaanthoness9428 Жыл бұрын

Such a great video, full of important info if anyone is planning to go electric.

@eyeballengineering7007 Жыл бұрын

I've been thinking about this for a few years now. I'm glad to see it finally coming to fruition.

@Kevin15301 Жыл бұрын

You deserve the Zerojet What an amazing toy/tender.

@JR-ii4lq Жыл бұрын

Zerojet will involve a lot of rowing if it breaks and you're in the back of beyond. Can you attach an outboard to it if needs be? With the other options you could easily. But ultimately Ill stick to combustion till e-outboards become more ubiquitous, are faster and the batteries have much better energy density.

@quell4812 Жыл бұрын

you two are fun...I was grinning from ear to ear watching you

@HopeOfJoe Жыл бұрын

Just fabulous ‼️ ‼️ 🎉🎉 Obviously, #3 that was tested is one fast key boat. 👍🏻 See you next week. ✨🌊💨🚤🏝👙🌞✨

@FlesHBoX Жыл бұрын

Yeah, for me personally, the only real dinghy option for electric would be at least a 5-10kw motor and with external batteries, which of course, increases the weight of the dinghy. Oddly, the smaller the craft, the harder it is to go electric if you want that gasoline level of performance and range. One creative option would be making a bimini with one or two flexible solar panels to act as a range extender, lol. If you made a point of getting as high efficiency as possible ($$) it might just mean the difference between go and no-go if you can fit a couple hundred watts on.

@clasico2.044 Жыл бұрын

absolutely! PEROVSKITE solar cells are making flexible film a viable alternative performance and especially weight-wise. Soon available on the market and especially for Bimini's 😃.

@sharonbraselton3135 Жыл бұрын

B u y whaler. 13. 40 hp eltrc outbard

@kencraig6526 Жыл бұрын

Not only is the jet fast,no engine off the back that someone could walk away with. The jet also gets points for cool factor

@donreid358 Жыл бұрын

And it won't get banged up on rocks or wrap up a mooring line.

@actiaint Жыл бұрын

Skimming over shallow reefs a major plus

@marlinpruett8343 Жыл бұрын

Captain Rick Moore Has a real good electric-powered dinghy. Best I have seen

@heatherandgary Жыл бұрын

Great review.

@garygermain1446 Жыл бұрын

The only thing I don't like about going 100% Electric is lithium batteries sometimes catches on fire would hate to be at sea and catch on fire!

@SailingSunday Жыл бұрын

Lifepo4 is safe as safe as can be. It’s the lithium Ion that can catch a light. Even then they shouldn’t, I think it’s mainly the way people install these things that can be scary.

@SailingSunday Жыл бұрын

The thing I get more concerned about is lightning. We kept our starter battery lead acid so it’s separate from and BMS that will turn your batteries off.

@It-b-Blair Жыл бұрын

Big car companies cheap out for mass production. You can get quality batteries with controllers to match. Keep the charge between 20-80%, and have a fault meter on every cell with an auto disconnect for the banks if one is detected. Electrical systems will catch fire when abused, and different chemistries require different care. If it’s a phobia, you could install the batteries like a life raft under the hull with a quick disconnect and a temp system that auto-releases if a fire starts. Horrible for the oceans, but better than a whole boat being crisped.

@monksuu Жыл бұрын

I thought that gasoline/diesel was more flammable than lithium batteries. ;)

@TheTennisCompany Жыл бұрын

@@monksuu Lithium batteries are capable of spontaneous ignition and subsequent explosion from overheating. Gas/Diesel is very stable. Gas/diesel is an accelerant, that helps spread the speed of a fire, but doesn't start a fire.

@HarryLovesRuth Жыл бұрын

Do we have a pool going on how many comments are posted declaring that "electric propulsion is a bad idea?". Someone with better math skills than I could put together a spread between "you'll need an ICE engine in an emergency" and "lithium batteries catch on fire."

@It-b-Blair Жыл бұрын

I wonder how many of them also tally the statistics with ice and regular electrical stuffs… it’s newer tech so any issues get highly publicized, yet the old stuff is old news so it’s not in the public eye. I’ve saved so much money with my ev, especially with how the prices have been this year. It’s crazy how entrenched in fossil fuels society has become.

@HarryLovesRuth Жыл бұрын

@@It-b-Blair I'm constantly having this argument with my mother over what car she should buy. Now that plug in hybrid electrics are here, I think that's the no brainer choice. She would be mostly running around town and going to church. The hybrid part of the equation would get her over the mountain to see my nephews (a trip she takes about four times a year.). And I get that she doesn't want to sit around in Wytheville, Virginia for two hours to recharge, but she would have the hybrid drive train. IDK, man. People are really attached to their cars.

@keeganmacnichol4694 Жыл бұрын

It's true though. They spend a lot of time in very remote areas. If they have an issue with their yamaha chances are someone around is familiar with ice's and can take a look. If they have an issue with an electric/jet motor then they're sh*t out of luck

@firewaterbydesign Жыл бұрын

I saw the your NEW boat!! She is beautiful and I absolutely love her color!! I will NOT say how I saw it, because I do NOT want to spoil it for you, but I am sure that you can make an educated guess. 😉 It was on another channel ever so briefly. I cannot wait for the Official Reveal!!!

@clarenceclark8592 Жыл бұрын

Great job guys keep this content coming please thier are a lot of us that think electric propulsion for boats is one of our greatest opptunities. In a long time so please keep visiting this topic and staying on top an out front of the newest innovations