fishinwrench Posted July 25, 2020 Posted July 25, 2020 Things are beginning to leak out. Evinrude is probably going to rule the recreational boating industry after all. 😊👍 Pretty sure EVERYONE is going to want this, and repowering your "old style" Ranger, Phoenix, Nitro, Skeeter, BassCat, etc. is NOT going to be an option. The coolness factor just went ballistic! And way more affordable to boot. snagged in outlet 3 1
snagged in outlet 3 Posted July 25, 2020 Posted July 25, 2020 @fishinwrench you think they are jets like a jet ski?
Gumboot Posted July 25, 2020 Posted July 25, 2020 A Tesla battery pack weighs 1200 lbs, an etec 250 around 400 lbs. that’s a lot of extra wt in your typical 19-20’ bass boat.
snagged in outlet 3 Posted July 25, 2020 Posted July 25, 2020 5 minutes ago, Gumboot said: A Tesla battery pack weighs 1200 lbs, an etec 250 around 400 lbs. that’s a lot of extra wt in your typical 19-20’ bass boat. That was my thought. Those batteries are not light. What about gas tank weight.
Gumboot Posted July 25, 2020 Posted July 25, 2020 Good point. Had to look it up. 6 lbs per gallon. 30 gal = 180 lbs. snagged in outlet 3 1
fishinwrench Posted July 25, 2020 Posted July 25, 2020 4 hours ago, snagged in outlet 3 said: @fishinwrench you think they are jets like a jet ski? I originally thought it would be a rotax engine with a prop (inboard shaft design to eliminate a gearset), but someone in another "news release" made a comment about the near total elimination of a fire hazard. You can't shove ANY fuel combustion engine down into a confined area and claim "fire hazard elimination". So now, yeah I'm thinking electric. And No I do not think it will be a jet pump design....but jet may be an option. I think phase 1 will be prop driven. Possibly turbine style. snagged in outlet 3 1
fishinwrench Posted July 25, 2020 Posted July 25, 2020 The only reason for all this secrecy has to be patent protection. It's like they want people to know they aren't out of the game.....but they are afraid to give out too many details just yet.
Terrierman Posted July 25, 2020 Posted July 25, 2020 You guys must have never watched "Red October". Just sayin'.
fishinwrench Posted July 25, 2020 Posted July 25, 2020 4 minutes ago, Terrierman said: You guys must have never watched "Red October". Just sayin'. I haven't. What's the correlation there?
snagged in outlet 3 Posted July 25, 2020 Posted July 25, 2020 16 minutes ago, Terrierman said: You guys must have never watched "Red October". Just sayin'. Silent running boat?
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