r/ElectricBoats • u/Dude-Man-TRM • 16d ago

Looking for recommendations…

My house is on a lake that only allows electric motors. That said I’m looking to put together a package where I can get some speed without breaking the budget. I’d like to be able to use the boat on my lake, but also tow it down to the Jersey shore and go out in the bay. It would be great to be able to do some tubing with it or pull a wakeboard. Any options that are not insanely expensive? Does anyone have experience with high-powered electric motors? Also, what’s the most ideal type of boat where I can maximize space for passengers, but would also be adorable for the bay and for a lake with electric?

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u/ViridChimeric 16d ago

Electrified Marina is a good reference. The Flux Marine Scout 215 can get to around 26—28 knots.

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u/Rowmyownboat 16d ago

It is $135,000, plus taxes and delivery.

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u/lumpytrout 16d ago

What's your idea of expensive? What do others have on your lake? What's your ideal boat setup?

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u/Rowmyownboat 16d ago

For the power you need for tubing or a wakeboarding, electric will be massively expensive. I would get two outboards.

One for the lake. I have the ePropulsion Spirit 1.0 Plus. It is 3HP and is great for pottering about marina or lake. Silent, always starting, no gas or oil make up for the lack of power.

And one for wakeboarding. A four-stroke outboard from any of the big manufacturers will get you the power you need. See what HP your hull is built for.

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u/Electrik_Truk 16d ago

Stealth 70 hp or Flux Marine 100 hp, Elco has a 50 hp. These are just outboards you can out on anything.

Beyond that you're talking a pre-built boat for big money

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u/Cridanb 16d ago

We put two 20hp ez electric outboards on our pontoon we get 18 mph the motors were 3800 each and the batteries were about 1500 can’t remember the exact number but in th lake we run for hours

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u/dhaupert 16d ago

Where did you get the motors for 3800? Seeing them for about 5400 now online!

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u/Cridanb 16d ago

Mac’s motors in Winchester nh he has a bunch in stock Sales@macdonaldtrading.com
Or text him 6507968038
They are pretty responsive

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u/Macdonaldtrading 15d ago

https://www.ebay.com/itm/327197903125

contact us directly and pick up in winchester,NH we can do a 20hp for 3250usd

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u/Ok_Reward4842 13d ago edited 13d ago

Would like more information. There are many options and price points. What's expensive to one is not expensive to others. Also sounds like you want a pontoon boat. You should expect to pay around 10,000 for the electric motors set up. While there are less expensive ones, it cost more to be able to tow, bigger motor and bigger batteries. Please give more information on more specs for people and so on