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Watering Hole
150 hp equivalent Elec. Outboard
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<blockquote data-quote="gnappi" data-source="post: 472886" data-attributes="member: 22374"><p>For sure electric is on the way, but I think BIG motors are a LONG way off everyone except for the very well heeled fishermen.</p><p></p><p>Elco has 50 hp equivalent outboards and the package runs a bit over $27,000 (almost $16k in the battery) plus taxes, shipping and installation. Considering a 50 hp Merc can be had for under $6k you can buy a LOT of gas for $21k and never worry about replacing $16k worth of batteries in a few years.</p><p></p><p>Now if HP needs are conservative and you can get by on 5 or 10 hp with Elco you can be under $3k have relatively inexpensive spare batteries readily available at Wal Mart, and have the ability to go on any electric only waterway. </p><p></p><p>You can also readily rig up a few solar panels to charge your boat and REALLY go green. </p><p></p><p>Will you go out on Okeechobee in a tourney? Unlikely <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gnappi, post: 472886, member: 22374"] For sure electric is on the way, but I think BIG motors are a LONG way off everyone except for the very well heeled fishermen. Elco has 50 hp equivalent outboards and the package runs a bit over $27,000 (almost $16k in the battery) plus taxes, shipping and installation. Considering a 50 hp Merc can be had for under $6k you can buy a LOT of gas for $21k and never worry about replacing $16k worth of batteries in a few years. Now if HP needs are conservative and you can get by on 5 or 10 hp with Elco you can be under $3k have relatively inexpensive spare batteries readily available at Wal Mart, and have the ability to go on any electric only waterway. You can also readily rig up a few solar panels to charge your boat and REALLY go green. Will you go out on Okeechobee in a tourney? Unlikely :-) [/QUOTE]
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