# Problem solvers and mechanic gurus, i need a hand here...electirc powered boat... **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [May 23, 2012, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-solvers-and-mechanic-gurus-i-need-a-hand-here-electirc-powered-boat/263861 "2012-05-23T10:52:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2012, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-solvers-and-mechanic-gurus-i-need-a-hand-here-electirc-powered-boat/263861/21 "2012-05-24T10:12:06Z")
Top Gear Toyboata, but with a Chevy Volt and paddle tires instead of a 200HP honda outboard hanging off the tailgate. LOL /thread! ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2012, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-solvers-and-mechanic-gurus-i-need-a-hand-here-electirc-powered-boat/263861/22 "2012-05-24T10:15:39Z")
[http://www.electraboat.com/](http://www.electraboat.com/) should be called :skidboat Performance: Top Speed 8 kph-5mph Cruising Speed 6 - 8 kph/ 3.7-5 mph Cruising Range 48 km/30 miles Charge Time 6 - 12 hours depending on use so you get 6 hours of boating pleasure then have to recharge it for twice as long. LOL ---
**Author:** ![JSEnclosures](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jsenclosures/32/6678_2.png) [@JSEnclosures](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JSEnclosures)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2012, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-solvers-and-mechanic-gurus-i-need-a-hand-here-electirc-powered-boat/263861/23 "2012-05-24T10:15:43Z")
> [@\*\*\*\*Official: Southgate Meet Thread\*\*\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-southgate-meet-thread/29171/2539): > > Top Gear Toyboata, but with a Chevy Volt and paddle tires instead of a 200HP honda outboard hanging off the tailgate. LOL > > /thread! Mike, someonehow i thought when you’d chime in you’d have a solution lol watching it now… ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2012, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-solvers-and-mechanic-gurus-i-need-a-hand-here-electirc-powered-boat/263861/24 "2012-05-24T10:21:56Z")
> **[The world's first solar speedboat: 30-knot, 80kw Czeers Mk1](https://newatlas.com/the-worlds-first-solar-speedboat-czeers-mk1/9372/)** > > The Czeers MK1 prototype solar speedboat is a 30-knot photovoltaic dream in delicious shades of carbon fiber, solar cell and lush orange leather. > **[Electric Car Whiz Builds World's First Plug-In Hybrid Speedboat](https://gizmodo.com/5171324/electric-car-whiz-builds-worlds-first-plug-in-hybrid-speedboat)** > > One of the brains behind the Aptera electric three-wheeled car also runs Epic Boats, which just intro'd the Epic 23e, the first plug-in hybrid electric boat. Who knew lithium-ion batteries were waterproof? ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2012, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-solvers-and-mechanic-gurus-i-need-a-hand-here-electirc-powered-boat/263861/25 "2012-05-24T10:22:39Z")
> [@fs holly 650 dp carb](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-holly-650-dp-carb/49690/4): > > Mike, someonehow i thought when you’d chime in you’d have a solution lol > > watching it now… look for the 2nd outing on the Toyboata. when they crossed the english channel! LOOOOOOLHOLYSHIT ---
**Author:** ![capitalcrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e79b87/32.png) [@capitalcrew](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/capitalcrew)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2012, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-solvers-and-mechanic-gurus-i-need-a-hand-here-electirc-powered-boat/263861/26 "2012-05-24T10:30:19Z")
> [@hey everyone](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hey-everyone/49670/5): > > It wouldn’t work. The energy you’d use to spin up the generators is energy that could have been more efficiently propelling the boat. Regenerative braking only works on electric cars/hybrids while they are already slowing down. Pepetual motion and all that. > > But yeah, covering the decks with solar panels would probably help, but you probably aren’t getting a boat on-plane pulling a skiier too easily. The only thing I can think of that could work reasonably well would be to start with a lightweight outboard hull, and replace gas engine with the biggest electric motor you can fit under the cowling. I’m thinking wherever you put it (outboard or I/O), the motor out of a crashed prius could work. Then you just need to get a lot of batteries. I know. So does ninety1. Hence the :skid … ---
**Author:** ![Phate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Phate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Phate)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2012, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-solvers-and-mechanic-gurus-i-need-a-hand-here-electirc-powered-boat/263861/27 "2012-05-26T21:37:41Z")
> [@Pics from 1989 Toronto Auto Show](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pics-from-1989-toronto-auto-show/49689/6): > > I know. So does ninety1. Hence the :skid … Didn’t see the original person suggesting that was skidmark. ---
**Author:** ![DumpyBunny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dumpybunny/32/6759_2.png) [@DumpyBunny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DumpyBunny)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2012, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-solvers-and-mechanic-gurus-i-need-a-hand-here-electirc-powered-boat/263861/28 "2012-05-26T21:55:23Z")
I have a 17’ bayliner that needs interior and enough engineering background to probably make this happen… ---
**Author:** ![Skidplate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skidplate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skidplate)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2012, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-solvers-and-mechanic-gurus-i-need-a-hand-here-electirc-powered-boat/263861/29 "2012-05-27T07:48:25Z")
> [@Every reason in the world NOT to street race](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/every-reason-in-the-world-not-to-street-race/49661/94): > > look for the 2nd outing on the Toyboata. when they crossed the english channel! LOOOOOOLHOLYSHIT i think the 2nd time it was a hardboaty. ---
**Author:** ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2012, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-solvers-and-mechanic-gurus-i-need-a-hand-here-electirc-powered-boat/263861/30 "2012-05-27T13:08:12Z")
what about an electric fanboat? ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2012, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-solvers-and-mechanic-gurus-i-need-a-hand-here-electirc-powered-boat/263861/31 "2012-05-29T08:13:49Z")
> [@Just bought an 04 Sti (pics now)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-an-04-sti-pics-now/49452/57): > > what about an electric fanboi? what, WAT? ---
**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2012, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-solvers-and-mechanic-gurus-i-need-a-hand-here-electirc-powered-boat/263861/32 "2012-05-29T08:19:56Z")
What about an electric gerbil felcher? ---
**Author:** ![DumpyBunny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dumpybunny/32/6759_2.png) [@DumpyBunny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DumpyBunny)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2012, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-solvers-and-mechanic-gurus-i-need-a-hand-here-electirc-powered-boat/263861/33 "2012-05-29T08:23:23Z")
> [@OMG \*OFFICIAL\* iPhone Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-official-iphone-thread/52737/31): > > What about an electric gerbil felcher? ^this x3! ---
**Author:** ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2012, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-solvers-and-mechanic-gurus-i-need-a-hand-here-electirc-powered-boat/263861/34 "2012-05-29T08:31:48Z")
Lol fan boat fucking autocorrect. ---
**Author:** ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2012, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-solvers-and-mechanic-gurus-i-need-a-hand-here-electirc-powered-boat/263861/35 "2012-05-29T08:32:57Z")
Wait no you changed my quote fucker! :rofl ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2012, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-solvers-and-mechanic-gurus-i-need-a-hand-here-electirc-powered-boat/263861/36 "2012-05-29T12:22:57Z")
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