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Vision Marine Emotion 180 hp Electric Outboard

The batteries of this 180 hp or better 75 kWh electric outboard can be charged on a regular 220 V power outlet.

The engine, battery pack, BMS (Battery management system), charger, monitor, throttle controls and all the other components needed to power the boat are included.

I gave the electric outboards some attention earlier here on RIBs ONLY.

Vision Marine Technologies is a publicly traded company (Nasdaq) which is already 25 years active in the boating industry. It is in the business of designing and manufacturing electric outboard powertrain systems and related technologies.

Driving an Electric RS Pulse 63

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate

At the recent South Coast Boat Show, Motor Boat & Yachting editor Hugo Andreae took a test drive of the RS Pulse 63, the first electric RIB he’s been aboard.

Should you be interested, I’ve posted earlier news about the RS Pulse 63 with a view on the battery storage.

The video in this post shows the actual drive and experiences.

Specs

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Zodiac eOpen 3.1 Electric RIB – Walkaround

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate

In my opinion, this Zodiac eOpen 3.1 electric RIB would work well as a tender to go ashore from a yacht. I previously gave attention to this boat here on RIBs ONLY

The eOpen range in a nutshell according to Zodiac:

Ideal for exploring inaccessible places
Piloting flexibility and responsiveness
Autonomy of approximately one hour at maximum power
Total silence in navigation
No upkeep or maintenance
Long-term saving
Unique experience
- Electrical installation in the console and bench fitted at the factory
- Float available in PVC/Strongan or Neoprene/Hypalon black or light grey.

Specs

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Pulse 63 Electric RIB

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate

It’s a busy time in the RS Electric Boats workshop at the moment.

These are the first three production Pulse 63 Electric RIBs; with over 50 RIBs expected to roll out of the shed this year, they’re expecting a busy time for their tech team that’s been tirelessly improving on their technology since they first announced that the RIB was in development.

More specs below and check that hull of this Pulse 63 Electric RIB…

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DEEP SPEED by SEALENCE – Electric Jet Boat Propulsion

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate

Exclusive review of the new Innovative Electric Jet Propulsion DEEP SPEED, a product developed and built by the in 2017 founded Italian company Sealence. Here it’s used on a Scanner RIB. So it has its place here.

This particular propulsion system is the equivalent of 1600 hp.

Deep Speed’s baseline “Water is the only footprint you will leave behind” seems to say it all when it comes to marine propulsion. Of course there are the batteries … It must be possible to shrink them with even more power or replace them with a hydrogen system. But that will take a very long time.

Location: Santa Margherita Ligure, Genoa, Italy.

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