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Why an Electric Outboard Is Not the Better Choice Now

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate
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The battle for the kilowatts

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Introduction

Electric outboard engines have been around for a few years now, but they are still not a great choice for Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) owners at the moment if you are looking for a high-power outboard.

Just to make sure, I’m all for technical innovations and all the people that make it happen. They have without any doubt my admiration and respect.

Electric Outboard Considered

These are often advertised as being more efficient and quieter than traditional gas engines, but there are still some major drawbacks to using them.

Although these kind of outboards are becoming somewhat more popular, at this moment, they are not the better choice for a number of reasons.

Here are a few reasons why high-power electric outboard engines are not a good choice at this moment:

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Hydrogen and Electricity Basic Pros and Cons

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate
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Hydrogen versus electricity

Introduction

The last years electric engines on RIBs and other boats are slowly emerging but what with the hydrogen as fuel? I did some research on the subject and incorporated it into this high-level article.

Hydrogen and electricity have a long history as energy sources, but both have also been gaining increased attention in recent years. Both are seen as potential alternatives to fossil fuels, but their relative advantages and disadvantages need to be considered.

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All New ZeroJet Highfield E Jet 330 Electric RIB

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate

The Highfield E Jet 330 Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) is the strong combination of Highfield’s innovation and strength as the world’s greatest producer of aluminum RIBs with ZeroJet’s powerful and reliable electric jet system. It makes a great tender.

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Highfield E Jet 330

Here are two videos of the fuel driven Highfield 330.

Specs

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Great Case: 100 Percent Electric Car Trailering a Boat

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate
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Traveling by a 100 Percent Electric Car Trailering a Boat

100 Percent Electric Car

Agreed, it’s not about a RIB this time but I found this article published by the Belgian Pneumaticlub to be a very interesting real life test case to share with you.

It’s about traveling by a 100 percent electric car trailering an average boat. The car is an Audi e-tron 55 capable of towing 1,800 kg.

This maximum weight could apply to many Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs) being towed.

The full article is published in the newly uploaded magazine of the Belgian Pneumatic Club.

It is a very detailed well-written article describing distances, calculations and charging times. I was very curious about the outcome and it struck me to read the following conclusion:

“Au niveau du coût et pour ce voyage aller-retour, rouler à l’électrique est 40% plus cher par rapport au diesel.”
(In terms of cost and for this round trip, driving on electric is 40% more expensive compared to diesel.)

I wrote an article last year on the possible impact of towing our beloved RIB by electric cars. And do check out my article on hydrogen versus electricity.

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