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Old 30 September 2011, 09:54   #1
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And now for the Electric outboard
I had to check that I had the sound turned on for this clip.

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I love the sound of a big two stroke in the mornings, this might take some getting used to.
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Old 30 September 2011, 10:05   #2
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You can just feel the insides of the batteries collapsing as he hits the throttle! AP
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Old 30 September 2011, 11:47   #3
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Clips is less than 2 mins long as I bet that's how long the batteries last!!! ;-)

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Old 30 September 2011, 11:54   #4
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I had to check that I had the sound turned on for this clip.
There isn't any sound! If I post a video of my Tohatsu 2 stroke the same way it's just as quiet - amazing!!

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There's a general Etecishness to that motor...

Looks like they stripped one of it's powerhead and fitted a ruddy great lekkie motor...
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Hmm could be good it it were powered off a fuel cell and not batteries.
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Old 30 September 2011, 16:44   #7
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There's a general Etecishness to that motor...

Looks like they stripped one of it's powerhead and fitted a ruddy great lekkie motor...
Is "Etecishness" a word? Lol!
And is that just because it's White?

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Is "Etecishness" a word?
It was once someone else used it, so thanks

I had a pair of Etec 90s. The engine looks almost identical....
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Be interesting to know the weight of the boat, before and after the batteries are installed.
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press release says 30 min water skiing - circa 25 knots - gives a range of 12 miles, OK 15 is you don't have to pull a skier out. not exactly long distance cruising.

Like with cars, great idea, not fully functional and wont be till
a) we improve battery capacity
b) get a cost effective fuel cell
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It was once someone else used it, so thanks

I had a pair of Etec 90s. The engine looks almost identical....
The BRP labels on top do seem to give it away somewhat.. Think it is (was) larger than a 90 though.
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The BRP labels on top do seem to give it away somewhat.. Think it is (was) larger than a 90 though.
The bold type was for you.
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