Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Re: [electricboats] Newbie - 20+ foot boat for wide/long river in Guyana, South America

I agree with Eric. That said, more and more electric outboards are coming on the market and prices should become competitive. 

Building your own battery saves thousands if not tens of thousands of dollars. Using a junkyard battery is even more affordable - but more work. Total cost for 50kWh should be around USD20,000. 

Using an inboard electric motor is also less expensive. If course it then needs shaft, seal, etc. making installation a bit more complicated. www.thunderstruck-EV.com has a pair of 35kW motors in line for 70kW total under USD10,000 (https://www.thunderstruck-ev.com/ac-35x2-w-1238e-7621-clone.html). 

It's easier to buy a plug and play system, but you save significantly by assembling the system yourself. My guess is you could be up and running for around USD35,000-40,000 max. Plus the boat, of course. Still a lot of money. 

Best wishes,

Reuben Trane 
Mobile: 786.303.1013

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