Where would you like to start?
- A new boat: view electric sloops and compare the complete specification.
- Converting your current boat: explore the types of electric motors.
- Keeping your combustion engine: read about hybrid boating.
- Determining power and range: use the explanation and calculation examples.
In electric boating, an electric motor draws energy from a battery and drives the propeller. This can be an outboard motor, inboard motor or pod motor.
Electric propulsion offers a quiet boating experience, with no exhaust emissions from the electric motor while underway. Whether electric boating suits you depends on your boat, desired speed, distance and charging options.
How long would you like to stay on the water?
Start with the number of hours you want to boat. An afternoon on the water with stops requires a different approach from cruising continuously for hours.
Available battery capacity and energy consumption together determine runtime. Speed, load, wind and current affect consumption. Allow for a reserve and use practical data from a comparable boat as a starting point.
What do you need for electric boating?
Compare the complete system and check what is supplied with each version:
- Motor and controls: suited to your boat and preferred steering.
- Battery and charger: matched to the motor, your runtime and charging location.
- Connections and installation: include cables and required installation components in your comparison.
View the types of electric motors and our boat batteries. Have the compatibility of the complete set checked.
Define your boating needs
For advice, provide your boat’s length and weight and the usual number of people on board. Tell us where you boat, the speed you want to reach and how many hours you want to be underway.
Also tell us where you can charge and whether you want a fixed or removable battery. This allows the complete system to be matched to your use.
Why choose electric boating?
- Quiet on board: Electric propulsion generally operates quietly with little vibration.
- No fuel combustion in the electric motor: This motor produces no exhaust emissions while boating electrically.
- Low maintenance: Many electric motors require less maintenance than combustion engines. The prescribed checks remain important.
- Choice of controls: Depending on the model, options include a tiller or remote controls.
Considerations for electric boating
- Range: Have the battery matched to your desired runtime and allow for a reserve.
- Charging: Check the charging location, suitable charger and required charging time before choosing a system.
- Purchase: Compare the complete set, including battery, charger, controls and installation.
- Running costs: Savings depend on use, electricity and fuel prices, and maintenance. There is no fixed payback period that applies to every boat.
Contact and visits
Need help choosing a boat, motor or battery? Contact us for advice. If you would like to view a specific model, please check beforehand whether it is available to view.
You can find Marinaut at Cargadoorweg 25 in Nijmegen. View our opening hours and directions, call +31 24 799 80 41 or email info@marinaut.nl.