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Edison Marine Electric Classic Cruiser

Oregon-based Edison Marine is now taking orders for its beautiful handbuilt 1940s-style electric mahogany powerboat, with whisper-quiet engines and zero emissions. The 17-ft. Edison Classic Cruiser (above) will be ready for spring delivery at a base price of $100,000 with a single propeller engine and $120,000 for a twin propeller model. Hand crafted from solid African mahogany, the surprisingly lightweight barrel-back craft can reach speeds of up to 30 mph with twin 85-hp electric motors. It can cruise for 8-10 hours at hull speed on one charge of the batteries, which are fully rechargeable using a standard AC/DC 110/220V outlet in just 3-4 hours. Options include a full leather interior and an on board gas generator for remote battery charging.

[via JamesList]

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Lear 204, The Electric Boat

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

There's been plenty of talk about electric cars but what about electric boats. The adorable little Lear 204 is a new electric boat that is a collaboration between boat builder Terry Baylor and his wife Shanda Lear, daughter of Learjet inventor Bill Lear. The little 20.4 foot Lear cruises at around six miles per hour and doesn't create a bow wave. it is powered by an electric motor that runs over 10 hours on a single charge. The batteries can be recharged at the dock from any 110 volt 30 amp outlet. The Lear 204 has a retractable hardtop that is also powered by four electric motors. It has a forward cabin with a head, a small sink and food prep counter and a teak cocktail table with folding wings that holds an insulated cooler. It sells for $65,000.

[via BYM News]

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