Drove to the marina for a coffee break and the guys were clustered around this new electric runabout boat that had just arrived for demonstrations over the next few days. One of the guys said "Want to try it?" "Oh, heck yeah!"
This is a Magonis Wave e-550. ~40hp, ~22kt top speed but it felt quicker. Fun little boat; planed quick enough and handled really well. I think all of the weight centered and low in the boat (batteries) seemed to make it want to roll out of turns, you had to consciously keep wheel into the turn, but it wasn't a problem at all. Heavy steering, which I liked. I did a series of fast (well ~20kts!) figures 8's to generate waves than plowed through them, boat took it fine. Got into a very slight bit of Buzzards Bay chop, did fine but this isn't an ocean boat aside from being a tender for sheltered areas. Would be ideal on a small lake or pond. Oddly, it had a noticeable mechanical growl from the motor, gearing I assume. I actually liked it, wasn't loud or obtrusive but you knew something was going on back there....eerily silent electric vehicles are just wrong
Back at the dock, I was surprised by how well built it was, at least in finish and details like wiring, trim and panel edges, etc. Equal to or better than most current common boats.
Glad I decided to step away from the office then, timing is everything.
This is a Magonis Wave e-550. ~40hp, ~22kt top speed but it felt quicker. Fun little boat; planed quick enough and handled really well. I think all of the weight centered and low in the boat (batteries) seemed to make it want to roll out of turns, you had to consciously keep wheel into the turn, but it wasn't a problem at all. Heavy steering, which I liked. I did a series of fast (well ~20kts!) figures 8's to generate waves than plowed through them, boat took it fine. Got into a very slight bit of Buzzards Bay chop, did fine but this isn't an ocean boat aside from being a tender for sheltered areas. Would be ideal on a small lake or pond. Oddly, it had a noticeable mechanical growl from the motor, gearing I assume. I actually liked it, wasn't loud or obtrusive but you knew something was going on back there....eerily silent electric vehicles are just wrong
Back at the dock, I was surprised by how well built it was, at least in finish and details like wiring, trim and panel edges, etc. Equal to or better than most current common boats.
Glad I decided to step away from the office then, timing is everything.
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