Electric Jet Ski ! Anyone here have one?

dippasan · 08-17-2020, 08:26 AM

IMHO the conversion to electric/battery operated water craft and boats is inevitable and has begun. I think it will be the next big advance in boating technology.
Technology improvements in batteries and electric motors has exploded and makes it feasible though expensive for now. This said, I love internal combustion everything! Boats, snowmobiles, cars, trucks, tractors, dirt bikes, street bikes etc for all the reasons mentioned above.

A few things to consider:
-Electric motors generate most of their torque at start up. (perfect for water skiing and for those that like gut wrenching acceleration)
-No gas to pollute the water
-No oil (both 2 stroke and/or engine crankcase oil)
-Possibly no drive oil
-No power steering fluid
-No noise
-No coolant
-No exhaust
-Minimal maintenance

08-17-2020, 08:26 AM	#8
dippasan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hooksett NH and Sleepers Isl Posts: 400 Thanks: 295 Thanked 192 Times in 85 Posts	IMHO the conversion to electric/battery operated water craft and boats is inevitable and has begun. I think it will be the next big advance in boating technology. Technology improvements in batteries and electric motors has exploded and makes it feasible though expensive for now. This said, I love internal combustion everything! Boats, snowmobiles, cars, trucks, tractors, dirt bikes, street bikes etc for all the reasons mentioned above. A few things to consider: -Electric motors generate most of their torque at start up. (perfect for water skiing and for those that like gut wrenching acceleration) -No gas to pollute the water -No oil (both 2 stroke and/or engine crankcase oil) -Possibly no drive oil -No power steering fluid -No noise -No coolant -No exhaust -Minimal maintenance __________________ Luck is when preparedness meets opportunity