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it'll be interesting to see the short-term market shortages caused by it. I have a few acquaintances that are ripping diesel motors out of their boats due to t
by serf 4y ago
it'll be interesting to see the short-term market shortages caused by it.
I have a few acquaintances that are ripping diesel motors out of their boats due to the cost of operation and going electric -- problem is that many of the motor controllers used are back ordered due to the supply issues that are all over the transistor/electronics markets already that haven't been remediated.
well, at least battery prices are dropping with the market volumes.
- nradov 4y agoAs a scuba diver I would love to see dive boats switch from diesel to electric motors. Obviously that wouldn't work for large live-aboard boats that go out for multiple days. But it could be practical for smaller boats that run day trips. Most of them make fairly short transits out to dive sites and then sit at anchor (or drift with the current) while divers are in the water. Divers tend to be ecologically conscious so this would be a good marketing point. And besides the environmental benefits, I hate inhaling a lung full of diesel exhaust when I climb back onto the boat. Of course there are practical obstacles in terms of safety and charging with high-voltage electrical systems and battery charging in a marine environment. Everything is constantly corroding.