Electric Outboard Engine

I'm a business school student looking at the market feasibility of
introducing a 2-10HP electric outboard engine that could be used as
primary propulsion. This product would be introduced by a major player
in the industry within the next few years. I would like to hear your
reactions and get your thoughts on whether or not this would be an
attractive product. I would also like to know how you see this product
being used once it is introduced.

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I'm a business school student looking at the market feasibility of
introducing a 2-10HP electric outboard engine that could be used as
primary propulsion. This product would be introduced by a major player
in the industry within the next few years. I would like to hear your
reactions and get your thoughts on whether or not this would be an
attractive product. I would also like to know how you see this product
being used once it is introduced.

I could see something like this being used on small boat, especially
where electric motors are required? How would this motor outperform a
standard transom mount trolling motor? Would the extra power be that
much more important? How is the battery life? Pushing that much
horsepower would probably drain the batteries pretty quick, possibly?

How does 100lb thrust compare in horsepower??? Just out of curiousity?


I used to have a 12' aluminum John boat that i bought a 24lb thrust
transom mount trolling motor for. It was great for very small lakes,
but the boat was very very light, and would have never carried even a
9hp motor. How does the weight compare between the gas and electric
outboard?

Chris

a question pops up in my mind pretty quickly, i.e. if the physics are
realistic, wouldn't Minnkota, et al, be in the market already?

bill

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I'm a business school student looking at the market feasibility of
introducing a 2-10HP electric outboard engine that could be used as
primary propulsion. This product would be introduced by a major player
in the industry within the next few years. I would like to hear your
reactions and get your thoughts on whether or not this would be an
attractive product. I would also like to know how you see this product
being used once it is introduced.

I fished with a gentleman who had a 20 hp OB with a golf cart motor in
place of the power head, he used it to get from point A to point B in
Maryland reservoirs, he used golf cart batteries which were expensive. I
am sure the motor didn't produce any where near 10 hp maybe 5. I don't
think it was very practical

wrote:
I'm a business school student looking at the market feasibility of
introducing a 2-10HP electric outboard engine that could be used as
primary propulsion.

Man you must have some major batteries for HP like that, equal to what
would go into a golf cart

This product would be introduced by a major player

Is a major company actually looking at doing this,, or is this just a
school "what if" project , or have you invented such a motor, and "hope"
to license it ?


in the industry within the next few years. I would like to hear your
reactions and get your thoughts on whether or not this would be an
attractive product. I would also like to know how you see this product
being used once it is introduced.

The simplicity of small light weight gas engines, that you just add gas
to, is going to be very hard to over come. You won't capture even 1% of
that market, but who knows there might be tree huggers that would buy
enough of them to keep a small company going, Of course they already
have electrics for small boats, that just use one battery or two, these
motors are light weight, and up to 2 HP



--
Rodney Long,
Inventor of the Long Shot "WIGGLE" rig, SpecTastic Thread
Boomerang Fishing Pro. ,Stand Out Hooks ,Stand Out Lures,
Mojo's Rock Hopper & Rig Saver weights, Decoy Activator
and the EZKnot http://www.ezknot.com

I've sold a couple of different boats with the Minnkota electrics. Only if
that was the ONLY way would I even consider.

Twice the price of a gas engine with half the output, plus the expense and
pain of that bank of batteries.

"Rodney" wrote in message
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wrote:
I'm a business school student looking at the market feasibility of
introducing a 2-10HP electric outboard engine that could be used as
primary propulsion.

Man you must have some major batteries for HP like that, equal to what
would go into a golf cart

This product would be introduced by a major player

Is a major company actually looking at doing this,, or is this just a
school "what if" project , or have you invented such a motor, and "hope"
to license it ?


in the industry within the next few years. I would like to hear your
reactions and get your thoughts on whether or not this would be an
attractive product. I would also like to know how you see this product
being used once it is introduced.

The simplicity of small light weight gas engines, that you just add gas
to, is going to be very hard to over come. You won't capture even 1% of
that market, but who knows there might be tree huggers that would buy
enough of them to keep a small company going, Of course they already
have electrics for small boats, that just use one battery or two, these
motors are light weight, and up to 2 HP



--
Rodney Long,
Inventor of the Long Shot "WIGGLE" rig, SpecTastic Thread
Boomerang Fishing Pro. ,Stand Out Hooks ,Stand Out Lures,
Mojo's Rock Hopper & Rig Saver weights, Decoy Activator
and the EZKnot http://www.ezknot.com

wrote:
I'm a business school student looking at the market feasibility of
introducing a 2-10HP electric outboard engine that could be used as
primary propulsion. This product would be introduced by a major player
in the industry within the next few years. I would like to hear your
reactions and get your thoughts on whether or not this would be an
attractive product. I would also like to know how you see this product
being used once it is introduced.

Some years ago, Minnkota marketed their most powerful transom mount
electrics as "eclectic outboards" and advertised the then 60 pound
thrust motor as the equivalent of 3.5 hp. The weight of the motor is
less than a comparable powered, water cooled gas motor. But the weight
of the motor and enough "fuel" for 8 hours of continuous operation with
no power loss is much more than the comparable gas powered alternative.

In any case, I suspect the fact that it had a one year lifespan as a
marketing strategy suggests that it was not well received by the
purchasing public.

bill said "a question pops up in my mind pretty quickly, i.e. if the physics
are
realistic, wouldn't Minnkota, et al, be in the market already?"

Bill, I am living proof your statement is flawed. That would assume that the
"big guys" are smarter than the rest of us, which obviously ain't so.

--
Bob Rickard
(AKA Dr. Spinnerbait)
www.secretweaponlures.com
--------------------------=x O')))

"bill a" wrote in message
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a question pops up in my mind pretty quickly, i.e. if the physics are
realistic, wouldn't Minnkota, et al, be in the market already?

bill

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I'm a business school student looking at the market feasibility of
introducing a 2-10HP electric outboard engine that could be used as
primary propulsion. This product would be introduced by a major player
in the industry within the next few years. I would like to hear your
reactions and get your thoughts on whether or not this would be an
attractive product. I would also like to know how you see this product
being used once it is introduced.

Electric Outboard Engine

Group: rec.outdoors.fishing.bass Date: Thu, Mar 31, 2005, 11:29am
(CST-2) From:
I'm a business school student looking at the market feasibility of
introducing a 2-10HP electric outboard engine that could be used as
primary propulsion. This product would be introduced by a major player
in the industry within the next few years. I would like to hear your
reactions and get your thoughts on whether or not this would be an
attractive product. I would also like to know how you see this product
being used once it is introduced.
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There are many questions to be answered first. But if those questions
are answered satisfactorily, then why not. There would probably be a
market for it...maybe a limited one at first, but who knows where you
will go from there. If there is some "solar" recharging factors
considered, maybe in the future, with advanced technology, we will all
be "gas" free! My thoughts are...go for it, and if you truely beleve in
it....make it work!

Good luck!

JK

Do a search on diablo electric outboard.

You will find a Briggs Etek Electric on a conventioanl outboard lower unit
that runs in the 12HP range along with all kinds of testing information
relating to weight, voltage, speed, and longevity.

http://www.psnw.com/%7Ejmrudholm/etekoutboard.html


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I'm a business school student looking at the market feasibility of
introducing a 2-10HP electric outboard engine that could be used as
primary propulsion. This product would be introduced by a major player
in the industry within the next few years. I would like to hear your
reactions and get your thoughts on whether or not this would be an
attractive product. I would also like to know how you see this product
being used once it is introduced.