The rapidly growing world of electric-powered boats got a boost when the Canadian Electric Boat Company introduced its new 290 Phoenix at the recent Miami boat show. Built in Boisbriand, just north of Montreal, the 29 is the largest of the company’s fleet of all-electric boats.
At open boat, the Phoenix can seat ten passengers, and it’s powered by twin Torqeedo Deep Blue 50R outboards. Each motor, Torqueedo’s most powerful, has the power equivalent of an 80-hp gas outboard. Electricity is supplied by 40kWh BMW i3 lithium batteries.
Each battery has a nine-year warranty. Even after 3,000 charging cycles, it retains 80 percent of its capacity.
The boats are handmade of fiberglass with optional teak and mahogany finishes. To make driving easy, a, Glendenning ProPilot joystick controls the throttles and steering independently for each motor. With quiet, odorless, and smoke-free electric power, the boats are virtually maintenance-free. They are certified by the Canadian and U.S. Coast Guards.
We don’t have other details on the 290 Phoenix yet, but the company’s Bruce 22, previously its largest boat, hit a top speed of 36 knots when powered by a Piktronic 100kW motor. The Bruce uses the same batteries as those in a Tesla, and is fast enough to serve as an all-purpose runabout or a green vehicle for watersports.
Modeled after a classic 1947 Chris-Craft, the Bruce 22 comes with two different interiors and holds from five to eight passengers. It weighs 2,400 pounds, has a 22’ LOA, a 6’ 6” beam, and just an 18″ draft. Read more:
