![]() ![]() The base model of the TwinTroller X10 is priced at US $4,795, while a deluxe version costs US $5,495. Two men can stand on the same gunnel together without the boat tipping over. The hollow cavity under the sponsons floods with water surrounding the two electric motors, creating a form of suction that makes the boat even more stable. A pair of sponsons feature recessed electric motors that give the boat more maneuverability, as well as foot controls to allow the operator to keep his or her hands free. ![]() TwinTroller is another manufacturer that offers small format boats, though this time with an interesting hull design. Since the Veer V13 is being marketed to new and first-time boat owners, it comes in a bundle with a galvanized trailer, making it easy to start boating right away. The base model comes with an entry-level price of US $11,995, including a trailer, though the electric version adds a US $2,100 premium to the total. That rotomolding production helps the Veer V13 achieve a much lower sticker price than fiberglass or aluminum electric boats. If you’ve ever wondered why a canoe costs three to four times the price of a kayak on average, there you go. That’s the same way kayaks are made, and is a cost-effective method to produce large and hollow plastic parts such as boat hulls. The 13-foot (4-meter) two-seater boat is manufactured from rotomolded polyethylene. While the base model has a combustion outboard, the electric version uses the newly-released Avator 7.5e electric outboard. So it should come as no surprise that Veer’s boats are powered by Mercury drivetrains. Veer’s parent company is Brunswick, which also owns Mercury Marine, a popular outboard engine maker. Veer is a recently launched low-cost boat company, with the Veer V13 serving as its debut model. Those luxury electric boats can reach well into the six figures, and their high-end design helps explain the high sticker price.īut for the rest of us, these more everyday electric boats can help scratch the itch for an affordable, quiet, and relaxing lake cruiser. You’re not going to get high power and elegantly designed electric boats such as those from companies like Candela and X Shore for just a couple month’s salary. Keep in mind that lower-cost electric boats usually mean lower power and shorter range. Here’s a collection of some of the most interesting and affordable electric boats for rest of us. Get ready though, as a new wave of innovation is seeing several new low-cost electric boats starting to enter the US market. Electric boating certainly isn’t new, but for a long time it has remained outside the constraints of most recreational boaters’ wallets. ![]()
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