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Get around on quiet, electric power on Zoo Lake in Oklahoma City. |
Engines are obnoxiously noisy. When I'm up in the sky, I don’t lament the sound
of whooshing clouds streaming past me at 300mph. However, on a boat – with the rush of water,
the calls of birds, and the swishing of flora on the banks – it would be nice to be able to
hear the environment around you.
For some time now I have pined after electric marine
engines. Torqeedo in particular seems
like a company that is heading in a fabulous direction, with a range of
electric engines powered completely by electricity.
As technology grows, we are seeing some amazing advancements
in marine propulsion. At the Oklahoma City Zoo, for instance, Torqeedo Cruise 4.0 engines are powering 40’x12’ 50-passenger
vessels on 15 to 20 minute lake tours. The
owner/operator of the fleet, Bob Bekoff, says “the Torqeedo motors have
corrected the overheating and dependability problems,” and that “although the
old engines were 10 hp, the smaller Torqeedo motors push the boats just as
easily.”
Quiet, efficient, dependable, and light. What more could a boater want from an
engine? There are many other alternatives
as well, including trolling motors by Minn-Kota and other brands, as well as a few
propane-powered outboards by Lehr.
After a noisy dinghy cruise this past weekend, I was
certainly ready for a quieter alternative to scooting across the water. With widespread adoption of alternative
engines, we might just be able to go back to a standard of tranquility on the
water.
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