Star Wars looking boat racing coming soon

[RiverDave]

THE CHANGING FACE OF POWERBOAT RACING

It’s no secret that many marine companies are exploring the possibilities, potential and feasibility of electric engine power for mainstream recreational boating applications. For example, Nautique/Correct Craft appears to be on the verge of...

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[RiverDave]

 

[azsunfun]

dont know if the sound of foils cutting the water and 60mph will do it for me. dig the noise parker enduro.

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

THE CHANGING FACE OF POWERBOAT RACING

It’s no secret that many marine companies are exploring the possibilities, potential and feasibility of electric engine power for mainstream recreational boating applications. For example, Nautique/Correct Craft appears to be on the verge of...

www.riverdavesplace.com

Yup, figured the foil & etech would arrive soon to power boating..... gonna miss that big block sound.... perhaps they'll pipe it through a sound system in first phase to soften the blow.

 

[RiverDave]

I think they should put gas powered motors in the hydrofoils.. LOL. Take that 60 mph speed and wick it up to 160 mph speeds.. .

RD

 

[sintax]

hahaha why does it look like that is the most unperformance related lower drive / prop?

Did they get it off of an old OMC drive?

 

[azsunfun]

whats the actual draft? need cranes to launch?

 

[Hammer]

I'd hate to be a debbie downer, but nobody is going to enjoy watching that IMO.... The sound of the engines RPM's is what gives the spectator the "feel and excitement" of the race. Its going to be hard to notice when an E1 accelerates to make a pass.

 

[FlatBottomGuy]

I'd hate to be a debbie downer, but nobody is going to enjoy watching that IMO.... The sound of the engines RPM's is what gives the spectator the "feel and excitement" of the race. Its going to be hard to notice when an E1 accelerates to make a pass.

I don't think your being a debbie downer but more of a realist...IMO I don't see how many true power boat enthusiast/racers will be into these things. Taking away the feel, sound, and smell (race gas) of performance boats/boat racing. I've been wrong more times then I'd like to admit, but I hope I'm not wrong on this one.

 

[Mandelon]

Remember when America's Cup Sailing changed from real sailboats to the one with the wing and hydrofoils?

Sure some fancy race boats will be like the one pictured above, but the vast majority aren't going to change.

 

[twocents]

I think Mercury is just laying the groundwork to more fully appreciate electric marine power alternaatives in the future. They'll introduce E-1 racing and its technology in Europe where there might be less resistance to 'soundless' competition on the water. They must know something....I'm sure they are not spending millions of $$$$ in research and development on a big gamble.

 

[Tank]

I'd hate to be a debbie downer, but nobody is going to enjoy watching that IMO.... The sound of the engines RPM's is what gives the spectator the "feel and excitement" of the race. Its going to be hard to notice when an E1 accelerates to make a pass.

Hate to be even more of a downer but offshore racing is pretty much dead as it is.


Realistically, if these things began to compete and become a reality it’ll be a whole new sport. Not a replacement of big block offshore racing.

 

[monkeyswrench]

Without scale or measurements, it's hard to say...but how much fun would one of these be with a 300 or a 400 on it
Hydraulic actuators to lift the foils to reduce draft at low speed, maybe a wider, delta shapes hull for multiple seats...or twins out back?
As with any racing development, things can be learned from and adapted.

 

[RiverDave]

I'd hate to be a debbie downer, but nobody is going to enjoy watching that IMO.... The sound of the engines RPM's is what gives the spectator the "feel and excitement" of the race. Its going to be hard to notice when an E1 accelerates to make a pass.

I tend to agree... but lets face it power boat racing has died from it's glory days, yet America's cup has exploded?

RD

 

[Riverbottom]

Funny it looks like a recycled Dynafoil from 1976. They were fast and fun.

 

[River Runnin]

Remember when America's Cup Sailing changed from real sailboats to the one with the wing and hydrofoils?

Sure some fancy race boats will be like the one pictured above, but the vase majority aren't going to change.

Gotta say though! .... I'm about fed up with all this Leaf Fk'n Lick'n Electric BullShit!

 

[WhatExit?]

Every day more and more "sports" (entertainment) are being controlled by the ultra-wealthy. Looks like the cost of powerboat racing continues to head in that direction

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

I'd hate to be a debbie downer, but nobody is going to enjoy watching that IMO.... The sound of the engines RPM's is what gives the spectator the "feel and excitement" of the race. Its going to be hard to notice when an E1 accelerates to make a pass.

Thats the way many of us feel about the outboard craze in "performance" boating

 

[SoCalDave]

Wonder if it will have instant torque like a Tesla?

 

[bocco]

Are these boats remote control or does somebody drive them?

 

[spectra3279]

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Fugly

 

[rivermobster]

Wonder if it will have instant torque like a Tesla?

Just whip out the solar panels when the batteries die. In a couple days, you'll be back in the race!

 

[Bigbore500r]

I just bought a few electric RC boats off Amazon....fuckers only lasted 2 weeks.
Will Amazon take these back too?

#BBCforlife

 

[TITTIES AND BEER]

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a run that POS up to sand bar at low water

 

[HTMike]

Thats the way many of us feel about the outboard craze in "performance" boating

Agreed. I rarely turn my head at them.