by Electric Boating Network | Aug 6, 2022 | Customer Story, Electric Boating Network
St. Johns Ship Building of Jacksonville Florida delivered a totally electric glass bottom tour boat “Chief Potackee Betty Mae Tiger Jump” to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Agency in June. Designed by Lay, Pitman & Associates, the new aluminum...
by Electric Boating Network | Aug 6, 2022 | Electric Boating Network, Press Releases
Most of us think of electric boats as comparatively new technology. But in the US, the Elco Boat Company builds electric launches with a 129-year heritage of innovation, having introduced its first electric boats back in 1893. “The company was essentially founded out...
by Electric Boating Network | Aug 5, 2022 | Customer Story, Electric Fishing Network
As a long-time bass angler accustomed to big horsepower bass rigs—I’ve been incredibly pleased with the outcome of my “electric motor only” fishing rig. It gets the job done, moves quickly, is quiet and reliable. The 5 HP Elco with 2-24 V lithium batteries can...
by Electric Boating Network | Aug 5, 2022 | Electric Boating Network, Press Releases
ALL-ELECTRIC TOUR BOAT ADA-COMPLIANT For nearly 150 years, visitors to Florida’s freshwater Silver Springs have been captivated by the area’s underwater beauty from within glass-bottomed boats. Florida State Parks’ newest vessel in its fleet is its...
by Electric Boating Network | Aug 4, 2022 | Customer Story, Electric Boating Network
Originally, from Seattle, we’ve always been around the water. I started working on boats at age 18 in Key West, Florida on the third largest reef in the world, just teeming with sea life. Over time I would hop on boats going on voyages around the world. Upon returning...
