Elco, the First Name in Electric Marine Propulsion, Celebrates its 130th Anniversary
Elco Motor Yachts Introduced clean electric marine propulsion 130 years ago this year at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. Since then, the company has been a trailblazer in marine electric propulsion, launching one innovation after another. When introduced during the...
Boat Test: 2023 Rock Proof ePro 1760R
Rock Proof Boats, known for tough-skinned fishing and rescue boats, partnered with electric-outboard pioneer Elco to bring planing speeds to electric-powered skiffs. Read the article here.
Elco and Rockproof Boats Partner on new Center Console
Elco, a pioneer in electric vessel propulsion for 130 years, and Rock Proof Boats, known for aluminum fishing boats built to take on tough waters, have partnered to produce factory-rigged all-electric outboard models. The first in Rock Proof’s ePro Series, the 1760R...
Wenona, The 1899 Elco Electric Motor is still running
Wenona was built in 1899 and delivered to the F.R. Smith yard on Lake George. Today, Wenona is still running on her original electric motor and demonstrates that quality is our tradition at Elco. In 1903 she was purchased by Bishop Stires, who owned a camp at Shelving...
All Hail the Green Machine
Electric motors and battery capacity will exceed the horsepower and range of gas engines and a tank full of fuel. When that happens, internal combustion engines may vanish as quickly as a stack of $20s at the gas dock. How soon will that happen? Read the full article...
The Future is Now
Check out this great article and see how the past, present, and future are electric! Read the full article here. The Future-Electric Boats
Electric Outboard Repowering on a Boston Whaler Super Sport
Ever wonder exactly how a gas outboard compares to an electric one? Boating Magazine did, and they put our EP-50 up against a Johnson 40 on an iconic Boston Whaler 13 Super Sport. Read the article here. Back in 2015, I’d mused on these pages that my son, Evan, then in...
Hybrid Sportsman 38 Powered by Elco
The Silence of the Wind. Speed of a Gazelle. Beauty of a Woman. From Huckins Yachts The Sportsman 38, Huckins newest yacht, is leading the way into a new era of production and has something for everyone. This beautiful combination of yesteryear and the future proves...
Jeff Reese and The Black Pearl
Jeff Reese has been tournament bass fishing since 1981 when he began competing on Georgia’s B.A.S.S. Nation trail. Winners in those club-hosted tournaments go on to compete in bigger events, and before long, Reese was a perennial Top 6 team competitor in Georgia’s...
ELCO NEW SMALLER, LIGHTER ELECTRIC INBOARD MOTORS
ELCO OFFERS NEW SMALLER, LIGHTER ELECTRIC INBOARD MOTORS For decades, the Universal Atomic 4 was sailboat manufacturers' gasoline engine of choice. Then, diesel power became prevalent. Today, boatbuilders as well as sailors repowering their boats are choosing Elco...
Finger Lakes Boating Museum: New York
With an amazing history dating back to 1924, the PAT II makes waves with the future of boating with an All-Electric Dive from Elco. With an air-cooled Elco EP-40 motor, the PAT II has a cruising speed of 6.5 knots and a maximum speed of just around 10 knots,...
Bill Whitmore: New Jersey
We chose an Elco EP-5 for our “new” 14’ 1959 Lone Star to provide quiet morning and evening cruises. The family loves it, as does Hamish our Westie. It now glides fumeless around a small New Jersey lake.
Silver Springs State Park: Florida
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...
IBINews.com – Elco: Everything old is new again
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...
Terry Spencer: Oklahoma
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 run...
Elco Working with Matin Flory
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 first...
Joe & Wendy Kitchell: Monterey Bay Eco Tours
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...
Dave Rollman: Wisconsin
I have now owned my Elco for one full season and it operated flawlessly. I have it mounted to a 14’ x 6’ mini-toon and I really like the performance of the EP-9.9. Most of my neighbors are using a small trolling motor that has much less power, paid about the same...
New York State Tug Boat: New York
Twin EP-100 Inboard The NYSCC Tug was launched into the mostly iced-over NYS Erie Canal…The vessel performed beautifully. If there were any doubters there earlier, there were none by the time the tug returned and tied up. Once in the water, we waited for NYSCC workers...
Press Release: All-electric tour boat fully accessible
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 first handicap-accessible boat. Powered by twin...
Lasting Memories with Elco Electric Outboard Motors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w07eX93dT_8 Elco’s passion for electrifying the boating industry is driven by sustaining the excitement and lasting memories marine activities provide millions of families around the globe. Trusted for its durability, power, safety and...
Whaly 455R powered by the Elco EP-50
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgNSXCUlTS4 There is no better way to power your boat than with one of our plug and play Electric Outboard Motors. Check out the Whaly 455R powered by the Elco EP-50: https://buff.ly/2sed0tR
Elco Outboard Fleet in Lake Petit at Big Canoe in Jasper, Georgia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SgTv6W0vso We are proud to have John Lipkowitz of Lake Petit at Big Canoe in Jasper, Georgia as a member of the Port Elco Club! They've just added an eighth Elco Outboard to their fleet, all powered by the EP-9.9RL, top mount Livorsi...
EP-20 Outboard in Action
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Monterey Bay Eco Tours
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The Electric Elite
Tournament Location: Rocky Mountain PFA Rome, Georgia Team Elco: Taylor Smith Patricia Payton Boat: Tracker Pro 16 Motor: EP-20TL
The Electric Elite
Tournament Location: Rocky Mountain PFA Rome, Georgia Team Elco: Taylor Smith Patricia Payton Boat: Tracker Pro 16 Motor: EP-20TL
2020 Champions have been crowned!
2020 Electric Bass Angling National Champions have been crowned! Kevin Hollasch and Matt Elliott, members of the Baltimore Metro Reservoir Anglers club, are the 2020 Electric Bass Angling National Champions. The team of Kevin Hollasch and Matt Elliott has accomplished...
Elco Dealer Profile: Schell Custom Boatworks
I've been around boats my entire life. Like most who work in the marine world I started as a teenager at a local marina in NJ where I learned finishing work. This planted the seed to attend the famed, North West School Of Wooden Boat Building at age 18. I can’t...
Hybrid Sportsman 38 Powered by Elco
The Silence of the Wind. Speed of a Gazelle. Beauty of a Woman. From Huckins Yachts The Sportsman 38, Huckins newest yacht, is leading the way into a new era of production and has something for everyone. This beautiful combination of yesteryear and the future proves...