2016 Bayliner 175 Converted to All Electric

[smasterson2]

I recently finished converting my 2016 Bayliner 175 to all electric. It cruises nicely at 25 to 30 mph. It is powered by a 147hp electric motor.

The range is 25 miles. It takes 12 hours to charge at 120v and 4 hours at 240v. With respect to weight, it was a wash after the conversion. It comes in at a little over 1,900 pounds. The max speed is 53mph. I did the complete conversion myself in my garage. If you are interested in taking on a project like this, I would be more than happy to help.

I have managed to maintain the boats original capacity and improved performance with the exception of a shorter range.

Here is a link to a walk-around:

Here is a link to details on specs and conversion components:

http://evalbum.com/5217


Here is a link to the boat cruising on the water:

Here are links to the major components:

http://hpevs.com/hpevs-ac-electric-m...-ac34-ac35.htm

http://curtisinstruments.com/?fuseac...controllers/64

http://www.evwest.com/catalog/produc...fbt9butr0gbss4


Please let me know what you think.

 

[mickyryan]

amazing but I want a hydrogen fuel cell so I can boat forever

 

[smasterson2]

amazing but I want a hydrogen fuel cell so I can boat forever

Thanks! Me too. Thing is, when there's a better battery that keeps me out as long as I want, I'll change it out.

 

[Dangerwil]

So you took a new boat and spent another $20,000 making it electric? Was this a proof of concept? I would love an electric ski boat, doesnt seem cost vs benefit is there.

 

[Glaston175]

That is a really clean install. Congrats on putting it all together and making it work.

 

[smasterson2]

So you took a new boat and spent another $20,000 making it electric? Was this a proof of concept? I would love an electric ski boat, doesnt seem cost vs benefit is there.

I guess I would say it's a proof of concept. I am an EV enthusiast. (Not a tree hugger)
I own an all electric car and I love it. I am getting a little older, so I don't miss the exhaust fumes as they are hard on my lungs.
If I would have started with a clean used boat with a blown motor, it would have been more cost effective.
This project was started because there are three things I hate about boating.
1.) Refueling
2.) Maintenance
3.) Smell and Noise.
Maybe in the future when batteries cost less and have a higher power to weight density like petrol and powerful electric motors become as mass produced as their gas counterparts, we will have a cost effective alternative. Meanwhile, I just did not want to wait.

Thanks for your thoughts.

Scott

 

[smasterson2]

That is a really clean install. Congrats on putting it all together and making it work.

Thank you very much. I appreciate it.

 

[mickyryan]

ya its a great job, can solar panels supply it? or not enough footprint for present solar panels? that would be awesome too if you could just solar power it

 

[smasterson2]

ya its a great job, can solar panels supply it? or not enough footprint for present solar panels? that would be awesome too if you could just solar power it

I don't know a whole lot about solar panels beyond they deal in watts and I need kilowatts. I would guess the foot print won't work.
I have seen solar used on pontoon boats and displacement hull types to either run at 3 knots or help extend range and that looks pretty interesting.
I think due to the low requirements of under hull speed and all the space they have for panels, that would be a more suitable fit.

Thanks for your kind words and comments.

Scott

 

[Grub54891]

Around here, 25 miles would get to where you want to go, but you would not get back. Most of my trips are 50 miles or so depending on wich way I go. Nothing wrong with electric, but I'd need more range. Adding batteries would make it to heavy?

 

[Big Gee]

Very interesting, I'm glad you posted this. Thanks.

 

[GA_Boater]

I see the search wasn't so hard. achris asking for help to find this thread was not granting permission to start posting in this dead thread. :facepalm: