• Skyrmir@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    There is no motor that’s going to change the world of outboards. Lemme know when they make a battery that has enough power to get a dinghy up on plane for an hour.

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      10 months ago

      I’ve been thinking the same about snowmobiles. Most of the ones I see are still dirty-ass 2 strokes, because the power density is so high. And—like a boat—you don’t want to end up stranded. Winter and sea rescues are expensive and dangerous.