Submitted by wmarchant on Fri, 04/20/2018 - 14:12
I have been an Elco user/enthusiast for several years, I couldn't be happier to see the next generation of performance coming from Elco.
Elco Motor Yacht's EP-30 with and their new batteries are providing an all new standard of performance. As seen online in the boating magazine article https://www.boatingmag.com/electric-whaler-2025
...check out the video of the Boston Whaler topping 20 mph while getting NEARLY 20 MILES RANGE FROM its ON-BOARD BATTERIES
https://www.boatingmag.com/electric-whaler-2025#page-4
A jump in battery technology becomes available this summer - Lithium Nickel Magnesium Cobalt, which is the chemistry automobile manufacturers have settled on for the time being, brings 25 percent more power aboard at the same weight!
I spoke with senior management at Elco, who say that the production units will be on the market this Summer. I can't wait!
Submitted by Bstandiford on Sun, 04/08/2018 - 14:51
Hello my name is BOB and I am a tackle hoarder! We all like to have all of the latest lures and usually start out buying 2 of each color and pattern and build from there. When one does work we scour all of the tackle shops and buy as many as we can. Last week I decided to clean out my truck and under the drivers seat was a Bass Pro shops bag with some bulk hooks,2 matching crank-baits and 2 blade baits. Now the under the passenger seat! 2 bags, one from Dicks, containing 2 jerk-baits 2 blade baits and two jigs! The other bag was from Anglers Express! Inside was 2 blade baits, 4 underspins and 2 big crankbaits! Christmas all over again right! Guess I better clean out the back of my truck! Not one but Two more bags from Anglers express purchased 3 weeks apart. Bag number one contains 2 more blade baits, 2 packs of tungsten weights and 2 more jerk baits! Bag number two has 2 of the new whopper plopper style baits and 2 -3/4 oz jigs and 2 packs of jig trailers. Holy Crap!, that’s a lot of tackle. Guess what? No tackle trip last week! Maybe I’m cured.
I heard “Tackle Hoarders Anonymous” meets at the local tackle store! I hope to see you there!
Submitted by Bstandiford on Sun, 04/01/2018 - 18:42
My boat is going on it’s 18th year! I try to keep everything updated as the years progress. In the past 2 years I have replaced 10 6 volt batteries with a 60 volt lithium battery pack. Then I replaced the 12volt trolling motor with the 24 volt Ultrex. As that wasn’t enough, new depth-finders Helix 10 and Helix 12 and Ultrex 360! Now my boat is like new,right? Wrong! What I’m finding out now is the old boat wiring will not support some of this new technology. I’m going to have to run 10 gauge wire to support the new depth-finders. They are draining the battery and not letting the sufficient voltage flow to the units! I’m hoping this post will help someone with an older boat to make the necessary changes before having the issues I’ve had. This will also help someone building a new boat as well! See you on the Water!
