Buying an electric outboard is a sizeable investment. If you’re like many other boaters you’re likely very curious about electric motors for tenders, dinghies and sailboats, drawn to the promise of silent, clean, emission-free propulsion that requires no gas and no maintenance. However, you also notice the cost of electric outboard motors—which is still a slight premium over an equivalent gas motor (even in the long run).
Sure, the benefits of electric are potentially game-changing, in theory. “But is the hype real?” you ponder. “Will reality actually live up to the promise?” “Maybe there are some cons I don’t know about.”
“If only there was a way I could try an electric outboard first before buying it, to feel confident the investment will be worth it”.
We hear you, and can sympathize. I was having these same thoughts back in 2020 when I acquired my first electric outboard. I took the chance anyway (the pandemic was in full swing and needed to spend more time on the water) and it fortunately paid off.
It’s for this reason we’ve begun renting the eLite and Spirit 1.0 Plus and Evo ePropulsion electric outboard motors. Our program is actually a rent-to-own program that lets you rent an electric outboard for as long as you need to determine that it will (or won’t) fit your needs. If you decide to keep it, we’ll apply 80% of the rental cost toward the purchase. This makes it a very low-risk way of ensuring that going electric is right for you.
The rent-to-own program, available across in Canada, allows you to rent by the day or by the week. You can find more information on how it works here.
