2024 Toronto International Boat Show.

The week’s issue covers some of the electric marine products featured at the 2024 Toronto International Boat show.

🌊 PWC

An impressive vessel in person, with a solid feeling construction, Taiga had their personal watercraft (the Orca) on display at the show. This PWC has a top speed of 102 km/h (government regulated). The Orca features a 160hp engine, a battery that outputs up to 120 kw - all providing a ride time of 2 hours (which will vary, depending on use).

🏄🏾‍♂️ EFOIL

In a well appointed booth with knowledgable staff, Deyfen (based in Shawinigan, Quebec) displayed their e-foil at the show. The Defyen e-foil is a high-performance electric surfboard featuring:

• Construction: 100% aesthetic carbon fibre for durability.

• Interchangeable Hydrofoil Propulsion: Offers versatility in surfing experiences.

• Battery: Efficient design with a charging time of about 2.5 hours.

• Speed and Autonomy: Up to 45km/h with e-Surf propulsion and up to 35km/h with e-Foil propulsion. Autonomy ranges from 30 to 120 minutes based on the propulsion system used.

• Additional Features: Includes a transport bag, remote Bluetooth control, and an app for iOS and Android.

• Technical Data: Dimensions are 6’x28” with a volume of 80 liters, supporting up to 250 lbs. rider weight.

For more information on their e-foil, check out their website here.

⚙️ OUTBOARDS

Mercury had a booth solely dedicated to covering their line of Avator e-outboards (the 110e, 75e, and 7.5e). The 7.5e is rigged with a swappable battery. Turning full throttle in the demonstration tank (photo below), the engine was responsive and quiet. The sloshing water and a side conversation were the only audible sounds. Impressive.

The larger engines have separate battery, charge system, and controller. Each of the battery units weighs about the same as a typical fuel tank used in current low horse power gas-powered outboards. See the picture below for the set-up.

Vision Marine Technologies also attended the show. Their 180hp was showcased attached to the Electric Tritoon pontoon boat (23-R) - a 20’ foot boat with a top speed of 25 mph. Check out this complete rig here.

🛝 RECREATIONAL

Offering demo rides on the indoor lake (50+ million gallons of water, 5 degrees C temperature), Rand Boats (via Muskoka Boat Gallery) exhibited their Mana 23 electric boat. At approximately 23 feet, the Mana 23 offers spacious decking and comfortable seating (for up to 10 people). It is designed with a substantial battery capacity, offering considerable range suitable for day trips. The design emphasizes minimalist and Scandinavian design aesthetics, with a focus on sustainable materials.

Here is a video on Instagram, showing a demo in progress.

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