{"id":21006,"date":"2014-08-27T21:47:40","date_gmt":"2014-08-27T21:47:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bwsailing.com\/cc\/?p=21006"},"modified":"2014-08-27T21:48:28","modified_gmt":"2014-08-27T21:48:28","slug":"elco-motor-yachts-launches-new-line-of-electric-outboard-motors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bwsailing.com\/cc\/2014\/08\/elco-motor-yachts-launches-new-line-of-electric-outboard-motors\/","title":{"rendered":"Elco Motor Yachts Launches New Line of Electric Outboard Motors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Elco Motor Yachts is applying its expertise to the electric outboard motor category by launching a new line of 5- and 7-horsepower motors that provide \"Elco<\/a>all the signature benefits of Elco\u2019s electric inboard motors. The new product line will get an additional model offering 9.9-horsepower later this year. The outboards are designed to meet the growing interest in clean, quiet and fuel-efficient propulsion among both recreational and commercial boaters. The motors are now available for purchase at marine dealerships that currently offer Elco products as well as directly through the company\u2019s website.<\/p>\n

Elco\u2019s electric outboard motors are ideal for a variety of maritime uses, from cruising on launches, pontoon boats or houseboats, to enjoying coastal waterways on trawlers and sailboats. The new motors can also deliver big benefits for commercial vessel operators that want to control both noise and water pollution while saving cost on fuel and maintenance.<\/p>\n

Elco electric outboard customers will enjoy numerous benefits, including:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>No exhaust fumes<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Quieter motor operation<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Reduced carbon footprint<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Minimal required maintenance<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Lower total cost of ownership<\/p>\n

Elco electric outboard motors also provide the latest outboard motor technology. They come equipped with multiple safety features, including an emergency stop switch, overload protection and temperature indicators. Additionally, optional gauges and LCD monitors are available that display a variety of data such as power consumption, voltage levels and other information.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur inboard motors have long provided the benefits of eco-friendly technology to both leisure and commercial marine enthusiasts who care about preserving our waterways,\u201d said Steve Lamando, CEO of Elco. \u201cWith this new line of electric outboard motors, we see an exciting opportunity to show even more boaters that \u2018going electric\u2019 is the easiest possible way to ensure that the next generations of boaters can enjoy our natural resources.\u201d<\/p>\n

Elco first introduced its electric-powered launches at the 1893 Chicago World\u2019s Fair, and today the company represents 120 years of innovation, quality and reliability in the boating industry. For more information on Elco\u2019s electric motors, please visit\u00a0www.elcomotoryachts.com<\/span><\/a>\u00a0or call 877-411-3526.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Elco Motor Yachts is applying its expertise to the electric outboard motor category by launching a new line of 5- and 7-horsepower motors that provide all the signature benefits of Elco\u2019s electric inboard motors. The new product line will get an additional model offering 9.9-horsepower later this year. The outboards are designed to meet the growing interest in clean, quiet and fuel-efficient propulsion among both recreational and commercial boaters. The motors are now available for purchase at marine dealerships that currently offer Elco products as well as directly through the company\u2019s website. Elco\u2019s electric outboard motors are ideal for a variety of maritime uses, from cruising on launches, pontoon boats or houseboats, to enjoying coastal waterways on trawlers and sailboats. The new motors can also deliver big benefits for commercial vessel operators that want to control both noise and water pollution while saving cost on fuel and maintenance. Elco electric outboard customers will enjoy numerous benefits, including: \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0No exhaust fumes \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Quieter motor operation \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Reduced carbon footprint \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Minimal required maintenance \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Lower total cost of ownership Elco electric outboard motors also provide the latest outboard motor technology. They come equipped with multiple safety features, including an emergency stop switch, overload protection and …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":21007,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[13],"tags":[96,97],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bwsailing.com\/cc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21006"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bwsailing.com\/cc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bwsailing.com\/cc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bwsailing.com\/cc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bwsailing.com\/cc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21006"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.bwsailing.com\/cc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21006\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21008,"href":"https:\/\/www.bwsailing.com\/cc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21006\/revisions\/21008"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bwsailing.com\/cc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21007"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bwsailing.com\/cc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21006"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bwsailing.com\/cc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21006"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bwsailing.com\/cc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21006"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}