Electric mini airboat first open water run!

We check out the power pack, spin over to our other jetty with the electric outboard, then change kits to the electric airboat to get out on the open lake for testing!
Out on the water, we checked out the stability of the hull, at slow speed, manouvering, and at higher speeds, still capping the output power for the day to around 50% to keep things safe!
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Update 20230622:
Since we have made this video we have created our own webstore, where you can find batteries, ESCs, motors and anything else you might need for you builds! The webstore is expanding by the day, so keep an eye out over at:
www.marsons.se
Anything questions? Feel free to contact us via email:
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[@solexxx8588]

Nice build. Perfect for canadian lakes.

[@johndehosson]

Motor witha view 😀 /J

[@TheSaltblock]

Great job engineering. You should be stoked!

[@johndehosson]

Cheers @DeBold Not Indoors💪🍻

[@pmisfit1]

How about some written info about propeller, motor, control system? It looks like a lot of fun. I also like your electric outboard.

[@johndehosson]

Hi Paul! Yep, we haven't been able to prioritise doing that at this stage, but we're gonna do that in the coming vids when we pull it all apart and put it back together again! Regards John

[@pmisfit1]

@@johndehosson Ok. I will be watching for it. I want to do something similar but knowing what works is a great place to start.

[@benjaminzhang6220]

@@johndehosson Hi, I am also very interest in the Propeller/motor/, hopely you can share some information.

[@johndehosson]

@@benjaminzhang6220 Coming up soon! :)

[@prinyaaamorn7218]

Wait too

[@onedodger1]

Great Job John wish I was there. Bet your Dad likes it.

[@johndehosson]

Cheers @uncleroger! :)

[@garygerard4290]

I like the prop in the water setup. That thing Goes! 'much safer and less intrusive

[@johndehosson]

Cheers @garygerard! Glad you liked it! It has some serious scoot in it! :)

[@rickevans33050]

Very impressive. Battery researchers, the ball is in your court!

[@johndehosson]

Hi @RickEvans! Thanks for dropping by! You're right, battery tech is the only bottleneck, but is progressing so rapidly! After using the battery in the video nearly daily in all kinds of weather, it is still in near perfect condition, only showing slight loss of capacity! Can't wait to see what the future holds, so you'r right, just waiting on the battery researchers to keep coming up with the goods! /John

[@FYMFTP]

That's a freakin' sweet boat! I've been thinking about doing something similar, I have close to a hundred, 25ah, LiFePO4 cells that need a use. Liked and subscribed!

[@johndehosson]

Hi A. Justice! Jack here! Sweet! Keep us updated on your progress! We love to hear about it!🔋 Those LiFePO4 cells should serve you well! We where actually looking at using them for a moment, but have stuck to LiPO for the crazy power they offer (We have had a history of running as many amps as our ESC would allow😅). Anyway, good luck with your project, and thanks for joining us! I think we have a few videos coming up that might interest you😊👀

[@swampdog]

I run air boats in the Everglades and this has me interested

[@johndehosson]

A place I'd love to come and see @Swampdog! And of course, it'd be amazing to use an electric airboat in that case!!👍

[@wooduniversity7109]

Put some small wings on it for ground effect and cruise right above the water.

[@johndehosson]

Sweet idea @wooduniversity7109 ! We'll tank it up with Red Bull 😅

[@ninehundreddollarluxuryyac5958]

Its great that you are going to sell kits. I was just going to ask about a parts list. The website is obviously still under construction. Please include a converter for other currencies. Its not clear from the descriptions yet, but a kit with motor and all electronics would be awesome!

[@johndehosson]

Hi @Nine Hundred Dollar Luxury Yacht ! Great points about the website, and the currency conversion! You're correct, we are just in the start up of it all, and we haven't quite finalised things. We'll havea full kit available, so keep your eyes peeled! And again, thanks for understanding and hanging out with us on this one! /John

[@terryobright]

every video comes back to you, lol. where do i buy the prop and motor? thanks terry

[@johndehosson]

@terryobright Kits will be available in March /John

[@kh40yr]

Nice lazy slow turns with gentle throttle, with that fishing hull. If you try to slide it like a smooth bottom Florida Everglades airboat??,, into the drink with Yee!. Even the Amphibious skirted airboats, with really low CG design, and thrust vectoring rings and vanes will dig in and flip over, and sink. Otherwise, you guys win the Christmas Turkey, Very Nice Job!!. Keep on it John, there will be a market for a double kit conversion.

[@johndehosson]

Hi @kh40yr ! Yes, you're totally correct with the CoG, and care must be taken if heading for a slide! CG has been a priority in the design, and is really good in the production model. The hull design we are using takes into account ice/snow usage, an application where more certainty is needed in the direction of the craft, it is fully sketch without the ribs otherwise, trust me!😅 And honestly, both Jack and I love Xmas Turkey, so we're expecting delivery of one from you soon! 😅Maybe we can take it on an airboat ride😅 Again, thanks for the message, and have an awesome day! /John

[@robertosoares9309]

OTIMA IDEIA . GOSTEI . 👍

[@johndehosson]

Cheers!🍻

[@BillGorman]

You should make that box water tight, rubber seal the lid and flex seal any screw holes.

[@johndehosson]

Hi @Bill Gorman! Great suggestion! The prototype was/is in great need of small things like this. We've prioritised finishing our end products now, so the prototype is gonna have to live with getting wet and damp occasionally😂We hope it hangs in there! Thanks for dropping a line! /John

[@owenhovercraftellis1336]

Hi John, impressed by your simple & straightforward approach to alternate technology. Great video with relaxed, enjoyable & straightforward presentation. What’s your impression & experience of Freechobby PA238 and the APD ESC? Many thanks.

[@johndehosson]

Hi @Owen Hovercraft Ellis! Great connecting with you on Messenger and via email, hope all that info has helped! /John

[@johndowling6131]

it’s all cool til something gets good and wet..😂

[@johndehosson]

Hi @JohnDowling! Very true, but sometimes it's a bit of fun to experience an explosion or two to keep you on your toes! 😂

[@matthaug3104]

Awesome I want one

[@johndehosson]

Check out our other videos to see our latest iteration😁

[@assantedijjon2469]

Was that a rc remote I seen in his hand???

[@johndehosson]

That was a remote you seen in his hand. What you didn't see was a beer in his other hand 😉 Thanks for dropping by @Assante Dijjon /John

[@Enonymouse_]

This will produce substantially more thrust if you create a ducted housing for it. I've considered various jet type propulsions for water craft prototypes.

[@johndehosson]

We did try with a ducted housing on an earlier prototype @E-Nonymouse, yet it didn't give any measurable difference in thrust, and because of the added weight and production costs, and the need for super simple utilisation we scrapped the idea.👍

[@aquarius-bm2ql]

I would buy that!

[@johndehosson]

Ready to buy soon @aquariua4444 👍👍

[@darcymigwans1901]

Would hate charging up the batteries or the short ride and lack of speed or load. Safe for kids. 1000hp is for starters now days and fun! Electric outboard would be faster

[@johndehosson]

Hey there Darcy! Jack here. Charging really isn't an issue since we really tailormade this boat for our own needs, which is a very short 500 trip over the lake👍 And sure, it isn't the fastest or most powerful thing on the planet, but any faster and that hull will fold itself in half😂 We call it a MINI airboat for a reason🙃 Mini size, mini power, but still some good fun! Thanks for watching! Cheers🍻

[@arimarkkanen6065]

Mycket intresant project. Ett litet aggregat borde vara tillägning för långare resor. Hur lång kan du åka med baterier? Hälsingar från Nokia Finland

[@johndehosson]

Tjena @AriMarkkanen! Vi täcker frågan om drifttid med batteriet på is i nästa videon som vi släpper idag/imorgon. Vi kommer att köra tester på vatten så snart isen smälter, då kommer vi att gå ut med en video med resultaten där också. Subscriba gärna, tack för att du hörde av dig, vi hörs! /John

[@chipsterblack7950]

Awesome!

[@johndehosson]

Thanks, cheers @Chipster Black🍻

[@hugoyapur6325]

felcitaciones sr: yo trabajo en la reparacion de motos electricas , tengo algunos motores intentare una nueva experiencia basado en su trabajo, saludos desde la ciudad de PAYSANDU, En la republica oriental del uruguay .

[@johndehosson]

Thanks for your kind words @Hugo Yapur, and greetings from Strängnäs, Sweden :)

[@ericylle6597]

are the two electric motors similar in power? also what power is the mercury? Btw Im building a boat and live in Northern Sweden! like your videos!

[@johndehosson]

Hi @eriylly👍 The motors are quite different, and we'll be going through the parameters, differences, and why they are good for their different applications in the next coming videos! Northern Sweden rocks👍 Egentligen bor vi oxå något längre norrut, dvs i Jämtland, men vi hänger en del vid stugan i Sörmland 👍/j

[@Enonymouse_]

The torque output of most motors puts the ICE outboard to shame easily.

[@zackkelp3331]

Take my money

[@johndehosson]

😅😅@zackkelp Not here to rob you, but nice to know you love it, so we'll have one waiting for you!😅 If all goes to plan we'll have something on the market within about 16 weeks from now. Thanks for dropping by, stay tuned👍

[@patrikandersson8428]

Hej. Vore kul att jämföra med en sån förbränningsmotor som skärmflygarna har som " ryggsäck". Både i pris & prestanda. Har ni provat att koppla på nåt roder i vattnet för bättre styrförmåga i riktigt låg fart? Bra sugen på att bygga nåt liknande eftersom jag har en likadan båt.

[@johndehosson]

Hej @Patrik Andersson! Jag tror att jämförelsen är svår, då storleken på den här är mycket större än just en sån ryggsäck. Propellern är 1,7m i diameter, motorn har en möjlig effekt på cirka 40hk, det är mera segelflygsstorlek på grejerna. Roder i vatten behövs inte riktigt, tanken är att man ska kunna flyga över skräp i vattnet, och på vintern är det is. Man kanske kan summera med att det är "tillräckligt god" (eller "otillräckligt-god") styrförmåga, då man kan växla mellan fram/bak i handkontrollern på ett kick. Det skulle absolut gå att bygga ett roder i vattnet, det är nog bara att det är mindre önskvärt. Tack för kommentaren! /John

[@codyrothmusic]

Have you tested this electric airboat running dry? Would be curious if it would navigate a shallow creek ( at times less than 1 inch water )near my house that has lots of sandbars to briefly run over. How long will it run on a charge?

[@johndehosson]

Hi @CodyRothMusic! Thans for the message, here and on Messenger. Sent you an answer there, but in answering here: - less than 1 inch water is of course no dramas :) - brief sand bars, shouldn't be a problem, its really powerful - normal usage, you should get around an hour runtime. In our testing the runtime has been perfect for our usage, and should mirror enough range for anyone who is out on the lake doing what you normally do with an airboat like this. Cheers John

[@codyrothmusic]

@@johndehosson Thank you so much!

[@Enonymouse_]

Parts and sources you guys used for the kits pls? :)

[@johndehosson]

Will have U covered in the coming vid👍

[@joem2745]

Did you try the Darth Vader voice in the fan?

[@johndehosson]

😅😅😅 @Joe M, and just like when I was a kid I put my finger in the fan and brought it to a dead stop 😅

[@fredbaldwin8998]

I live in the USA and I have a 12’ John boat I would love to make it into a fan boat /airboat I’m in the process of getting a 3 blade but I don’t know what battery or motor to use I need HELP I would like to get a 3600rpm battery operating motor

[@johndehosson]

Hi Fred! Thanks for the question! Keep your eyes peeled, we'll have the full model, and kits, ready to buy in a few weeks :) Stay tuuuuuuned :) /John

[@robertbennett9569]

where'd you get the propeller?

[@johndehosson]

Hi Robert! We have had a few different props, e.g. Helix. Regards John

[@channingmoore1644]

What size motor is on the outboard

[@johndehosson]

We are running it at a maximum of about 8000 Watts to keep heat within the system at sustainable levels.

[@airgunner0335]

Hi I am state side and your web site is not working for me

[@johndehosson]

Please check again! www.marsons.se Regards John

[@JamesAyton]

I want to buy it. How much?

[@johndehosson]

Hi @JamesAyton! Pricing will be released in a few months, we're getting the product finallised! Regards John

[@claybornlewis276]

Is that a manta motor

[@johndehosson]

Hi @clayborn Lewis! It is a motor from marsons.. There are some details in some of the videos, and also in the comments sections on what I've been using, but in my coming videos one of the things I will improve is the list of parts used. Cheers John

[@claybornlewis276]

@@johndehosson I tried to send you a picture of an advertisement for Manta ll motor but it wouldn't let me look it up it's a 10 horsepower electric motor it runs either 12 volt 24 volt or 48 volt I think it would push your airboat pretty damn fast 10 horsepower is a lot of power I think you would enjoy that immensely LOL

[@jasonbritton1272]

Where do I buy this kit

[@johndehosson]

Howdy @jasonBritton! We're currently testing a final full kit, giving it a beating, hurting it bad, putting it through ice, wind, rain, water and fire! Quite a lot of factors in making it safe to use and reliable, but once we're happy no one can bust it as much as we have, we'll release it so you can buy one! /John

[@hugoyapur6325]

What speed does it develop?

[@johndehosson]

On ice I have done 70kph. It will do ove 100kph on ice. On water I have done 40kph. It will do about 50kph on water. I haven't dared go any faster. OIn ice, I am afraid of crashing, and in the water, I am afraid of an accident and sinking!!! Thanks for your comment, have a great day!

[@gregoryperkins2180]

about 50% boats develop a leak in them at 1 time or another. im going to guess that water in the boat might cause electrocution.

[@johndehosson]

Hi @gregoryperkins! Thanks for dropping by, and you're right, water and electricity don't mix! As a prototype, this has a bunch of not-so-neat solutions :) . As time has passed, we have made some changes to increase waterproofing and safety, these just aren't in this video. We use it as our daily commute, so for our own part it is important that things stay in good shape, and are safe to use. In our production model, everything is made professionally, it is all IP67 rated, (fully waterproof), adding to the safety of the boat. Again, thanks, and hope this helps! /John

[@gregoryperkins2180]

@@johndehosson ive designed swamp buggys for 40 years. my ultimate was an electric hydraulic because the vehicle spend so much time in the water. on the wheels a hydraulic motor drives the wheel hub. hydraulic steering is also used. the vehicle has 2ft of suspension travel and the hydraulics dont use a driveshaft. i toyed with the idea of an electric motor on the wheels. i never got past the safety issue when it was known that higher than 12 volts would be needed. the electric hydraulic version hides the electric motor in a sealed unit with only the hydraulic line coming out. when i was young we always used 16ft aluminum boats for fishing and hunting. i cannot imagine a water problem with all that electricity on board.

[@davidhansen9665]

That's sweat

[@johndehosson]

Cheers davidhansen9665 🍻

[@nightlifebowfishingguides9661]

Do you sale the fan assembly

[@johndehosson]

Hi @NightLifeBowfiahingGuides! Thanks for dropping by! The electric airboats and kits will be available during 2022!👍 Have an awesome day! /John

[@nightlifebowfishingguides9661]

Looking forward to seeing what u have to offer for sale

[@johndehosson]

@@nightlifebowfishingguides9661 We've made some great progress, hoping to have things ready within about 16 weeks from now👍

[@nightlifebowfishingguides9661]

@@johndehosson awesome 👌

[@hennessymorales7618]

Cuánto cuesta

[@johndehosson]

Pricing coming very soon @HennessyMorales! /John

[@ericylle6597]

03:04 only Swedes understand.

[@johndehosson]

Lol @eriylly eller australiensare som bott här för länge..... 😅

[@tamlinh1731]

OK ✋👌

[@johndehosson]

😎👍

[@johnhempstead3074]

Fjb

[@johndehosson]

Howdy @John Hempstead! Not quite sure what you mean here :)

[@civilwar-xy1cr]

Too wimpy. Electric not the way to go

[@johnhempstead3074]

this is BS, i work on electric cars and carts, they are not made out to what they claim. Fjb

[@johndehosson]

Hi @JohnHempstead! Not quite sure what you mean with your comment, so I'd be happy for you to elaborate! Regards John