Hinckley reveals next-gen SilentJet propulsion. Decades after the original Dasher brought jet propulsion and joystick maneuverability to the masses, it is once again rewriting history, this time with a hybrid heart.
Other than the low noise, an electric motor offers no advantages over the diesel. With boats, there's no regenerative braking and using the diesels to recharge the batteries, then using the batteries to power the boat is much less efficient than just plain using the diesels. This is just a pricey option for low noise.
Other than the low noise, an electric motor offers no advantages over the diesel. With boats, there's no regenerative braking and using the diesels to recharge the batteries, then using the batteries to power the boat is much less efficient than just plain using the diesels. This is just a pricey option for low noise.
Drive a hybrid car, or even one of the many non-hybrids with auto start/stop, and you'll get used to that feeling of the engine quitting on its own. It's just new in a boat.
