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Elco Electric Propulsion

Electric Propulsion since 1893
Super reliable AC induction motors
Complete plug and play "system", pre-wired and ready for installation
Ideal for powering displacement boats such as sailboats, launches, trawlers, canal boats and catamarans from 15' - 85'

Testimonials

"...electric is just so environmentally friendly and sustainable that I wanted to go electric from the get go with this boat."

"It's clean, it's pollution free, it's quiet, and it's maintenance free. It's ideal."

"...it is extremely important that people start to think more green, because we have to protect what's left of the planet" see more >

Customer Profiles

Bryan Grittins puts immense care and craftsmanship into each boat he builds, so it should come as no surprise that he outfits his boats with Elco Electric Propulsion (EP) motors. With thousands of hours at sea and multiple major ocean passages, Gittins top-notch vessels. Read more >

Elco Yachts

Powered by Elco

Elco Electric Propulsion is perfect for repowers, but is also just as popular in new boat design and production.

Elco Electric Proplusion System
EP-1200, Marlow-Hunter 27 Electric
EP-4000, Marlow-Hunter 36 Hybrid

Elco Electric Launch

Elco, the original electric boat company, redefined pleasure boating in 1893 with the introduction of the original production electric-powered boat. Quiet. Reliable. Impeccably crafted. Environmentally friendly.

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Elco History

Elco, has been making Electric Motors since 1893 at the Chicago's World Fair, there, more than a million passengers rode the waterways on 55 electric launches. These exquisitely crafted boats were a resounding success and established Elco as a premiere company.

Win an Adirondack Vacation

120 years ago Elco Motor Yachts introduced marine electric propulsion. To say thank you Elco is giving one lucky facebook friend an adirondack vacation for four people to beautiful Lake George, New York accommodations provided by Hall's Boat Corporation. We must hit 1893 Friends in the 2013 calendar year. Pass this on and make sure you "like the business" not just a photo. Good Luck.

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