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ePropulsion eLite electric outboard

Small tenders that don’t plane need very little power to move at an acceptable pace. Yet most manufacturers of electric outboards have been slow to offer ultra lightweight models that are easy to handle and priced at a comparable level to the smallest petrol outboards.

The ePropulsion eLite is pitched at exactly that level, with a 500W direct drive motor chosen for typical tenders, including inflatables of less than 2.9m (9ft 6in). It’s a compact

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