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Marine Boats Industry to reduce Petroleum-Based Plastics in Outboard Motor Packaging
By Combining Biodegradable Green Planet™ Shipping Material With Specially Shaped Corrugated Cardboard, Evinrude, Honda, Mercury, Suzuki Tohatsu, Torqeedo, Yamaha Outboards Will Be Protected While Protecting The Environment.
Marine Outboard Motor SG announced today that outboard motors will soon arrive from Evinrude, Honda, Mercury, Suzuki Tohatsu, Torqeedo, Yamaha Motor Company in specialized packaging developed to significantly reduce overall waste and the use of petroleum-based plastics.
This will be achieved through two important changes: First, Outboard Motor is replacing traditional polystyrene foam packing material with Green Planet™, a biodegradable polymer developed by Kaneka Corporation that is easily decomposable in seawater and is made from 100-percent biomass-derived polymers.
Marine Industry News on Jul 14, 2023 8:02:14 AM
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As Tested on an Inflatable Dinghy |
Speed in kmh/mph* |
Running time in hours* |
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Slow |
3 kmh/1.9 mph |
13:00 |
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Half Throttle |
5.8 kmh/3.6 mph |
2:21 |
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Full Throttle |
7.1 kmh/4.4 mph |
1:12 |
Key Features
900 W power output
High-capacity 915 Wh lithium-ion battery
Upgraded transom mount
Completely waterproof (IP67)
Instantaneous throttle response
On-board computer with GPS-based calculation of remaining range
Solar rechargeable – including during the voyage
Can be easily dismantled for transport and space-saving storage; the outboard on its own weighs only 24.9 lbs
A clean affair: no matter how or where you store your Travel – there’s no risk of leakage or petrol smells
Motor Specifications
Motor Type: Torqeedo Electric Motor Travel 903 S
Comparable Horsepower: 2.5hp
Comparable Thrust: 3hp
Battery: 915 Wh High-Performance Lithium Battery
Shaft Length: 25" Torqeedo Short (ideal for 15" short shaft transoms)
Steering: Tiller
Starter: Electric
Total Weight: 38.1 lbs
Motor Weight: 24.9 lbs
Battery Weight: 13.2 lbs
Warranty: Torqeedo 5-Year Non-Commercial Warranty
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