Glossary

What kWh means on an electric boat, why usable capacity differs from nominal, and what a buyer should ask for.

Why an electric boat's range only means something with a speed attached, and how to read the figure builders publish.

How long an electric boat takes to charge, what shore power actually delivers, and why the figure is so rarely published.

What DC fast charging means on the water, why it is rare, and what to ask before counting on it.

What kW means on an electric boat, how it compares with horsepower, and why continuous and peak ratings differ.

The two ways an electric boat carries its motor, and what each one costs and buys.

What hybrid means on a boat, how it differs from a pure-electric one, and why the distinction is often blurred.

What solar panels actually contribute on a boat, and how to read a builder's solar figure.

What a range-extending generator does on an electric boat, and what it changes about the boat you are buying.

The battery chemistry most electric boats use, and why it was chosen for the water.

How foiling lifts a boat clear of the water, and why it suits electric propulsion particularly well.

What length overall measures, what it excludes, and why almost every rule about a boat starts here.

What beam measures on a boat, and what a wider or narrower hull buys you.

How deep a boat sits, why shallow draught matters to electric boats in particular, and why so few builders publish it.

What a boat weighs, why the figure is quoted several different ways, and why weight rules an electric boat.

What a day boat is, and why the type suits electric propulsion better than any other.

What makes a boat a sport boat, and the trade every electric one has to make.

Why two hulls suit electric propulsion, and what a catamaran costs you in return.

What a tender is for, and why electric tenders have become the default on larger vessels.

What makes a boat a cruiser, and the questions an electric one has to answer.

What counts as a cabin on a boat, and what to check before believing the number.

The two meanings of berth, and how to read a builder's sleeping count.

The two speeds every boat quotes, why they are so far apart on an electric one, and which to plan around.

What CE categories A to D mean, what they do and do not promise, and why so few of our listings show one.

What a bow thruster does, and why it is a different proposition on an electric boat.