What Happens When You Put a Prius Motor in a Boat?

We’re planning something that might sound a little crazy at first — converting our 40ft Bayliner Bodega into a hybrid boat using a Toyota Prius Gen 2 drivetrain. In this video, I explain why we think this swap makes sense, how it could make our boat more efficient, and what performance stats we’re aiming for.

In this video, I cover:
⚡ Why a Prius hybrid is better than our old gas engines
⚡ The expected speed, range, and efficiency improvements
⚡ Our plan for integrating the Prius system into the boat

This is just the beginning of our hybrid journey, and we’re excited to share the process with you. Do you think it’s crazy, or could this actually be the future of boating?
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⏱ Timestamps:
00:00 What our boat has now
02:40 Why electric conversion doesn't work
05:19 A better option
07:40 What if I am wrong?
10:20 Our plan


If you're also looking for ways to comfortably live aboard or just curious about what we are doing here, welcome to our channel as we show how we're making our yacht comfortable for living and working on (while doing it).

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