Marine applications for electric drives have several substantial benifits. Environmentally, electric drives produce no harmful pollutants for marine life - no more oil slicks on the water surface. Electric drives are silent, eliminating noise pollution. Their compact size lets them fit into the tight restraints of smaller boat hulls. Most marinas have electric hook-ups so re-charging is simple and straight forward. And finally, they are very reliable and won't leave you stranded on the lake pulling on a starter cord.