Sweden's X Shore 1 and Eelex 8000 electric boats are represented by BCI Marine in Canada. Canada for the summer of 2023 and the expansion of chargers of all types is sure to keep pace with the growth of electric boats. On that front, the EV market is helping to drive acceptance of electric boats through battery advances, while also showing how the future of electric propulsion might unfold on the water. Opinions about the speed of adoption vary, but generally, the feeling seems to be that e-Boats are 5 to 10 years behind EVs on the adoption curve. One thing seems likely though, our Canadian Yachting readers are very interested and are probably ready to buy when an electric-powered boat that suits their interests becomes available. The Magonis Wave e-550 is distributed by Segway Powersports and sells at a relatively affordable price. since the early 2000s with Georgian Harbour Yacht Sales as their official authorized Canadian dealer. The one thing we haven't touched on is how these boats are going to be charged as they continue to grow in popularity. For the most part, e-boats can be charged in the same way as EVs, with standard plugs, which offer convenience but slower charge times, as well as with higher speed Level 1 and 2 chargers. BCI Marine is working with Aqua superPower to bring high-speed DC charging to some marine locations in 40 CANADIAN YACHTING | FEBRUARY 2023