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Gear, kept honest

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Electric outboards, secondhand safety gear and anything getting cheaper or easier for someone starting out. Not a buyer's guide.

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  1. Gear, kept honest

    ePropulsion eLite and Temo 1000 electric outboards: the maker's figures and what reviewers found on the Temo

    ePropulsion lists the eLite at 6.7 kg. Only the 15.5 kg Temo 1000 was tested, by Motor Boat & Yachting and Boat News.

    ePropulsion ·

  2. Gear, kept honest

    Onyx A/M-24 and M-16 inflatable life jackets: Boat Ed says inflatables are generally not for children under 16

    Boat Ed says inflatable life jackets are generally not for children under 16. Onyx sells a vest and a belt pack that inflate only when triggered.

    Onyx Outdoor ·