Newport NT300 full review – low cost electric outboard motor with good range. I spend some time with the new electric outboard motor and review the Newport Vessels NT 300 3 hp outboard. Likes, dislikes, speed test when compared to a 55 lb thrust Minn Kota trolling motor, weight, the features, range, and run time. I also show a cost comparison to a similar size Mercury 4 stroke gas outboard engine.
The Newport NT300 electric 3 hp outboard motor directly competes with other small electric outboard motors like the ePropulsion Spirit 1.0 Plus, Mercury Avator 7.5e, and the Torqeedo Travel 1103C electric outboard motors that are all very similar in power and capability. The difference with the Newport NT 300 is that it does not use or require a proprietary battery and is set up like a trolling motor – always requiring a separate battery (or batteries) of your choosing at 36 volts.
After several trips with the Newport NT300 over a few weeks I am sharing my thoughts of what I like, dislike and learned about this new 3 hp electric outboard motor. The Newport Vessels NT300 3hp electric outboard is not a trolling motor and not meant to compete with larger horsepower outboard engines. This electric outboard is only well suited to compete with 2.5 – 3.5 hp outboards and is ideally suited for smaller boats and shorter range like other similar types and size electric and gasoline outboards.
Full disclosure: Newport Vessels provided me with this motor and battery but I am not under any obligation or contract to produce content, endorse or recommend their products.
00:00 Introduction
00:14 Top speed of a Newport NT300 in a 14 foot aluminum boat
00:33 Top speed of a Minn Kota Riptide 55 trolling motor in a 14 foot aluminum boat
01:18 What I like about the Newport NT300 electric outboard
02:27 What I don’t like about the Newport NT300 electric outboard
04:56 How loud is the Newport NT300 3 hp electric outboard motor?
08:10 Range and range anxiety with an electric outboard motor for a boat
11:26 My range test with the Newport NT300 3 hp electric outboard motor
12:30 Newport NT300 run time information
13:35 Recharge time for the Newport NT300 40Ah lithium battery
13:58 The cost of the Newport NT300 3hp electric outboard motor
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Yes but what is the price difference because I know the electric motors cost a whole lot more than the gasoline Motors
range is irrelevant, it's the run-time that's something that can be measured. and newports runtimes are correct.
Hey Wayne, can you give me a call when you’re free? Thanks.
The only way to really compare it would be to use a Minn Kota that is also 36v. Id like to think that the Clamp on 112lb Minn Kota would be as fast or faster than the electric outboard. These 2 motors are really not in the same category, yet they have comparable results.
Comparing a 36v lithium powered motor to a 12v lead acid. What a joke not a proper comparison what so ever
Your comparing a apple to an orange. Not really a fair comparison. 2 completely different modes of equipment
Have you considered doing a test/evaluation of trolling motors and their performance using lead/acid batteries vs Li batteries? I'm currently running a Garmin Force w/lead acid batteries… Trying to decide whether or not the investment would be beneficial, as it would also entail me replacing my current on-board charger with a new one that can charge either Li or lead/acid batteries. For a 3 bank Minn Kota, it's another $600 or so on top of the cost of the battery(ies).
I don't know if that left tab is for reverse? I think it is supposed to be engaged at all times but I could be wrong. I will agree, the display could be more involved, but i just downloaded the app- hoping to get a better reading on the battery while in use. Simple formula: divide your watts (in use) by total watt hours on the battery. Also agreed on the tiller, you can't let go at higher speeds. Just keep those connectors greased and they'll be fine… Overall still a great motor and more than happy with my purchase!
HOW MUCH IS A 36 VOLT CHARGER?
MAYBE MAYBE NOT THERE A LOT OF MONEY FOR ME. WERE DO YOU GET THEM REPAIRED.. YOU KNOW THERE IS GOING TO BE PROBLEMS. LOOK AT THE E V CARS NO THANK YOU… THEY ARE USELESS IN WEEDS. I JUST DON'T KNOW
I decided against this motor for RIB dinghy because once you add up the motor, 36v battery and charger, ICE just offers more power and range. 6 or 8 HP with a built in tank is small and light.
The problem I see with a battery powered motor is when you go on a multiple day trip and don't have any way to recharge the battery
Can you get it on plane or adjust trim?
A fair comparison would be to swap the prop out on the Minn Kota for one with more pitch. 55s are made to push bigger boats. With the small boat used in the test, it's probably maxing out on revs and not showing its true potential.
Electric is the future way to go, and my experience with Newport Vessel is the way I'll go. On a lake they are fine, but get out on the river or bay, I want a little more HP. Great review .
Good comparison video! For my money, I can get a 55lb thrust trolling motor and 100ah lithium battery combo for $500 or less. By the time the Newport, battery, and charger are purchased, you are pushing $2500. I believe that price discrepancy is just too hard of a pill to swallow for most small aluminum boat enthusiasts.
Excellent motor and they are only going to get better with time
Great vid Wayne.. I do want to point out (not to be a nag) your speed test with the riptide may be inconclusive, you may have lost speed having it not centered on the transom. My vid will be uploaded soon, but I got 4.5mph on my 55lb thrust on my inflatable using the APC prop. And with the power it consumed and the battery I have, I can run it wide open nearly 6 hours straight…
Show speed with boat loaded right down please.
Have kept an electric trolling motor on a kicker bracket just incase my main dies and I'm not going anywhere with paddles(wind/current)
So which one will push a heavier load better is my real question.
Try using one of the current 112lb thrust Minn Kota options and you can use Li batteries with any of them.
Wayne, please do a speed test on the Newport vs the gas outboard, I think the Newport loses and by a large margin say guessing 25% slower minimum. Please confirm this. Also any.reason why the trolling motors at any lbs thrust cannot go past max at 5mph?
Very interesting Wayne. Electric motors are becoming competitive for low power ranges (<10hp). I believe this will soon be the case for mid power ranges (<50hp). For higher power engines, that's another story.
great commercial but motor $1,199 + battery $849.99 + battery charger $289.95 = 2,347.94 +tax😮😢
I guess you're chipping away at my outer shell of stubbornness, I'm starting to think about one now.
I spray my look alike Anderson ports with corrosion x aerosol. this video is spot on. Woo!
Replace the lead-acid battery with a 100ah lithium iron-phosphate and there is no weight difference at all. You would get twice as much run-time from the conventional trolling motor, as well.
Such good info Wayne! That's a solid little motor! It does seem a little louder than our ePropulsion Navy 6.0 EVO, but it's still way better than a loud gas guzzler!
It's not just a matter of how much faster it is, but how much more power it has to cut through wind & currents. A little more powerful could make a big difference in those areas.
Numerous times, my Minnkota trolling motor struggled to get me back to the boat launch in strong winds, and currents in the bay & rivers. It wasn't so much the speed why I upgraded to a Torqeedo 1003s, but more that I didn't want to get stuck and the speed is a nice bonus. On a small lake the trolling motor was generally fine, but at the other places I mentioned it wasn't. I didn't want my boating adventures to be limited with some great places to visit around here and in my travels.
The wake (and presumably speed) of your Newport motor looks a lot smaller than that of my Torqeedo Travel 1003s. This is likely due to the kind of boat your using I'll assume. I didn't think the Torqeedo was faster or more powerful from what I've read. The current model, 1103 is 10% faster/more powerful than the 1003, which is no big deal to me. My inflatable reaches hull speed at 3/4 throttle anyway and is fast enough for me. I've tested the motor to the max in the past 9 years or so going against strong winds, currents, riptides and against the strong ocean surf. There is no way a trolling motor would have been able to this.
One of the things I love about the Torqeedo is the battery. I have a small inflatable that fits in my sedan's trunk and very little room in my car or on my boat to store a battery. The Torqeedo battery weighs just 13 lbs, is extremely easy to carry with a nice handle vs the car battery (deep cycle) and it fits on top of the motor saving space.
You can see for yourself how much faster the Torqeedo motor goes with an inflatable a little larger than mine but similar looking by watching the YouTube video titled "Moteur Torqeedo 1003 S sur annexe". Advance to 00:50 Notice the size of the wake, and how fast it passes the channel markers. Nothing like a trolling motor.
FINE BUSINESS!!! There are some lakes around my neck of the woods that are restricted to electric motors only ! CHEERS from Westcoast Canada!
Hello Wayne, you can always buy a second 36V battery as a back up as well. Like your videos and oh yeah I'm enjoying my 2023 Sea Doo GTX 170 God-bless ciao.
A regular trolling motor is simply designed to move a certain size boat along slow while fishing! Nothing can do this better Bow mounted and speed does not matter in this application! The Newport and others are really competing with Outboards! Trolling lures behind the boat is the exception!
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apples to oranges. Newport NT300 = 1300 watts, 55lb minn kota = 625 watts. – Try comparing to a 80lb trolling motor, and then we'll see that it is about the same.
Hello Wayne , I've watched your video on the electric motor , and I get it ! Yes the range of distance , the simplicity of use , the fact that its much easier to use. The fact that basically anyone with little knowledge about engines. But did you ever think , what if it breaks down, where do you take it to be repaired .
Wayne next time don't talk through the sound test.
Accelerating faster can help you get out of the way of when on a collision course. Kind of like how it's unsafe to pass on the highway when your car only goes like 80
Electric motors can be super fast! I like the test. Are big electric motors faster?