# Lightweight Electric Motorboats Rand Boats is Offering An Eco-Friendly Alternative to Gas Boats By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-01-22 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorboat References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/rand-picnic-electric-boat/41451/) & [randboats](http://randboats.com/) The Picnic and Picnic Sport motorboats are a line of boats, offered by Rand Boats, that make for a lightweight and eco-friendly electric alternative to your typical gas-guzzling boats. These boats are capable of sailing along for up to 16 hours at a maximum speed of 13 km/h, although this changes depending on the motor and battery options taken up. The boats can comfortably seat as many as 10 people at a time and are fairly lightweight at 180 kg. Various options can be had including a steering wheel in place of a tiller, a wooden deck and an adjustable table. These motorboats prove that you don't have to guzzle gas to have a good time out on the water, and that electric boats can be just as convenient and fun if not more. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-friendly Electric Boats:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new battery technologies to extend the range and speed of electric motorboats. - **Lightweight Watercraft:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and manufacture lighter materials to enhance the performance and efficiency of motorboats. - **Sustainable Recreational Boating:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create eco-conscious boating experiences through innovative electric propulsion systems and sustainable materials. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Marine Transportation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate electric motorboats into existing marine transportation fleets for a greener and more sustainable future. - **Recreational Tourism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop eco-tourism packages centered around eco-friendly electric motorboat experiences. - **Boat Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Rethink traditional boat manufacturing processes to incorporate lightweight and sustainable materials for electric motorboats. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cost-Conscious Electric Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veer-x13.md) - [All-Electric Leisure Cruise Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riva-eliseo-day-boat.md) - [Emissions-Free Electric Leisure Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gosun-elcat-solar-electric-boat.md) - [Hydrofoiling Electric Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrofoiling-electric-boats.md) - [Emissions-Free Sport Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-wake-boat.md) - [Convertible Exploration Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rand-roamer-29-boat.md) - [Compact Electric Watercraft Motors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epropulsion-elite.md) - [Mobile Motorized Inflatable Watercraft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goboat-20.md) - [Riproaring Electric Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riproaring-electric-boats.md)