{"id":5699,"date":"2025-03-05T10:02:16","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T10:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=5699"},"modified":"2025-03-05T10:02:16","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T10:02:16","slug":"boat-test-2025-lancer-craft-elco-electric-legacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=5699","title":{"rendered":"Boat Test: 2025 Lancer Craft\/Elco Electric Legacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    Boat Test: 2025 Lancer Craft\/Elco Electric Legacy<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    <!-- no image --><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><\/p>\n<div>\n<section class=\"hydra-container\">\n<div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTG225-Lancer-Elco-1-1024x768.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"hydra-image disable-lazyload\" alt=\"Lancer Craft\/Elco Electric Legacy on the lake\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTG225-Lancer-Elco-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTG225-Lancer-Elco-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTG225-Lancer-Elco-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTG225-Lancer-Elco-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTG225-Lancer-Elco-1.jpg 2000w\">                <\/div><figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">When the brushless, permanent magnet electric motor engages, the boat just goes.<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Capt. Vincent Daniello<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/section>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide has-custom-font-size has-medium-font-size is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\" id=\"lancerVisit\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/lancercraft.com\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px;background-color:#007ca7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Visit Lancer Craft<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\" id=\"lancerDealer\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/lancercraft.com\/contact\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px;background-color:#007ca7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Find a Lancer Craft Dealer<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h2>\n<p>The new Electric Legacy, a collaboration between Lancer Craft and Elco, combines rich mahogany looks with 100 percent fiberglass construction, electric-power performance, and impressive run\u00a0time and range from solid-state batteries.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"wxuzj5efbz\" src=\"https:\/\/boatingmag.dragonforms.com\/wxuzj5efbz\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"width:100%;height:165px;border:none;overflow:hidden;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<section class=\"hydra-container\">\n<div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTG225-Lancer-Elco-5-1024x768.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"hydra-image\" alt=\"Lancer Craft\/Elco Electric Legacy motor\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTG225-Lancer-Elco-5-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTG225-Lancer-Elco-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTG225-Lancer-Elco-5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTG225-Lancer-Elco-5-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTG225-Lancer-Elco-5.jpg 2000w\">                <\/div><figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">The Elco EP-250\u2019s 1.9-to-1 reduction facilitates a larger prop that aids performance, acceleration and efficiency.<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Capt. Vincent Daniello<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Engine<\/h2>\n<p>Compare the Legacy to Lancer Craft\u2019s Elite model, which is built on the same hull and powered by a 365\u00a0hp 5.3L Ilmor V-8 gas engine. Estimates put gasoline cruising range at three to four times farther.<\/p>\n<p>We tested the Legacy, the first with Elco\u2019s EP-250 electric motor, an hour into its initial sea trial. Our top speed equaled 33.9 mph. (After some tweaks, Elco reports 35.7 mph.) Hole-shot tests made clear the EP-250\u2019s quick acceleration. When the brushless, permanent magnet electric motor engages, the boat just goes. Power steering eases the Legacy effortlessly into turns, and the \u00adone-piece rimless windscreen leaves \u00advision unobscured. While we never hit choppy water, the boat\u2019s sharp entry, 14-degree deadrise, and narrow beam should all conspire to deliver a reasonable ride in chop.<\/p>\n<section class=\"hydra-container\">\n<div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTG225-Lancer-Elco-2-1024x768.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"hydra-image\" alt=\"Lancer Craft\/Elco Electric Legacy dash\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTG225-Lancer-Elco-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTG225-Lancer-Elco-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTG225-Lancer-Elco-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTG225-Lancer-Elco-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTG225-Lancer-Elco-2.jpg 2000w\">                <\/div><figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">Luxurious bench seating offers a comfortable ride.<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Capt. Vincent Daniello<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interior and Accessories<\/h2>\n<p>Lancer Craft imprints mahogany grain onto fiberglass to form the boat\u2019s outer \u00adlaminate. Crisp white seams mimic planked decks. Its deep-gloss woodgrain look mirrors the faux transoms now common on sport-fishing yachts\u2014and for the same reason: to replace high-maintenance varnish with wash-and-wax convenience.<\/p>\n<section class=\"hydra-container\">\n<div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTG225-Lancer-Elco-3-1024x768.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"hydra-image\" alt=\"Lancer Craft\/Elco Electric Legacy bow details\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTG225-Lancer-Elco-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTG225-Lancer-Elco-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTG225-Lancer-Elco-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTG225-Lancer-Elco-3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTG225-Lancer-Elco-3.jpg 2000w\">                <\/div><figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">Attention to detail is found throughout.<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Capt. Vincent Daniello<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/section>\n<p>The boat\u2019s classic lines are equally striking. Along the ample deck edge, glistening stainless-\u00adsteel highlights the sheerline as it rises from the bow, crests near the helm, and then flows into a graceful S-curve toward the stern. The aft deck slims to meet the tumblehome hullsides and raked transom, where those curves play in light, shadow, and watery reflections of wake and sky. Polished chrome bejewels the deck, and wide mahogany planks appear to flow from the deck edge to form the cockpit sides and dash, where the steering wheel is the only real, once-living wood aboard. Two rows of bench seats\u2014their soft vinyl textured in diamond-weave stitching and accented with red and blue piping\u2014accommodate six adults in luxury.<\/p>\n<p>With the Electric Legacy, and in collaboration with Elco, Lancer Craft welcomes boat buyers seeking classic runabout style, modern convenience and\u00a0 the latest electric technology.<\/p>\n<section class=\"hydra-container\">\n<div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTG225-Lancer-Elco-4-1024x768.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"hydra-image\" alt=\"Lancer Craft\/Elco Electric Legacy transom\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTG225-Lancer-Elco-4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTG225-Lancer-Elco-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTG225-Lancer-Elco-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTG225-Lancer-Elco-4-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTG225-Lancer-Elco-4.jpg 2000w\">                <\/div><figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">Faux wood emulates rich, full-grained mahogany but doesn\u2019t add weight, environmental impact or maintenance.<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Capt. Vincent Daniello<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How We Tested<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Motor: <\/strong>Elco EP-250 186 kW\/250 hp<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Drive\/Prop:<\/strong> Inboard\/14\u2033 x 16\u2033 3-blade bronze<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Gear Ratio:<\/strong>1.9:1 <strong>Battery Capacity: <\/strong>96 kW <strong>Crew Weight: <\/strong>450 lb.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">High Points<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Elco EP-250\u2019s 1.9-to-1 reduction facilitates a larger prop that aids performance, acceleration and efficiency.<\/li>\n<li>Faux wood emulates rich, full-grained mahogany but doesn\u2019t add weight, environmental impact or maintenance.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Besides woodgrain, Lancer Craft offers boats in a variety of gelcoat colors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Low Point<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Electric propulsion is quiet, but our test boat requires some tweaking to mitigate the 103 decibels we recorded in one very narrow rpm range (4,500).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Toughest Competitor<\/h2>\n<p>The decidedly unclassic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/boats\/2023-x-shore-eelex-8000-boat-test\/\">XShore<\/a> 1 is a 21-foot-by-8-foot-6-inch runabout with a 125 kW motor ($168,000 well-equipped). Prefer gas IC power? Lancer Craft\u2019s Elite runs $164,749 (base price with a 365 hp Ilmor inboard); shipping ($1,800) and trailer ($7,500) are extra.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pricing and Specs<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Price:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>$254,000 (with test power)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>LOA:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>20\u20190\u2033<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Beam:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>6\u20194\u2033<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Draft (max):<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1\u20198\u2033<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Displacement (approx.):<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>2,527 lb.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Transom Deadrise:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>14 degrees<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Bridge Clearance:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>5\u20190\u2033<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Battery Capacity:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>96 kW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Max Horsepower:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>365 (gas; Elite model)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Available Power:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Single Elco EP-250 (186 kW\/250 hp) electric inboard; single 365 hp Ilmor gasoline inboard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Speed, Efficiency, Operation<\/h2>\n<section class=\"hydra-container\">\n<div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTG225-Lancer-Elco-specs.jpg?resize=800%2C457&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"hydra-image\" alt=\"Lancer Craft\/Elco Electric Legacy performance data\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTG225-Lancer-Elco-specs.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTG225-Lancer-Elco-specs-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BTG225-Lancer-Elco-specs-768x439.jpg 768w\">                <\/div><figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">Lancer Craft\/Elco<br \/>\nElectric Legacy Certified Test Results<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Boating Magazine<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/section>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size aligncenter is-style-fill has-medium-font-size\" id=\"lancerContact\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/lancercraft.com\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px;background-color:#007ca7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Contact Lancer Craft<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Lancer Craft<\/strong> \u2013 North Webster, Indiana; <a href=\"https:\/\/lancercraft.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lancercraft.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/boats\/2025-lancer-craft-elco-electric-legacy-boat-test\/\">Boat Test: 2025 Lancer Craft\/Elco Electric Legacy<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/\">Boating Mag<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    Capt. Vincent Daniello<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatingmag.com\/boats\/2025-lancer-craft-elco-electric-legacy-boat-test\/\">Go to boatingmag<\/a><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Boat Test: 2025 Lancer Craft\/Elco Electric Legacy When the brushless, permanent magnet electric motor engages, the boat just goes. Capt. Vincent Daniello Visit Lancer Craft Find a Lancer Craft Dealer Overview The new Electric Legacy, a collaboration between Lancer Craft and Elco, combines rich mahogany looks with 100 percent fiberglass construction, electric-power performance, and impressive [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1510,1511,2872,1512,126,148,3022,3023,3024,2685],"tags":[127],"class_list":["post-5699","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-20-30ft","category-1511","category-april-2025","category-boat-tests","category-boatingmag","category-boats","category-elco","category-electric-boats","category-lancer-craft","category-runabouts","tag-boatingmag"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5699"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5699"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5699\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5699"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5699"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5699"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}