This boat is more fun than a sailboat - taking a ride on a Duffy Electric Boat
Published at : 23 Dec 2025
A boat that offers many of the positive qualities of a sailboat without all the labor involved with sailing? Sailing is quiet, slow, environmentally friendly and so is this cruising boat that has been in production for over 50 years!
I don't dislike sailboats boat sailing boats is hard work and requires a good amount of specialized knowledge, skill and physical ability to operate a sailboat just to take a slow cruise around a lake or river. The Duffy electric boat can provide an enjoyable and relaxing experience on the water - but of course it doesn't have the range of a sailboat!
Duffy Electric Boats have been in production since 1970 and they focus on a very specialized type of boat. Slow harbor cruising boats that can be enjoyed by groups of people who want a relaxing and peaceful cruise.
00:00 Introduction 00:58 A little background about Duffy Electric Boats 01:47 Some of the positives of sailboats 02:26 Some of the negatives of sailboats 02:59 Why a Duffy Electric Boat compares to a sailboat 04:00 Why a Duffy Electric Boat would be a good boat for me