Buying an electric boat: what does an electric day boat cost? Frauscher and Marian compared
Marian from €41,000 excl. VAT, Frauscher 650 Alassio from €146,650 incl. VAT: 16 Austrian electric boats with length, power, battery, range and price.
An electric day boat for 4 to 6 people starts at €41,000 excluding VAT at Marian (Eclipse 580). Frauscher's 650 Alassio costs €146,650 including German VAT according to German dealers. Both Austrian yards build quiet displacement boats with 10 to 20 kW and fast sports boats with well over 200 kW. In the UK, only Marian has a dealer.
Which electric boats do Frauscher and Marian build?
Quiet day boats for lakes and rivers
| Model | Length | People | Motor | Battery | Top speed | Range (manufacturer) | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Eclipse 580 | 5.80 m | 4 | up to 20 kW | up to 20 kWh | 23 km/h | approx. 60 km, efficient cruising | €41,000 excl. VAT (Marian) |
| Marian Delta 600 | 6.00 m | 6 | up to 10 kW | up to 18 kWh | 13 km/h | approx. 60 km, efficient cruising | €43,000 excl. VAT (Marian) |
| Marian Capriole 700 | 7.00 m | 6 | up to 12 kW | up to 21 kWh | 13 km/h | approx. 60 km, efficient cruising | €58,000 excl. VAT (Marian) |
| Frauscher 610 San Remo | 6.10 m | 5 | 11 kW standard, 15 kW option, can be limited to 4.3 kW | 12–24 kWh | 15–19 km/h | 49–95 km at 10 km/h | not published (Frauscher) |
| Frauscher 650 Alassio | 6.50 m | 6 | 11 kW standard, 15 or 50 kW option, range from 4.3 kW | 12–48 kWh | 15–34 km/h | 47–90 km at 10 km/h | €146,650 incl. VAT at German dealers (Boat Lounge, Ultramarin, Frauscher) |
The dealer price of the 650 Alassio equals €123,236 excluding VAT (Ultramarin). For Marian, the power figure is always the strongest motor option; the yard does not give kW figures for the weaker options.
Fast sports boats
| Model | Length | People | Motor | Battery | Top speed | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Magic 640 | 6.40 m | 6 | up to 120 kW | up to 84 kWh | 53 km/h | €55,000 excl. VAT (Marian) |
| Marian Laguna 760 | 7.60 m | 8 | up to 120 kW | up to 84 kWh | 53 km/h | €88,000 excl. VAT (Marian) |
| Marian EVO 700 | 7.00 m | 10 | up to 220 kW | up to 126 kWh | 65 km/h | €210,000 excl. VAT (Marian) |
| Marian M 800 / M 800 Spyder | 7.90 m | 9 | up to 220 kW | up to 126 kWh | 73 / 70 km/h | €226,000 / €238,000 excl. VAT (M 800, Spyder) |
| ABT Marian M 800-R | 7.90 m | 9 | 320 kW, 450 kW in ABT mode | 148 kWh | 92 km/h | not published (ABT Marian) |
| Frauscher 740 Mirage / Mirage Air | 7.47 m | 6 / 7 | 50 kW standard, 137 kW option | 48–63 kWh | 33–55 km/h | not published (Mirage, Air) |
| Frauscher x Porsche 790 Spectre | 7.92 m | 6 | 170 kW, peak 400 kW | 100 kWh | 95 km/h | not published (Frauscher x Porsche) |
| Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom / Fantom Air | 8.67 m | 6 / 7 | 170 kW, peak 400 kW | 100 kWh | 92 km/h | not published (Fantom, Fantom Air) |
Marian contradicts itself on two models: its website and showroom documents give 53 and 58 km/h for the Magic 640, and 1,300 and 2,000 kg for the EVO 700. We show the website figures.
Besides its electric models, Frauscher builds 11 boats with petrol engines only, including the 1017 GT, 1212 Ghost and 1414 Demon. There is no electric version of these (Frauscher).
How far does an electric day boat go?
Far when slow, much less when fast. For the 650 Alassio, Frauscher gives 47 to 90 km at 10 km/h, depending on motor and battery, and 13 to 25 km at top speed (Frauscher). The Porsche models manage 45 km at a cruising speed of 41 km/h and more than 100 km in displacement mode (Frauscher x Porsche). Marian gives a range “at efficient cruising” with a full battery for each model, from about 60 km for the day boats to 85 km for the M 800 (Marian). Because the yards measure differently, the figures are not directly comparable between makers.
How fast does an electric boat charge?
The small day boats charge from a normal socket: Marian gives 3 kW at 230 V, 16 A for the Eclipse, Delta and Capriole (Marian), Frauscher 3 kW as standard for the 650 Alassio, with 9 kW as an extra on the 50 kW version (Frauscher). The large boats charge like an electric car: Marian with 22 kW AC (Type 2) and optionally up to 120 kW DC (CCS) (Marian), the Frauscher x Porsche models with more than 250 kW DC (Frauscher x Porsche).
Do I need a licence for an electric day boat?
In the UK, private pleasure craft have no licence requirement (RYA). On the Continent it depends on power: in Germany an electric boat is licence-free up to 7.5 kW continuous power (§ 5 SpFV), on Lake Constance and in Austria up to 4.4 kW (BSO, RIS). All models here exceed that in their strongest version. Frauscher explicitly offers to limit the 610 San Remo to 4.3 kW (Frauscher), and the 650 Alassio also lists a power range from 4.3 kW (Frauscher). Marian has weaker motor options but does not give their output online, so ask for a version below 7.5 or 4.4 kW continuous power. On many Alpine lakes you also need a permit, see electric-only lakes.
Dealers and warranty
- Dealers: In the UK, only Marian has a dealer, Grosvenor Yachts in London (Marian); Frauscher's dealer list has no UK entry (Frauscher). Both yards have dealers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, Marian for example on Lake Constance, Lake Starnberg and the Chiemsee (Marian).
- Warranty: We found no separate manufacturer's warranty from either yard. Frauscher's terms refer to the statutory 2-year warranty for consumers (Frauscher terms); Marian gives none online.
Sources and image rights
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- Flo Maderebner / Pexels (conditions)
- Checked
- 24 October 2026 by Andreas Lakeberg
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