The Pure Watercraft 50hp is the high-performance electric outboard that operates in a different tier from the rest of this guide. A 50 hp gas-equivalent (37 kW peak), purpose-designed lithium battery pack at 60 kWh, fully integrated kit including custom controls and display, and a price that runs $25,000–32,000 complete. The proposition is performance: this is the only electric outboard that runs a 20-foot skiff at 30-plus mph and holds it for 90 minutes at full throttle. The trade is price and ecosystem-lock-in; everything is proprietary, the battery is not interchangeable with anything, and service requires Pure Watercraft factory support. The company has had a turbulent commercial history (Chapter 11 in 2023, restructured 2024) and dealer-network density is essentially zero. For a buyer who wants the highest-performance electric outboard available and is willing to absorb the ecosystem risk, this is the only answer at the 50 hp class.

For the full scoreboard, what works versus what does not, year-and-trim guidance, and pricing as of April 2026, see our roundup Best Electric Outboard Motors in 2026.

What works

  • Only production electric outboard that runs a 20-foot skiff at 30-plus mph
  • 60 kWh battery pack is the largest single-unit battery in the segment
  • Custom-engineered kit ships complete; nothing aftermarket needed
  • Instantaneous torque for hole shot beats equivalent gas
  • Touchscreen display with GPS range estimator is integrated standard

What does not

  • $25,000–32,000 is 2x the price of any rival in equivalent or lower hp
  • Company commercial history (Chapter 11, restructure) creates ecosystem risk
  • Dealer-network density is essentially zero, factory service only

Pricing, April 2026

  • New: $25,000–32,000 complete kit (2026 MSRP)
  • Used: $14,000–22,000 (2022–2024 examples)

Long-form review

The full Pure Watercraft 50hp long-form review republishes in July 2026 with on-the-water testing notes, a 6-dimension scorecard, fuel-burn or charge-time numbers, and the trim and year we would buy. Until then, the roundup link above is the decision-grade read.