An Avator 7.5e can be considered for quiet, low-speed operation on a compatible 18-foot aluminum fishing boat. This is an illustrative planning example, not a completed customer installation. HBW confirms the boat fit, battery configuration, controls, bracket, expected runtime for the intended use, and current availability before recommending a package.
Last reviewed: 2026-07-18
Quick answer: This illustrative scenario adds a Mercury Avator 7.5e electric outboard to an 18-foot aluminum fishing boat for quiet, low-speed operation. HBW is not publishing firm Avator pricing yet; the motor, battery, bracket, controls, fit, and availability must be confirmed in a written quote.
An Avator 7.5e can be considered for quiet, low-speed operation on a compatible 18-foot aluminum fishing boat. This is an illustrative planning example, not a completed customer installation. HBW confirms the boat fit, battery configuration, controls, bracket, expected runtime for the intended use, and current availability before recommending a package.
Key facts
- Motor: Mercury Avator 7.5e (electric outboard)
- Output: 750 watts at the propeller
- Boat: 18-foot aluminum walleye / muskie boat
- Pricing: coming soon; call (905) 342-2153 for the current motor and battery package
- Install timing: confirmed after tiller or remote controls, mounting, clearance, and accessories are selected
- Published test: about 60 minutes / 5 miles at full throttle and up to 19 hours / 34 miles at 25% on Mercury's specified 13-foot test boat; actual results vary
- Deposit: $200 for portable / small HP
- Warranty: Mercury Limited Warranty, confirmed at quote
What was on the boat before?
The planning example is an 18-foot aluminum fishing boat with a gas main motor already on the transom. The owner is comparing a small gas kicker, a bow-mounted electric, and an Avator for defined low-speed use.
Before recommending Avator, HBW would document the complete boat load, transom space, mounting and shaft requirements, intended route, normal wind and water conditions, required reserve, and charging access.
Why upgrade to a Mercury Avator 7.5e?
The Avator 7.5e is Mercury's 750-watt electric outboard. It offers quiet operation, no exhaust at the motor, an integrated display with battery and estimated-runtime information, and a removable battery under the top cowl.
Mercury tested it on a 13-foot boat with a 382-lb dry weight and one 1 kWh battery: about 60 minutes or 5 miles at full throttle and up to 19 hours or 34 miles at 25% throttle. Those figures are test context, not a result promised for this 18-foot scenario.
The 7.5e uses one integrated quick-swap battery. A charged spare can be carried and swapped, but it is not a dual-wired battery bank. The included 110W charger connects to a household outlet; faster optional chargers are available.
What did the job involve?
The planned job begins with transom and bracket clearance, shaft length, tiller or remote-control choice, steering clearance, display and charger selection, and the intended route. The standard 1 kWh battery installs under the top cowl; it is not wired into a rear battery compartment.
Installation scope and timing depend on the selected configuration and any accessories that need to move. A written quote separates the motor, integrated battery, charger, mounting, controls or display, labour, and testing.
What did it cost?
HBW is not publishing firm Avator package pricing yet. The written quote will separate the motor, battery configuration, bracket or mounting work, controls or display, installation, and water testing so the customer can see what the package includes.
HBW can arrange financing through DealerPlan and Canadian lenders on eligible purchases of $5,000 or more at the current 5.48% APR promotional APR through Dec 31, 2026 (OAC). The financed quote includes the $349 DealerPlan documentation fee where applicable and discloses the contract term, amortization, and any balance due at maturity.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How long does an Avator install take?
- Timing depends on the selected tiller or remote configuration, bracket and transom fit, steering clearance, controls or display, and motor availability. HBW confirms the scope and timing in the written quote.
- How does an Avator 7.5e compare to a small gas kicker?
- Mercury rates the 7.5e at 750 watts at the propeller rather than gasoline horsepower. Compare the complete boat fit, required speed and range, charging, maintenance, and mounting instead of relying on a simple horsepower equivalence.
- How long does the Avator battery last?
- Mercury's specified 13-foot test boat ran about 60 minutes or 5 miles at full throttle and up to 19 hours or 34 miles at 25% throttle with one 1 kWh battery. Actual runtime depends on the hull, load, throttle, wind, water, and reserve requirement.
- Will the Avator work with my existing main motor?
- Possibly. HBW must confirm transom and steering clearance, shaft length, bracket or direct-mount fit, tiller or remote controls, and the expected range before quoting. Pickup is at Gores Landing.
Visit Harris Boat Works
Harris Boat Works · 5369 Harris Boat Works Rd, Gores Landing, ON K0K 2E0 · Phone (905) 342-2153 · Family-owned since 1947 · Mercury Premier Dealer, selling Mercury since 1965.
We're the repower side of Harris Boat Works. Avator is build-to-order, and the team confirms the boat, route, mounting, battery, charger, controls, availability, and testing scope before making a recommendation.
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