SURGE
The Surge 14 is Boat One — the first hull we are building, and the boat the rest of the line will be measured against. A 14-foot Minijet Rover platform, being electrified in Grande Prairie: instant torque, no propeller, and a jet drive designed to run in inches of water.
Planned Features
- Reinforced reverse chines for stability and tracking
- Lifting strakes for efficient planing at lower speeds
- Walk-through windshield with T-top frame
- Front casting station / bow deck
- Integrated rear pump protection guard
- Garmin GPSMAP touchscreen + real-time power monitoring
Design Targets (not tested results)
| Hull | 14′ Minijet Rover A2-14 — 1/4″ aluminum, 79″ beam, 12° deadrise, delta pad |
| Motor | Electric axial-flux drive. Output will be published after prototype testing. |
| Battery | High-voltage lithium pack with integrated BMS. Capacity will be confirmed in testing. |
| Jet Drive | Multi-stage jet drive, no propeller. Designed for 6–12″ of water. |
| Top Speed | Will be published after prototype testing |
| Cruise Range | ~30 miles at 30 mph cruise (target) |
| Drive Modes | Cruise / Peak / Silent Stalk (<20 kW, 180+ min / 3+ hours target) |
| Seating | 4 high-back buckets + front casting station |
| Protection | Designed for: IP68-rated battery enclosure • auto fire suppression • KLS sand trap |
All Trails Edge boats: 100% electric jet drive • no propeller • designed for shallow water • designed to meet Transport Canada SVR & ABYC E-11/TE-4 (not certified) • designed and to be assembled in Grande Prairie, AB. All figures are design targets until tested.
The Surge 14 is Boat One: a 14′ Minijet Rover hull, to be electrified in Grande Prairie. Battery, motor, jet drive, cooling, display and controls are specified together as one system, not bolted into a gas boat.
Three drive modes are planned: Cruise for range, Peak for full output, and Silent Stalk for low-power, near-silent running, with a target of 180+ minutes. The dual-stage jet drive is designed to run in 6–12″ of water, with no propeller or lower unit to hit a gravel bar.
The Surge is designed to meet Transport Canada Small Vessel Regulations and ABYC E-11 and TE-4, and will be tested on the Wapiti and Smoky rivers. All figures are targets until the prototype is tested.