electric boats

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The 2008 Frisian Solar Challenge has just been completed. Last run in 2006, this year this race through the European canals via solar power was completed by 32 of the 49 boats.

This site is a wiki (meaning you can edit it and add to the information) which is looking to have information on electric boating, electric only lakes, and other RV and boating info.

Take a look and toss in some data if it suits you.

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Matt from WhalePower was kind enough to reply with a detailed comment to my earlier post concerning "Whale fin propeller blades".  read more »

Navagear is hosting a video of the Torqeedo Electric Outboard. Slick little portable motor for a dinghy or whatever.

Their video shows assembly, mounting and a little playing around on a small inflatable.

PassageMaker Magazine's most recent issue has a couple of responses to reader letters by the head of Independence Green Yachts. Don't know for sure if they will produce, but it looks like they are on the right track to making a fuel cell/solar type yacht.  read more »

Found a pointer on the ElectricBoats Mailing List to this nice little video of a 22' Calypso Classic with a Whisper XT Electric Outboard.

I haven't really been keeping up with the fuel cell arena as much as the solar power world, but this article kind of peaks my interest. Genepax Co Ltd claims to have a fuel cell produce 300W based on feeding it water and it having a chemical reaction... well, that could be quite a handy generator :-)

Sounds a little of the "too good to be true" world, and it would depend on the cost of the other consumables (membranes, etc.), but who knows...  read more »

Another new entry in the electric power world. Looks to be designed as a sailboat drop-in replacement for your gas engine. Some of the technology looks interesting.

I'm thrilled to see more and more of this type of equipment on the market.