Ponds, lakes and oceans should be serene settings where no gas or oil is spewed on waterfowl, swimmers or beer swilling boaters. Hence, the beauty of the electric boat. Here’s a quick look at a ragtag fleet of solar-powered craft propelled by renewable energy. Some may not be pretty but they are a beginning.
- The folks at SolarWaterWorld have designed the 20 passenger SunCat 2000 to reach speeds up to 6.5 knots. This baby will run for an unlimited amount of time with sunlight, and 10 hours without. Better have a paddle ready. (photos below)
- Perfect for solar boaters with no friends, The Solar-Powered Personal Boat will only cost you around $10k at Hammacher Schlemmer. (photo below)
- Canada’s Tamarack Electric Boat’s, The Loon, has a 30 mile per day range and plenty of cooler space for beer or dead perch. (photo below)
- The Australian Suncruiser is a retro-solar creation circa 1995. Hopefully breakthroughs in photovoltaic design will free-up some deck space for sunbathers. (photo below)
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