Hi Guys,
This is turning out to be quite a good argumented conversation!
I work in the electric propulsion industry and from what I see the interest for e-propulsion is growing every day, and so is the number of electric boats.
Here is one of the projects I worked on:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=g1MWv_QMEOc
The electric propulsion system is not that much more expensive that a regular marine inboard diesel engine, the price of the source (battery, genset, or both) increases the initial cost.
But consider this as an investment, because with batteries (or a serial hybrid) you are buying a much more efficient vehicle and your exploitation cost (fuel, maintenance) will be significantly lower than with a diesel powered boat.
It is true that the battery pack is slowing down the market to expand more quickly, mainly because of battery weight or price.
BR
Luka
--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, "LizN" wrote:
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> Hi, all - first post but I have been lurking for years. And, after reading all your posts, I have realized that I don't have anywhere's near the knowledge necessary to convert a boat. I don't even know how to sail. I have crewed on power boats though, so I know a little about them. My question is, is there such a thing as a fully electric, or a diesel hybrid that one can buy, all ready to go? I drooled over this boat for quite a while - http://dsehybrid.com/ - but it looks like it is no longer offered, so either the market, or existing technology, or something wasn't ready yet. Is an electric power boat, with solar or shore power to recharge the batteries possible today? That one could spend some weeks on putting up and down the ICW, maybe even heading around the Caribbean. Retirement is a few years off yet, but that's my dream. I wouldn't need much power, although I would need enough to get out of the way, or get somewhere relatively safe in case of storms.
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> Any thoughts and comments are appreciated - your collective knowledge is incredible, I salute you!
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> Liz
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