I can't imagine that cat sails too well, but some who buy these aren't really into sailing. Beside that point, I have to agree with Steve - the numbers are not clear. Also - why both a DC gen and an AC gen? And yes, large DC gens are very pricey! I've asked our Danish partners at Clean eMarine (manufacturer of Thoosa motor systems) if they know this company. Since EPTechnologies is doing tour boats and ferries in Denmark I imagine they do. They did the first electric canal tour boat in Copenhagen back in 2011. I'm glad to see more companies involved in electric propulsion, but they might do best staying in the large, commercial boat market and leave the electrification of pleasure boat craft to those companies like Thoosa (Clean eMarine), Electric Yacht, BellMarine and Oceanvolt among a few others who have perfected the technology.
Sally Reuther, CEO
Annapolis Hybrid Marine
Now celebrating 10 years providing electric propulsion solutions for sail and power!
On Tue, Aug 13, 2019 at 9:06 AM mike@electricyachtssocal.com [electricboats] <electricboats@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
You do not see too many sailing catamaran with a flybridge. They promote the motor but not the sailing capacity of the boat. Not sure of the market but it is good to see innovation.
Seems it will take the kind of significant government support including legal requirements for non-fossil fuels on the interior waterways and some government financial support to develop much of the products seen on their website. Noted that 123 and Valence are both part of EPTechnologies.
Mike
Electric Yacht Pacific
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