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Electric boats are quiet, reliable, and easy to operate. They're great fun, cost almost nothing to run, and are pollution free, taking their energy from the sun. Is this the ideal personal boating experience? If you would like to know more about any of the boats featured here, please email us. If you have designed oTr manufactured a sunboat, please let us know so we can feature it here. We are based in the beautiful city of Nice, on the French Riviera (Côte d'Azur). If you would like to rent a vacation apartment in Nice, or invest in property here, take a look at our sister site at www.innervision.com |
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| Pictured right, The Loon travels down the historic Rideau Canal which spans from Kingston to Ottawa, Ontario. Loons are traveling birds and what better trip to take than along a 150-mile, 174-year-old waterway chock full of scenic places to explore?
Approximately half of the energy required for this journey was provided by the sun and half was provided from the shore power available from lock stations and marinas. The Loon used for this journey was a fully-equipped version, complete with a modern galley (with sink, microwave oven, fridge and barbeque), full weather protection for overnighting and sleeping accommodations. |
THE LOON
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SUNBOAT DESIGN PROJECT
Ron Aragon, of Merced, California is looking for help designing a dream boat: I would truly like to work with somebody in designing a boat incorporating the designs from the Suncat 23 (the overhead panel system), the Alpha (sleek, fast hull design), and a Boston Whaler runabout (hull design--stability on the water as well as maneuverability) mixed with a houseboat/yacht combination of design ideas. I have had a fascination with boat design all of my life and would like to create something functional as well as innovative for living and traveling on water. I would like to incorporate the various solar boat designs into boats of all sizes to include pleasure boats for small lakes, large lakes, bays and rivers, as well as global passage yachts and various live aboard vessels. If you are interested and feel you can help you can write to Ron c/o admin@sunboat.com |
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The Solar-Powered Personal Boat
Safe, clean, quiet, effortless to operate, virtually maintenance free, and requiring minimal nautical knowledge, this is perhaps the world's most perfect boat. Capable of ferrying up to 4 adults, the boat's 700-wat electric motor moves the craft silently at 5 mph. The motor is powered by four deep cycle batteries that are constantly recharged by the sun during daylight hours, even when overcast. Because the batteries hold up to a 6-hour charge, the boat can be used at night as well; for extended night operation the batteries can be recharged from an outside source. Fiberglass hull, powder-coated aluminum superstructure, galvanized iron boat trailer. Price: $9,200 |
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The 550 Solarboat with 800 W engine
Length: 5.5 m Width: 1.8 m Due to the application of advanced space technology it's possible for the first time to mass produce an electric boat with the best performance and luxury fittings. A boat that is powered without a connection to the mains at all. "The world's most scenic bays don't have sockets" The most outstanding advantage is the absolute independence from an electrical connection or a gas station like you'd need for a motor boat. Thus, it's not only possible to sail in remote areas and natural resorts but also on popular lakes where berths are rare. All this innovative solar boat needs is a buoy or it just drops anchor.
After turning the seats down you get a comfortable sleeping area Sunshine is free. In Austria no driving licence is needed for this boat , and registration is also unnecessary. Price: from 18,100 euros |
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Technical Data Main building material: GRP 3-Schalenbauweise The boat is built from polyester GRP. The boat uses the 3 bowls building method with floating unsinkbar. Length: 5.50 m Width: 1.84 m Depth: 0.4 m Weight: approx. 480 kg Engine: 800 Watts underwater engine with either 2-step circuit or electronic regulation. Batteries: 24 V 180 ah (C20) lead acid Battery charge: For each sun day in the spring and autumn 30 ah (24 V) Speed: at full power: 5 knots Range/travel time: During optimal sun exposure the boat can be driven at 5 knots with full power up to 6 hours. At 4 knots, 10 hours is possible. Load-carrying capacity 4 people |
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