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Skip to content Solar Electric Houseboat Stands the Test of Time After a year in build on the 4th July 2014 Mothership Marine launched its first solar electric boat.  This project was perhaps very much before its time. Apart from a beautifully finished interior crafted by Kanga, Shaun and the team it had, with the…

G-VWE806HZDB Skip to content Solar Recharge for the Whole Family Shine is a Mothership Last Sunday my family descended on Oundle to see what I’ve been up to for the last 10 years. I think they had a nice time!  My journey into solar electric boats started in Australia with the solar electric Houseboat which…

Skip to content Diesel to Electric Conversion Converting Miss Amelia Over the past few weeks we have been converting a 50’ 25 year old narrowboat from diesel to electric.  The boat is call Miss Amelia and is owned by Steve. He’s a retired teacher in his mid sixties enjoying a new career as a folk…

Skip to content Not possible they said! We started this journey with no intention of trying to reach Bristol on solar power alone, however, a break in the traditional British summer giving us some sun and the pace enforced by the Kennet & Avon canal (K&A) meant that it just happened with no real change…

Skip to content Conversations on the Water 1 How to make a million when you are dyslexia. Neville Wright is the owner of Oundle Marina. He purchased from Fairline Yachts when they moved to a new industrial site. In many ways he is an accidental Marina owner as he acquired it to ‘park’ a few…

Skip to conten Zero Fuss and Zero Pollution. Welcome aboard the “Falcon,” an electric narrowboat, for a serene and eco-friendly adventure on the tidal Thames River. Our journey takes us from Teddington to Brentford, where we join the Grand Union Canal. Share our experience, the beautiful surroundings and the unique tranquility of electric boating, along…

Skip to content Vetus vs Mothership (electric motor test) Of the 2 Mothership Marine prefer the PMAC motor. Here’s why. Permanent Magnet AC Motors (PMACs) stand out as superior choices for marine propulsion due to their exceptional reliability and efficiency. The motors consists of two key components: the rotor and the stator. The rotor, connected…