Popular Post mrsmelly Posted November 29, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 There are several posts at the moment aimed at millionaire hobby boaters that use electrical propulsion. How that electricity is provided is far from clear in most cases. wen we cc which we have done many times over the last 30 plus liveaboard years and are doing again next year we travel every day and moor up then move again, moving every 3 or more days would be crap and more akin to cmers than ccers. We have this brilliant gadget fitted that propels the boat, charges all domestic batteries, provides 3.5 kw of mains power and oodles of hot water. Lasts for may thousands of hours with minimal maintenence and an abundance of places to get the fuel, summer or winter. Having looked at brokerages there seems to be many of these fitted to boats up and down the country but I have copied a foto and am putting it on here. They are also hugely less expensive to buy at the outset and I recommend them to new boaters who read this forum. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 You haven't mentioned what it's called, which of course new boaters will need to know. For their benefit, it's an "Eco-fan". Remember the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterboat Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 Will never catch on loads of dirty lethal to humans and wildlife fumes. Causes pollution if the fuel spills in the water and the noise its unbearable ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post noone Posted November 29, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 Just now, peterboat said: Will never catch on loads of dirty lethal to humans and wildlife fumes. Causes pollution if the fuel spills in the water and the noise its unbearable ? It looks VERY green to me!.? 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bee Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 Can't think of a better way of powering a boat. Our boat is unused over the grim winter and if it had a ton of expensive batteries in it I can't imagine they would take kindly to slowly going flat for 3 months or more. Making batteries of any sort is hardly a 'green' activity and recycling them is messy. I have a feeling that boaters will be running their diesel engines on HP sauce or lard if diesel fuel becomes unavailable. I wonder if lifting a manhole and bunging a hose down the sewer would get a compressible source of methane? Off to the shed to make a compressor I think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterboat Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, Bee said: Can't think of a better way of powering a boat. Our boat is unused over the grim winter and if it had a ton of expensive batteries in it I can't imagine they would take kindly to slowly going flat for 3 months or more. Making batteries of any sort is hardly a 'green' activity and recycling them is messy. I have a feeling that boaters will be running their diesel engines on HP sauce or lard if diesel fuel becomes unavailable. I wonder if lifting a manhole and bunging a hose down the sewer would get a compressible source of methane? Off to the shed to make a compressor I think. My batteries like to sit at 60% over winter, the only way to achieve that is running them down in the autumn, LifePo4s hardly self discharge at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 10 minutes ago, Bee said: Can't think of a better way of powering a boat. Our boat is unused over the grim winter and if it had a ton of expensive batteries in it I can't imagine they would take kindly to slowly going flat for 3 months or more. Making batteries of any sort is hardly a 'green' activity and recycling them is messy. I have a feeling that boaters will be running their diesel engines on HP sauce or lard if diesel fuel becomes unavailable. I wonder if lifting a manhole and bunging a hose down the sewer would get a compressible source of methane? Off to the shed to make a compressor I think. They can always fire up their diesel generator to charge the battery bank. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noone Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 8 minutes ago, Bee said: Can't think of a better way of powering a boat. Our boat is unused over the grim winter and if it had a ton of expensive batteries in it I can't imagine they would take kindly to slowly going flat for 3 months or more. Making batteries of any sort is hardly a 'green' activity and recycling them is messy. I have a feeling that boaters will be running their diesel engines on HP sauce or lard if diesel fuel becomes unavailable. I wonder if lifting a manhole and bunging a hose down the sewer would get a compressible source of methane? Off to the shed to make a compressor I think. Or a modified one of these! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-42565633 No more dog poo on the towpath,it will become a "commodity"! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen-in-Wellies Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 13 minutes ago, Leggers do it lying down said: It looks VERY green to me!.? I can see some black bits and some red bits there. Ban it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiscuits Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 7 minutes ago, Jen-in-Wellies said: I can see some black bits and some red bits there. Ban it! That's so you know where to attach the positive and negative from the batteries ... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerra Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 I often wonder when the human race will realise that if it is to survive everyday life will need to change in many many ways. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted November 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, Jerra said: I often wonder when the human race will realise that if it is to survive everyday life will need to change in many many ways. I agree. when we get several billion chinese and others to stop belching fossil fuels out during their growth and when we stop loads of Europeans such as our country men flying all over the world on holiday we have a chance. Until then a few boats is peeing in the wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerra Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: I agree. when we get several billion chinese and others to stop belching fossil fuels out during their growth and when we stop loads of Europeans such as our country men flying all over the world on holiday we have a chance. Until then a few boats is peeing in the wind. If nobody starts then it will never happen. If everybody hides behind I'm not doing until he does our GRandchildren will probably not live out their natural lives. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire cat Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 Meanwhile the population continues to rise............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterboat Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 16 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: I agree. when we get several billion chinese and others to stop belching fossil fuels out during their growth and when we stop loads of Europeans such as our country men flying all over the world on holiday we have a chance. Until then a few boats is peeing in the wind. 12 minutes ago, Jerra said: If nobody starts then it will never happen. If everybody hides behind I'm not doing until he does our GRandchildren will probably not live out their natural lives. Chinese are producing more electric cars than other countries also wind turbines and solar energy is high on their achievements. You are right Jerra we have to change and it would appear unless a hard line is taken some will use any excuse not to. I will be getting a third grandchild early next year its future is in our hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noone Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 12 minutes ago, peterboat said: Until then a few boats is peeing in the wind. Only if they're newbies!!..Us seasoned boaters know better than that!.?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Cheshire cat said: Meanwhile the population continues to rise............. not my fault, I only added one. 39 minutes ago, Jerra said: If nobody starts then it will never happen. If everybody hides behind I'm not doing until he does our GRandchildren will probably not live out their natural lives. Unfortunately, the proles and hoi polloi doing a little bit here and there will not mattter a jot unless someone in USA/China/India makes massive decisions totally altering their nations economies and futures. Good Luck Greta. 1 hour ago, Leggers do it lying down said: It looks VERY green to me!.? Quite awful, mine is so old its black and white mixed.... could be grey in fact. but I do have lots of solar. Edited November 29, 2020 by matty40s 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fudd Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 I can think that many of the horse drawn boat owners would have thought the same about the Diesel engine. Get a life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noone Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 11 minutes ago, matty40s said: not my fault, I only added one. Was there a good series on telly that winter?..Or was it a world cup year!?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jerra Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 1 minute ago, matty40s said: Unfortunately, the proles and hoi polloi doing a little bit here and there will not mattter a jot unless someone in USA/China/India makes massive decisions totally altering their nations economies and futures. Just as every journey begins with a single step every change begins with the few doing what is required. Unless the human race or more importantly individuals take personal responsibility the race is doomed. You seem to have missed Peterboats comments about China. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sueb Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 Things won't improve until the population decreases. All the rest is a waste of time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterboat Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Leggers do it lying down said: Only if they're newbies!!..Us seasoned boaters know better than that!.?? That was Tim not me I have 2 electric boats and am converting a third for a friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain_S Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Leggers do it lying down said: Only if they're newbies!!..Us seasoned boaters know better than that!.?? He said, "in", not "into" ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noone Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Iain_S said: He said, "in", not "into" ... Damn!!?,my cursed state education fails me. ?....AGAIN!.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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