‘Flying’ electric speedboat debuts on Switzerland’s lakes

Old Sarge · 09-08-2020, 12:18 PM

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This would be great in the broads!

https://nypost.com/2020/09/04/flying...erlands-lakes/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mZZZlZVvHw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oa63izfR26s

ApS · 09-26-2020, 05:38 AM

Not so much the Broads, a silent powerboat would be popular with thousands of lake dwellers accustomed to listening to New Hampshire's Loons and other birdlife.

BTW: The Swiss have Draconian laws against ALL noise--motorcycles included.

Even BMW motorcycles--already acceptably quiet in neighboring countries--are nearly silent by law!

Whatever its range, your electric boat isn't going to be able to circumnavigate the globe!

Funny, the several failures with PlanetSolar (while traveling around the globe using sunlight for power) involved the gearing! That the operators were able to make machine repairs in places where donkeys were the primary transport-mode is commendable.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circumnavigation

XCR-700 · 09-26-2020, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ApS

Not so much the Broads, a silent powerboat would be popular with thousands of lake dwellers accustomed to listening to New Hampshire's Loons and other birdlife.

BTW: The Swiss have Draconian laws against ALL noise--motorcycles included.

Even BMW motorcycles--already acceptably quiet in neighboring countries--are nearly silent by law!

Whatever its range, your electric boat isn't going to be able to circumnavigate the globe!

Funny, the several failures with PlanetSolar (while traveling around the globe using sunlight for power) involved the gearing! That the operators were able to make machine repairs in places where donkeys were the primary transport-mode is commendable.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circumnavigation

Agreed, "Not so much the Broads"

Also I would very miss the sound of the engine, its a key part of "power boating", maybe it would good for sailboats though!

FlyingScot · 09-26-2020, 01:02 PM

I love it! The advantage in the Broads is that you would ride above the chop. Incredible specs too--25 knots at 30hp, 50 mile range, 20% of the power required for a comparable 25' bowrider

09-08-2020, 12:18 PM	#1
Old Sarge Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 150 Thanks: 106 Thanked 63 Times in 29 Posts	‘Flying’ electric speedboat debuts on Switzerland’s lakes This would be great in the broads! https://nypost.com/2020/09/04/flying...erlands-lakes/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mZZZlZVvHw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oa63izfR26s

09-26-2020, 05:38 AM	#2
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 6,028 Thanks: 2,285 Thanked 789 Times in 564 Posts	How About Everybody Else? Not so much the Broads, a silent powerboat would be popular with thousands of lake dwellers accustomed to listening to New Hampshire's Loons and other birdlife. *BTW:* The Swiss have Draconian laws against ALL noise--motorcycles included. Even BMW motorcycles--already acceptably quiet in neighboring countries--are nearly silent by law! Whatever its range, your electric boat isn't going to be able to circumnavigate the globe! Funny, the several failures with PlanetSolar (while traveling around the globe using sunlight for power) involved the gearing! That the operators were able to make machine repairs in places where donkeys were the primary transport-mode is commendable. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circumnavigation

09-26-2020, 01:02 PM	#4
FlyingScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Tuftonboro and Sudbury, MA Posts: 2,548 Thanks: 1,412 Thanked 1,075 Times in 668 Posts	I love it! The advantage in the Broads is that you would ride above the chop. Incredible specs too--25 knots at 30hp, 50 mile range, 20% of the power required for a comparable 25' bowrider