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"There are a number of plans for DIY boats available online, so [Phil] went in
search of one for a custom catamaran to travel the inland waterways of Canada.
But none of the plans he found had options for electric motors so he modified
one popular plan to include not only that, but plenty of other unique features
as well throughout a long series of videos.
This isn’t [Phil]’s first electric boat, either. His first was a monohull with
a long canopy above, providing shade for the occupants and a platform to mount
solar panels. But that one was top heavy and unstable, so he pivoted to this
catamaran design instead which has the perk of not only stability but a small
draft. The plans were modified to use a similar propulsion system, though, but
mounting the heavy panels on the roof of this boat was much less problematic.
The roof itself retracts, and also includes some mosquito netting to enclose
the cabin. He’s also added a head which is situated inside one of the hulls and
has doors which fit into the retractable roof structure as well.
For navigating the peaceful inland waterways of Canada like the famous Rideau
Canal, the Trent Severn Waterway which [Phil] frequents, or even quiet Ontario
lake towns like Bobcaygeon we can’t imagine a better way to go that a peaceful,
small electric boat like this one."
Via Susan ****
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
