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Turning Nissans and Teslas into a DIY electric catamaran: Part 1

April 16, 2023April 16, 2023 Jeff Butler 1200 Views 0 Comments The Gussies

Read how UK marine electric propulsion consultant Jamie Marley designed and built his dreamboat ‘Ohm’s Law’, a DIY electric catamaran,

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DIY Recreation 

Lanéva and Bellini partnering to electrify vintage Riva boats

March 11, 2023March 13, 2023 Jeff Butler 929 Views 0 Comments Bellini Nautica, Laneva, Riva, The Gussies

The Lanéva electric boat company of Monaco is joining with Riva restoration expert Bellini Nautica of Italy to replace internal

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Book Cover: Solar Electric Boats - with photo of Aditya solar ferry in background
DIY Recreation Solar 

Book Review: Solar Electric Boats: Plan, Build and Benefit

August 9, 2021August 9, 2021 Jeff Butler 2292 Views 0 Comments Books, DIY, India, solar, The Gussies

Solar Electric Boats: Plan, Build and Benefit is a comprehensive and informative guide written by someone who knows the subject

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DIY Podcasts 

Plugboats Podcast 2: Converting Outboard to Electric

February 16, 2020February 16, 2020 Jeff Butler 3655 Views 0 Comments Canada, DIY, The Gussies

https://media.blubrry.com/plugboats/content.blubrry.com/plugboats/Converting_Outboard_to_Electric.m4aPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn Plugboats Podcast #2, “Converting Outboard to Electric”, we chat with Michael Andreae, who

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Yamaha electric motor ready to be installed with brackets
DIY Motors + Engines 

Yamaha electric motor unveiled – good for e-boats?

February 11, 2020February 12, 2020 Jeff Butler 11082 Views 3 Comments Japan, The Gussies, Yamaha

A video and Press Release about a new Yamaha electric motor are making the rounds on the electric car and

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An electric narrowboat with arched windows on the River Thames
DIY 

Nu Era on the canals – my new electric narrowboat!

January 27, 2020January 29, 2020 Guest Writer 8183 Views 0 Comments Canals, The Gussies, UK

This story about a new electric narrowboat is the first article in our new DIM – Did It Myself! –

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photos of electric boats, motors, batteries, chargers, etc.
DIY Batteries Cruising Boats Dinghies/Fishing Boats Hybrid Inboards Motors + Engines Outboards Personal Craft Rentals-Charters Solar Sport Boats Tenders Yachts 

New directories: electric boats/motors/accessories

June 17, 2019 Jeff Butler 4051 Views 0 Comments The Gussies

As part of our goal to be the most complete source of information about electric boats and boating, Plugboats has

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electric refits like this classic bright red 1960s hull
Recreation Cruising Boats DIY 

Amazing retro electric refits for rent

March 17, 2019October 5, 2020 Jeff Butler 5940 Views 0 Comments Michigan, The Gussies, USA

These classic fibreglass hulls have the same lines and sensibilities as those oversized land shark cars that prowled the highways

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a collection of 6 photos of electric boats
Competitions DIY Recreation Solar Weekly Roundup 

Weekly Update and Electric Boat Archives Mar 3 – 10, 2019

March 11, 2019October 27, 2019 Jeff Butler 2532 Views 0 Comments The Gussies

Here is our weekly summary of the articles/posts that appeared on Plugboats in the past 7 days. Click on any

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two children out sailing in a solar powered catamaran
DIY Solar 

Dad and daughter build DIY solar catamaran

March 10, 2019January 26, 2020 Antony Harris 6639 Views 0 Comments Australia, catamaran, DIY, solar, The Gussies

One of the great things about electric boats at this stage in their development is the innovations that ‘regular’ people

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A Bayliner boat with family speeding along a lake with insets of photos of electric motor elements
DIY Inboard-Outboard Motors + Engines Recreation 

An electric inboard-outboard conversion that flies!

February 18, 2019August 26, 2020 Jeff Butler 25480 Views 3 Comments Stealth, The Gussies, USA, Yamaha

There are are fair number of YouTube videos and other instructionals that cover the idea of converting a fossil fuel

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Jamie Hyndeman of Mythbusters converts a jet motor to electric
DIY Motors + Engines Recreation 

Mythbusters builds an electric jet outboard

January 28, 2019February 18, 2019 Jeff Butler 7433 Views 0 Comments DIY, jetski, The Gussies

If you’ve ever seen the show Mythbusters you know that Jamie Hyneman – the one with the beret and the

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DIY Inboard-Outboard Motors + Engines 

Plugboat powered by a drill!

January 27, 2019February 18, 2019 Jeff Butler 4214 Views 0 Comments DIY, The Gussies

Laura Kampf is a self-described “self-employed Artist/Designer/Maker and Content Creator.” She makes neat stuff, and on her YouTube channel you can watch her

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DIY Motors + Engines Outboards Recreation 

This electric speed boat goes 54 miles an hour

January 27, 2019January 29, 2020 Jeff Butler 6882 Views 1 Comment Net Positive, outboard, The Gussies

Jonny Lee Tempest, who created this electric speed boat, is an inventor, investor, retired Cirque Du Soleil Audio Engineer, certified

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Monaco Energy Boat Challenge 2024 an electrifying success! Part I
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Monaco Energy Boat Challenge 2024 an electrifying success! Part I

July 11, 2024 Jeff Butler 0

The 11th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge (MEBC) has wrapped up after four groundbreaking days at the host Yacht Club de

Electric boating pioneers Evoy and VITA join forces to accelerate high power electric propulsion
Charging Commercial Motors + Engines Recreation 

Electric boating pioneers Evoy and VITA join forces to accelerate high power electric propulsion

July 5, 2024 Jeff Butler 0
Monaco Energy Boat Challenge bigger and better than ever for 2024
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Monaco Energy Boat Challenge bigger and better than ever for 2024

June 30, 2024 Jeff Butler 0
Chasing an America’s Cup yacht in the new De Antonio E23 electric boat
Catamaran/Multihulls Dayboats Recreation Runabouts Tenders 

Chasing an America’s Cup yacht in the new De Antonio E23 electric boat

June 27, 2024 Jeff Butler 0
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Monaco Energy Boat Challenge 2024 an electrifying success! Part I
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Monaco Energy Boat Challenge 2024 an electrifying success! Part I

July 11, 2024 Jeff Butler 0
Electric boating pioneers Evoy and VITA join forces to accelerate high power electric propulsion
Charging Commercial Motors + Engines Recreation 

Electric boating pioneers Evoy and VITA join forces to accelerate high power electric propulsion

July 5, 2024 Jeff Butler 0
Monaco Energy Boat Challenge bigger and better than ever for 2024
Competitions Motors + Engines Recreation Research Shows/Exhibitions 

Monaco Energy Boat Challenge bigger and better than ever for 2024

June 30, 2024 Jeff Butler 0
Winners of Electric and Hybrid Marine Awards 2024
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Winners of Electric and Hybrid Marine Awards 2024

June 19, 2024 Jeff Butler 0
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Stealth Switch electric outboard

Plugboats Archives

2021 Gussies Electric Boat Awards VOTING: Electric Boats for Paying Passengers
Commercial Gussies Awards (all) 

2021 Gussies Electric Boat Awards VOTING: Electric Boats for Paying Passengers

June 6, 2021 Jeff Butler 0
PM of Norway christens Evoy1 electric boat
Work Boats Commercial Competitions Motors + Engines 

PM of Norway christens Evoy1 electric boat

August 8, 2019 Jeff Butler 0
Swedish electric boat company nets €5M funding, new CEO, COO
Recreation Investment Sport Boats 

Swedish electric boat company nets €5M funding, new CEO, COO

March 6, 2020 Jeff Butler 0
Clean hydrogen ship completes 9,000 km Atlantic crossing
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Clean hydrogen ship completes 9,000 km Atlantic crossing

April 22, 2020 Jeff Butler 0
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