Tech Bights by Jerry Culik "Solar cruising boats tend to be long and narrow, reminiscent of the low-resistance hulls originally developed for steam launches and for the early “one lunger” engines.."
Thanks, Dale. Sam Devlin has also built a 40' solar-powered cat, "Electric Philosophy," for Ed and Pauline Pauley to cruise the Northwest Passage. There's a nice online article at 48 North magazine. Maybe Sam will design a trailer-sized version now that interest in solar cruising in building. Meanwhile, how about one of the shantyboat designs that Marty Loken wrote about?
This was an excellent article. I think a catamaran would give better stability in about 18' range and provide plenty space for panels on a solid top. I wish a designer would design such a boat.
Thanks, Dale. Sam Devlin has also built a 40' solar-powered cat, "Electric Philosophy," for Ed and Pauline Pauley to cruise the Northwest Passage. There's a nice online article at 48 North magazine. Maybe Sam will design a trailer-sized version now that interest in solar cruising in building. Meanwhile, how about one of the shantyboat designs that Marty Loken wrote about?
This was an excellent article. I think a catamaran would give better stability in about 18' range and provide plenty space for panels on a solid top. I wish a designer would design such a boat.