eD-TEC 32 C-Ultra
With its unique twin-drive system, the eD-TEC 32 C-Ultra is stretching the boundaries of green power. Aiming to make the electric performance RIB a more realistic offshore option, the eD 32 c-Ultra offers a 50-knot top speed and a 30-knot cruising capability. The first carbon-fibre boat, having just been launched in Germany, is driven by eD-TEC’s revolutionary surface-driven eD-QDrive 1 propulsion units and fed by the eD-Technology Stack and battery pack system. It is a set-up that has the electric motor inboard, and the gearbox and ancillaries outboard. Measuring 9.5m in length, with a 3.2m beam and just a
Marine electric and hybrid propulsion – Power to the People
Marine electric and hybrid propulsion consultant Jamie Marley discusses the rise of electric propulsion across the boating world today – a world where power versus weight and delicate performance tolerances rule … Walk around any boat show today and you will see a broad selection of propulsion solutions – from outboards to sterndrives, surface drives to jet drives. As in the case of sail, the world of powerboating, it would appear, has tried almost everything to successfully cut a course through the waves. And in terms of the energy required to drive these various propulsion options, the marine industry
Review – A Clean Sweep
PBR’s Mark Featherstone and Jo Moon head for the Continent on a mission to test the latest solution to the problem caused by traditional antifouling. Could this product and service be the ‘silver bullet’ we’ve been looking for? A few summers ago, we had a call from a friend asking if we could make use of his Goldfish RIB for the season. Between boats as we were at the time, this was a welcome blessing and we had a fabulous couple of weeks making full use of this sleek Norwegian beauty. With its powerful inboard diesel mated to its
Ports of call: Tarka’s Taw & Torridge
Jo Moon and Mark Featherstone head north, bound for one of the finest ‘ports of call’ gracing Devonshire’s north coast – an estuary from which a veritable host of opportunities await the adventurous boater keen to explore ‘off the beaten track’. Searching for that special coastal destination for your next family boating adventure or a place to base your next holiday afloat? If so, you might consider putting the enchanting North Devon coast and quaint fishing village of Appledore at the top of your ‘bucket (and spade!) list’ for a memorable boating adventure. This coastline is truly magical, with
Southampton Spectacle – Southampton International Boat Show
This year’s Southampton International Boat Show will see over 250 powered craft hailing from all around the world being presented by a host of companies both large and small. HMS looks ahead … This year’s edition of the Southampton International Boat Show is set to captivate boating enthusiasts with a wide-ranging and grand display. From sleek powerboats to luxurious motor yachts, RIBs, runabouts and pilot vessels, the 2024 event promises many examples of cutting-edge design, engineering and craftsmanship. So whether you’re setting off across the ocean or exploring coasts or rivers, there’s a range of motor boats to suit
