Hi, I wanted to share my experience with using an electric engine from a Renualt Twizy in an electric sailboat conversion.This has been about two years in the making. I thought I  could save some money if I tried to use some used car’s eclectic products. Since many variants start to show up in car junkyards, one could get stuff relatively cheap. I made a good deal where they sold the used engine, gear, inverter, and battery from a Renault Twizy for a reasonable price, I will try to sum the…See More

Oceanvolt Ltd is focused on producing electric propulsion systems for catamarans and sailboats. Each and every part of the system has been specifically designed for electrical use. Compared to combustion engines, this system is silent, simple and reliable. “Less from nature, more for people.” Discover technology that respects both people and nature.See More

Saludos a todos.Aprovecho para presentarme  y agradecer mi admisión en esta asociación; también pido disculpas por escribir en español ya que no se hablar más que en este idioma, pero pienso que con los traductores nos entenderemos. Muchas gracias.Toda mi vida he tenido una gran afición por los barcos, pero también por la tecnología y en particular por la electrónica, la cual ha sido mi profesión durante toda mi vida profesional. La cuestión es que la idea de construirme un barco con energía…See More

Hello everyone,I will be giving a talk at the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival next month on the basics of E-power.  For those interested I am attaching a pdf of the slides I will be using.  I hope some of you may find this interesting. Tom Electric%20Propulsion%20boat%20festival%20pdf.pdfSee More