Second Sea Trial
The eagerly awaited date of the launch in the Bay of Alicante is finally here. The goals are to check that the new FIMEA N80L motors are working as …
Refit project update - Q3 2021
Following a slower pace in the second quarter, we've implemented a new strategy of visiting the shipyard in Alicante monthly. This hands-on approach …
Refit project update - Q2 2021
The last three months have been a classic refit story of progress and patience. While the pace has been slower than we originally planned, we've …
Delays and Changes: Motors, Thrust Bearings and BMS
There have been many changes to our propulsion and energy storage system over the last 3 months. We exchanged regular emails with the owner of …
Refit project update - Q1 2021
The refit of the Escargot has begun! After four months of hard work by the shipyard workers, we're excited to share our first major update. Our …
Summary of the Research for our Electric Propulsion System
We are now the owners of a power catamaran, one that has no engines. It is therefore necessary to choose the new electric propulsion system and the …
Visits of Two Catamarans for Sale in Spain
Dean Jag 530 wreck intrigues us ([see the article: The Search for the Ideal Boat for Refit to Electric Propulsion]({{< ref "20200815" >}})) and …
The Search for the Ideal Boat for Refit to Electric Propulsion
Here is a summary of my research, readings and thoughts on the type of boat that could serve as a starting point for our project. I have spent time …
Resource studies on electric boats
I started thinking about how solar electric boats work and are designed and how to potentially build one, after seeing the performance of the …