Is there a solar powerd boat out there?

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1. People have toyed with the idea over the years but it never really took off because of the lack of siutable panels and battery types to make it work.
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   Answered by Simon Papendick, December 2009   -  Contact this person

2. There's a solar/sail hybrid catamaran commercial passenger service that plies Syndey harbour. Here's the URL of a relevant website: http://www.solarnavigator.net/solar_sailor.htm

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   Answered by Jan Kowal, January 2010   -  Contact this person (Moderated on 2010-01-05 14:51:28)

3. There are quite a few available and in development. Depending on what spec you are interested in. I would assume your not actually after a solar powerboat as that would require very expensive batteries.

   
   

   Here is a link to a Berlin sightseeing tour boat: http://www.dwelle.de/dw/article/0,,1222427,00.html

   
   

   See also the Hamburg vessel 'Alster Sun' 27 meter long, 34 tons:
   http://www.solarserver.de/solarmagazin/anlageaugust2000-e.html

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   Answered by Robert Beharie, January 2010   -  Contact this person