Silent Yachts 55 review | Is this solar/electric hybrid yacht the future? | Motor Boat & Yachting
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- Does the solar/electric Silent Yachts 55 give a glimpse into the future of the motorboat? Jack Haines heads to Mallorca to find out
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Thank you. It's about time someone reviewed one of their boats, long overdue. Well done.
yeah but as i said above what happens if the see gets rough haha
I’m not sure if I would be able to trust this boat in very bad weather because you don’t have the power like diesel engines.
@@rockn997 Yeah you have more power and don't have to worry about water in your fuel nor venting your tanks. Electric is superior in every way.
@@justsomeguy6474 u still have to keep the motors dry. Electricity and salt water not a good mix !
@@rhett7716 The fact you have to use a battery to start your diesel is all the thinking you should have had to do.
I almost can hear the captain yelling at his day guests:
„GET THOSE TOWELS OFF THE SOLAR PANELS!!“ :-D
Great concept! Just imagine yourself using it like a sailboat, with almost unlimited range and also a completely clean mindset. And no hassle with the sails ^^
Or imagine using it as a motor boat and you have to stop everywhere to fuel up
Also, why would you want to travel aimlessly everywhere without stopping? You can 'fill up on wind energy, watergens, mini wind turbines, and fuel generators as well as the solar, you could also harness wave energy and even human energy, or maybe add fuel cell to the mix, but kites alone could power your needs.
mike force hardly fair to list a litany of worst case scenarios.
mike force please sail it before you talk bs...
All what you listed I never had any problems with!
Battery will get cheaper in the future to around the same cost as a new engine in a trawler
Photovoltaik Panels (Not solar panels) will get more efficient at a lower cost in the future.
Photovoltaik Panels are in a standard size so every Electric technician can replace them
6 knot currents I never encountered, but even when you do just speed up a bit
When you need more energy as planed you have a 100kW generator
Never had any power loss issues
@mike force I'm an experienced sailor. None of the situations you're describing are "fairly common".
I was looking at the Hobi Cat 18
'forget them
I'm getting one of these
At least the hobie is true free propulsion
I am so looking forward to the future of Silent yachts. I will be buying, most definitely.
I absolutely love it. Electric power is ideal for boats! I love the whole concept
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They also have an option of bigger pair of 250kw motors, more batteries and the automated kite sail!
I personally would go for the cruiser version with the two 30kw motors and the kite system as well with the 22kw generator.
My logic being that the two 30kw motors will be lighter and also a 22kw generator is lighter as well and during the day if the wind is right I would just use the kite system.
And a backup 22kw generator will be a must.
5 knots all day long in the sun is decent. Why don't you put a solar sail option using a junk rig. You may also install a reflector shield that has a hardened layer above to protect against hail or micro meteorites, and a reflective vinyl surface to increase the amount of light captured by the panels increasing power to 15kw.
@@paulneilson6117 are micro meteorites a thing to watch out for while sailing?
@@DazBochiz of course. In space!
Just visited the Thailand Yacht Show and wish this was on view! Electric is the way fwd, from cars to bikes to yachts and even planes. A global disruption is 'quietly' underway and some will be surprised at how quickly it will evolve and ultimately dominate.
So true.
Haters gonna hate
@@philv3941 Yep, but the people that want everything green need to also realize that we need a bit of the oil / coal to provide power for the Green.
@@Cadaverine1990 having fossil fuels as a backup that gets used occasionally isn't an issue in the slightest. Nobody serious about green technology believes otherwise
Sailors will always want to sail, but this is a great replacement for the power yacht crowd who don't want to pay for gas.
If you can afford to buy this, you can afford to pay for gas.
@@hdaviator9181 I didn't say they can't afford gas, I said they don't want to pay for it. Some rich people jump at the opportunity to save vast amounts of money, believe it or not.
@@DTR89 rich people stay rich by living like the poor xD
@@inspirice9844 exactly
DTR89 at the moment I’ve mostly met/worked near individuals that seem determined against seemingly all incentives to cause unforced willful self inflicted destruction/impediment of their own operations and shareholders value. 🤷♂️
Lmk if we’re talking billion dollar scale because I can potentially add alpha modestly so far.
I'm so glad to finally find a video a out an electric boat, damn nice one too. i hope more boat makers adopt this propulsion.
The new 80' model looks pretty damn amazing...
I would bring along an extra portable generator just in case SHTF, but I think this is the future of boats, its the most cost-efficient design as long as it stands the test of time.
this boat has already one build in. With Solarpanels, generator and all electric motors this is really the future. Its just so much more environmental friendly and cost efficient. Super Yachts they burn fuel like nothing and with energy costs going up electric motors just make so much sense.
Looking forward to following this manufacturer
This is THE BEST ALL ELECTRIC YACHT out there.
Nothing comes even close to this and at this manageable size and features it is still doable without a crew & captain...just pilot-it-yourself!
I am ready to place an order in the spring of 2022, if they are available in USA!
They are trans-Atlantic capable. If you can afford one you can probably afford to have it brought over. Hell, if I had the money to buy one I'd hire someone to do it and then passenger on it. Let the person with experience on the ship run it and grill him for every trick in running/managing it.
Plus, the bragging rights for taking such a small craft across the Atlantic would be its own reward.
@@KMCA779 Such a small vessel to such a log trip across the Atlantic? Not a very good idea...and absolutely nothing to brag about...as you may just die in the process..
Jack you are by far the best boat tester on the web.
beautiful boat, well shown by a well spoken boat person
editing dept. ought to get a little trophy
Boating is expensive, but if this concept can be expanded to all sizes of boats, I think it can cut down the cost of boating significantly in the long run if engineered properly.
This is the type review I want to see. Thank you so much
A very good video but a little short
How about going into the power use for a trip, give stats, like how far you traveled and how often the generator kicked in.
I know that the software could easily cope, and batteries have already proved that they don't degrade in electric cars, what about the implementation of the technology?
What I am interested in is real world energy usage, especially in conditions like you had, to see if this vessel would really work for me.
Hi Marc,
All very valid points and ones we have raised ourselves to Silent. This was a one-day press event where had a few hours to complete the test, take photos and shoot the video so we were very hurried. We hope to spend a long weekend on board in the summer to test the boat in more realistic cruising conditions.
@@MotorBoatYachting I look forward to the video in the summer, though sadly the better weather will not give us an account of how the boat would cope with year round travel.
Your professionalism is why I am interested in what results you come to about the power train etc, I trust you to judge it to a higher standard than most TH-camrs.
Thanks again for the video.
@@MotorBoatYachting This was the first video with some actual information of what kind of speed to expect just from solar. If the generator is a efficient one, this might be quite nice and economical boat even for longer trips and a unparalleled one for living etc.. Of course it is very expensive so payback time might be more than this boats useful life time :) Now add some plugs and hooks for extra panels to catch evening/morning sun, or to use while not moving over the nets or in any other free area and maybe use that heat from electric/gasoline motor to preheat water/floors etc.. for colder places (or is it already?). Also add a tesla semi battery and a hydrogen maker for longer stays (when there are extra energy) 🤔 I wonder how the hydrogen generating "energy observer" world tour thing is performing..
If you want more detail we have a full written review in the latest edition of the magazine with a full set of running figures in the various running modes.
Jarkko Aitti I’ve seen pricing for these starting at 1.6 million, so that puts them only a little more expensive than competing power cats.
if you cruise at low enough speeds this thing has unlimited range, also unlimited power for gadgets day/night including cooking and AC, if it also has water desalination then it is pretty much a self sufficient boat, just do some fishing now and then, no need to ever come back
love it!! i do believe there is a water maker on it, np... plus a mini garden wgere u can grow potatoes, some salad plant along with some vitamins supplents and a food deposit like peanut butter and some full grains to make some bread hehe... u can stay an year long on sea, amazing
You'll still need a good amount of power to avoid weather when necessary and to get to destinations on time
@Daver G you're right. Maintaining 3 knots means you're stuck cruising near the marina for safety reasons. Not a great prospect for such an expensive boat.
@Daver G its no different than milage claims for new cars. Even if their boat could exist perpetually in ideal solar conditions, it's still an unacceptable proposition for a boat of that size with such limited performance just to maintain self sufficiency. A better design choice would be to add an actual sail so that the boat can be maneuvered adequately to deal with sea conditions. Wind would be the main power source leaving direct solar power to move the boat on windless days and the batteries as backup when there's no sun.
@@mcbc5189 its 2020, the year of work from home, and this thing IS your home, being "on time" is no longer a thing, you can keep an eye on weather to avoid it, unless a storm magically forms over your head, all should be fine
Seems like a few wind turbines for cross wind underway and at dock charging would be great as well.
They have dock charging.
I would definitely want a couple of wind turbines and maybe some electric bidet toilet seats too. Does this thing have a washer/dryer on board? What am I doing living on land...
Wind turbines for sure , I mean your at sea , it's windy
What's the battery degradation over time and what is expected life of batteries??
I hope there is an interlock on that flybridge motor to cut out the radar when people are sat up there. Fried brains, sterilized testis/ovaries and cataracts result from High RF signals. Overwise fantastic boat..... I want one!!
This beauty has been berthed right in front of my apartment in Cala dOr for a few weeks.
$GME is gonna make this possible post-MOASS
I would love to see a long term test like 2 weeks of cruising minimum with all the stats. I’m also wondering what the long distance cruising speed will increase to with higher efficiency solar panels and solid state lithium batteries when they are commercialized and readily available. Could this boat maintain 10 to 12 knots eventually without using the generator?
The people behind this did a 5yr study before going into production check out solar-wave that was the R&D phase of this company.
They sailed one across the Atlantic.
Many do not realize they have a sail version of this yacht, so looking forward to seeing the first one come off the production line with the sail option or the KIte Option(my preference) installed. What most do not realize is that that generator is used quite alot. On there Trans-Atlantic crossing they had to run it every 3 yours and burned about 1500 Gallons of the 1600 gallons of diesel on board. This is far less than what a standard motor yacht will consume but WAY more than what a Sailboat requires for the same crossing, as they usually have 150-300 gallons on board and MAY consume 2/3 of that if they don't get any wind, especially in the doldrums.
wrong. it used 1400 litres of fuel in 2100 miles, at least according to this video th-cam.com/video/EJUnZlYDOTE/w-d-xo.html
@@samtatenumber1 Yup, I mixed up gallons and litres, thanks for the correction!
@@MichaelBuck glad!
This is absolutely amazing. I would like to find out how sea-worthy she is. Will there be sea trials in varying conditions?
I personally would go for the cruiser version with the kite option.
The reason being is the two 30kw motors are lighter than the two 135kw motors and also you can go to the smaller 22kw generator saving weight again.
I suspect the range will be far more efficient with the two 30kw as oppose to the two 135kw motors and also with the kite option this boat makes a lot of sense.
I am very seriously considering putting an order in with them for this option.
Yes i agree , a little short , but would have to say one of the more comprehensive videos on the solar and power side of these silent yachts i have come across . Well done but still need to get more info .
Have a look at : www.silent-yachts.com
This has got to be the best boat yet. What does that generator run on?
Great concept, beautiful boat spoiled by the design of the silly master bedroom cutting the views and light in two. Looking forward to a revised design when the technology matures a little.
Yeah really silly, only need that when going down the stairs from the lounge. Can't imagine how it is to sail this boat in rough conditions...
If they could produce a version under a million they’d sell like hotcakes. Many peoples houses are now close to a million in value with this crazy market. I’d trade mine!
Cranchi needs to make one of these with their sense of interior and exterior design then it would be awesome!
Fair weather boat I imagine. Great house boat very livable interior ...
If I ever win the lottery I will be buying this...By that time they will have worked out the all kinks. I think its brilliant an I love the way its configured...nice!!!
Investing money so when I retire I will be relaxing on of these
If there is a way to invest in this boat company, I think it would be a good investment.
Buy $GME, MOASS is imminent
This is a Really Beautiful Boat .
Cant wait to buy one in the future once they perfect the solar panels and batteries
Ull need stacks of money
I want solar sails... Does that even exist? In theory wouldn't that be the pinnacle of efficiency?
I LOVE this yacht. To travel with just the sound of water would be heavenly. I would need a basic electrician course before going long range though. I will have this boat... I will name it Orgenesis after the stock that will make me the millions to buy it...or Moana.
Apparently electric motors require exceptionally little maintenance, whether comparing them to combustion engines or not
Makes sense given that they have far less moving parts, no need for liquids(as fuel or lubricant) and don't require literal micro explosions to run
Add a kite sail and some wind and water generators and I bet you can run without the generator for a long time if ever,I like the popup flybridge
A first glance, and with most new technology apps being expensive, I live where this is heading. To point, while yes, this is for the "rich", these can also be great experimental vehicles to test more efficient solar panel technology.
Because, as we all know, solar has great potential for everyone, and has its place in the "energy" market, but still needs to be much more cost and energy efficient to really be worth it.
As solar/batter/generator efficiency increase, it will trickle down to the rest of us. Just like cell phones.
I love it excellent design can you install a wind generator and Ocean generator when on way.....
I think to promote such a great idea you have to hit the affordable market so you can test it better.
And making it affordable in all area of the market so we can get away from all fuels
th-cam.com/video/yiqW_YlX9uA/w-d-xo.html
much of the structure above the waterline needs to be wind tunnel "tuned". In its present architechture it is "stealing" much forward momentum just from flat side resistance; the trailing edge vortices from the horizontal plane surfaces need to be tamed considerably.
Maybe a foldable wind turbine that you could hide while underway but deploy while anchored or when you have the wind at your back?
Wind or ocean generator while sailing would rob more power than what it generates. Not a good idea.
While anchored though, it’s probably a good idea.
My question would be what kind of life expectancy the batteries have. I do love these yachts however. If and when I can get one...
Can you option larger batteries
Robbie Surfer yes up to 240kWh!
Fantastic! That’s the future
Great video. Love the information. In my former life I used to get paid to talk into a microphone. Might I suggest that instead of using a headet microphone, use a large diaphragm cardioid voiceover microphone. TLM 103? There are many choices out there for reasonable prices for productions like yours. We want to keep the same quality of voice as the on camera mic provides when you do the voice over. Cheers!
Would be nice to have a kite (computer controlled), usually no sun during day time means wind. Advantage is that it does not create shade on the panels. Disadvantage does not work much upwind.
They do have sail capacity options but you’ll add cost and weight which will cost you in solar power
ok so im new to this whole thing but i have a (possibly stupid) question, why not add in a wind generator or add under the boat a water generator si gain extra power when its not sunny out? the very front of the boat where the tip of the catamaran's arem why not add like a 5+ foot post and add a wind generator ontop of it so you will get extra power when your moving or their is a breeze? or add a small water induct and exit with a water turbine that can generate electricity when moving?! so you wouldnt need to rely solely on the sun?! wouldnt something like that be better
What is the expected lifespan of the solar panels and what is the cost of replacement? Also, doesn't the width of a catamaran require a double dock fee? Thank you.
The batteries would cost a fortune to replace
I got a bag of Hex, already 50x... I've added the Silent 55 to the shopping list!
such awesome yacht. u can drive even in sleeping position, on top. i like this.
It’s beautiful, i can feel it now that’s is mines... will you add wind turbines in its sides?
Looking forward to a review of the newer improved
models.
Imagine in 10 years with better solarpanels and batteries. These things are gonna be so cool, even much smaller versions.
I'm fairly new to yachting but could a boat like this do a Pacific or other big crossing? It seems like you'd be stopping alot to recharge
How about NO STOPPING?
The Silent-64 was built in 2016. She sailed from Spain via Barbados to Florida in late February 2018, some "5567 nautical miles," and is presently in the Bahamas. A mere 400 gallons of fuel was burned, running the generator as needed, during the Atlantic ocean crossing. www.selectyachts.com/blog/silent-yachts-making-noise-obsolete
Could you cross the ocean entirely on solar/battery and never use the generator if you kept your speed at 5 knots? I'm a wannabe sailor, but I would much rather have a fully electric yacht like this I could live on board and never have to fuel (although having that backup generator is a lifesaver). I would even make sure my tender has an electric motor. That being said, this rig costs just under $2mm so I won't be buying one anytime soon unfortunately! But I LOVE it.
@@mikeshafer If you travel slow enough, a boat like this could go on (virtually) forever. Production versions will likely incorporate software that automatically sets speeds to avoid any generator usage, given other electrical loads and weather conditions.
Love it but my concern as a person with a cardiac pacemaker is sleeping above the motors will it effect it. I know i cant be under the hood and lean over a automobile that is running
Same as the electric narrowboat I built 12 years ago, working off 4 thrusters, no rudder!
what does the generator run on (diesel generators)?
I wonder, should I have a storm does it have enough power to navigate large waves?
No
Forget the diesel gen, replace it with a hydrogen steam generator and get purified drinking water and fresh hot water as a by product.
Ever thought of putting floatation devices on solar panels and pull them behind the ship? That way you can have as much solar panel as you want. You could also put the batteries on the flotation devices as well...
I don't know about this make of boat; but there's much to be said for electric power. It's a common assumption that sunlight is needed for solar panels to work. This is not the case, all that's needed is light; so even on an overcast day, the solar panels work, just less efficiently. The big question is; can you find room for a big enough battery bank to provide the required power to the motors and ancillaries (lighting, cooking, fridges, freezers etc.). The thinking currently is that sodium/ion batteries may be the way forward. These can produce all the necessary power for longer periods, but they are a bit heavier than the lithium variety.
Research is ongoing into the development of underwater cone propellers that spin when the vessel is in motion and run a generatir to trickle-charge batteries ~ even large ones. Then, when at anchor or berthed, a spiral wind turbine could do the same job. Get this right and you could have a boat capable of being entirely fuel-free and capable of sustaining a reasonable cruising speed constantly; and still developing power at night when anchored. The only thing that would inhibit this performance would be the absolute absence of wind. So, not perpetual motiin; but close - very close. I've done it with a Motorhome, but a boat requires a substantially greater power-bank.
Great.
The trickle down theory will now surely begin to come into effect with smaller boat sellers and buyers taking this option instead of the poisonous diesel and petrol options.
Short range ferry crossings will do well to adopt this possibility, Calais to Dover or Rotterdam to Hull even.
With an added small tank of hydrogen (generated by turbine power)
these new inclusions into the infrastructure of travel do indeed look set to change the economies of our planet for good.
Kind regards
LM
Lovely
had planned on getting one but last business deal fell through dont think I will be around long enough for another chance but was a nice dream
Absolutely beautiful
Another wonderful yacht after Energy Observer.
In that massive salon notice the only the small L shaped sofa to sit on. It seems odd not to have an opposing seat/couch or at least more space allocated to sitting and relaxing which is the primary purpose of the main salon.
Very nice video.
Even nicer catamaran.
The problem with this concept is that it operates at such a slow speed. 4.5 - 5 knots is quite slow for a large sailboat and a somewhat faster 7 knots, you can only go 3-4 hours before the generator needs to kick in. So, realistically, you need to the generator when you actually want to make some progress getting somewhere, say over 20 miles. Virtually all of the footage that you see in these videos has the yacht going so fast that you'll only have two hours of cruising before you need to start burning fuel.
I love the concept. So little maintenance. I am concerned about the low clearance from the middle section to the sea. Any waves and they will slam up on the middle section.
It’s my dream.. electric catamaran with kite power system.. but I’m poor 😅
This has been my dream as well and it is happening.
@Eddie Murray I mean other people are doing it. Not exactly _my_ dream happening
It has been my dream too and I already have same drawings of three different boats powered by solar but am poor too, imagine 😢
Crazy they'd decide to put a gearbox on the motor in the first place for efficiency sake. Each gear drops up to 5% of the power
Engineers can be so silly.
as the North West of Western Australia is the greatest most remote part of the world, I think this company should give me a long term test vessel to explore the boundaries of this type of boat.
So... I've been looking at the Silent Yacht 80 tri level, but with this one the steering wheel is under the collapsible roof. Does that mean you have to have to roof up and be out in the open to drive it? So someone has to hang out in front of the steering wheel all the time while moving? Or does it have some kind of automated navigational system? Seems like it would be a bad design if you were in a cold climate or in bad weather, I'd rather be completely enclosed with some heat and AC...
Great boat there. Is there a possibility, to produce (and sell) surplusses of electricity into the grid, when docking? I mean, if your yacht does have this capacity, it would be wise to utilize it fully. Especially in ports, located in countries with less developed responsibility to their nature, and/or not much power to spare. Yachts could suddenly start to be affordable, when possible income from them is not only made by chartering, and if they can be used as a beautifull houseboat (when not sailing far, or even across the globe).
Could you get from London to New York on one of these? And how long would it take if possible?
Yes a 64ft version crossed the Atlantic in 16 days.
Lord Debrick it’s electric so energy isn’t a problem.
It might take longer depending on how fast you go
Just a shame it has a silly fly deck...
@@2490debrick ... which folds away on demand ;-)
Very exciting concept.
How loud are the motors in the cabins with the hatches closed?
Audible but not intrusive.
@@MotorBoatYachting If it's audible, it's intrusive. Night travel would be a no-go if you have kids.
needs a washer dryer and a few o those new portable covered vertiv=cal axis wind pod generators
There’s also the Serenity 64 which also has twin diesels as an option. @5thavenueyachts
I want this boat soooooo badly
Convert an old pontoon Houseboat and save a boat load. Won’t be as pretty but it will do for the poorer. There are all kinds of basic non marine(-$)brushless motors ( just need to improvise cooling), speed controls, batteries, panels, aux diesel gen. Convert an old OB power head to electric. Limited only by creativity and money.
Its definitely a novel concept. Is there a sail version? Wouldn’t want to try and circumnavigate the planet without some kind of backup.
there is a generator so there is your backup
And a kite sail option.
David Blalock and there is a traditional sail version also
@@CM-gw8rk Kite sail options is only available for the 64 and 80 versions, not the 55 according to the silent-yachts website.
How much backup do you need? You have two electric motors so you have redundancy for your propulsion. They can be powered by genset or solar so you have redundancy for your source of power.
I like it but its not fast enough to out run a storm . However with today's electronics its very rare to get caught in a storm with out sufficient notice . I like it a lot . Seems a monohull sailboat would be a good idea too because you could design the batteries and their weight as your keel .
Interesting concept only time will tell! 🤔
Why is it the "most sophisticated?" Does that mean others don't work? What happened to the ones before that were the most sophisticated in their own time? Never seen solar power platforms that really work
Lol dude you are being way to salty 🧂🤣
What is the life expectancy on the batteries? How much does it cost to replace the batteries?
The batteries won't go "bad", they just hold less energy when fully charged. If you don't discharge the bank below 20% and don't change them above 80% they will last the lifetime of the boat if you are using it daily. If you flog the batteries it might last two years even if you do it every day. Even then, you just get 3 hours of full runtime Vs. 4 hours. Basically you will have to work very hard to actually get the batteries in bad enough shape that you need to replace them.
Question .... can you walk on the solar panels ? ......
Nice yacht!
what type of certification or licence do people need in order to sail this yacht?
Hi everyone. Great yacht you have there. If i may ask, does anyone know, if some similar ship, only less luxurious exists, ment for energy harvesting and used for seling the harvested (solar, and possibly wind and wavemovement) power back to the local grid? I mean, it might be interesting nomad house, or even a money generator, if the ship can produce power, and also be rented as kinda houseboat (not to mention being chartered in summer as a yacht). That kind of utilitarity could make this "luxury yacht" hell of a lot more affordable for the hundred thousands and milions of simple Joes (like myself), who dream about a yacht, but know, they will probably never earn enough, to even RUN the boat, not to mention buing it. Electric (i.e. no fuel needed) motor plus more possibilities of income from HAVING that ship, might (and for me probably would) turn the tables...
haha love this guys upsell review at 1:41. Now it show only 2 hrs of power but battery is only charged to 45%. If is full it will "skyrocket".... so what that 4 hrs. haha where can you go.
just add a kitesail or a powerkite sail system and you're good to cruise
@mike force interesting way you sign off ... "tard", You don't have to, we can already tell.
👍I absolutely love the concept of this vessel!!! It supports my zero (minimum/reduced) waste minimalist mindset & lifestyle. I would prefer it to be a little smaller with only 1 (2 max) sleeping rooms.💝 Thank you for sharing this walk through. 🤗💞🤗
“No fuel” yeah no fuel ⛽️ is great till your in the middle of the ocean with days of nothing but clouds and a hurricane heading your way!😱
I hate to bust your bubbling heart ❤️ Dear but this Solar Power/Gas combo uses gas ⛽️ to power the generators, 💔POP!😱😱😱
@@edwardethridge1483 LovingAtlanta doesn't seem to have that great of listening and comprehension skills........
Do the math. There is 270 kw of engine and 10 kw of solar. This boat is powered by the gas generator with some solar panels on top mostly for optics.
👍Hi Guys, Thanks, I rewatched it. You’re right. I was multitasking when I watched it the first time. 😂
@@lovingatlanta and the waste of used up lithium batteries and stuffed solar panels. Minimalist far from it. Dont u know how much toxic chemicals go into building this !!
If the top roof could tilt, it could harvest much more sun. In the front deck there is room for more panels, also tiltable. Might add some weight but will help to charge the battery faster when laying still somewhere. Just need to turn the boat with front into the sun.
100% with you on this. Tilting to get the angle correct is a big advantage outside the tropics. I look at all cats and wonder why the entire length of the boat isn't covered. If you want sun you can get on top and if you want shade you can hang out below. I especially don't get it on cats with front cockpits.
@@gregb7353 Maybe tilting the flybridge forward or backward is a good option. When on anker, tilt the flybrid forward and turn the boat into where the sun is. Makes a nice shadow from a hot sun,
But how does it handle storms and rough weather?
The 140 kWh battery bank charged in one hour. That is a large generator.
What would happen with half the power in the charge?
It's a 100kW Volvo Penta generator
@@MotorBoatYachting 100kw? 100,000 watts? wtf? thats like 10 large generators! wow..
@@davidjames1692 You have a different definition of "large generators" than I do if you think a 10kW generator is "large." I saw a 10,000-Watt Generac portable generator at Lowe's last week that sits on a wheelbarrow-sized two-wheeled cart. Volvo Penta marine generators, on the other hand, are available with capacities over 400kW. See: www.volvopenta.com/marinecommercial/en-en/products/marine-genset-mc/ranges/60-hertz-marine-genset-mc.html
I'd like to see a more heavy duty eCat for real world cruising in rough conditions This cat has potential, however. Also, keep in mind a week or two of salt spray may reduce solar panel efficiency...