That widebeam was so well designed and it seemed much longer than 58 feet! I loved it but the restrictions on cruising would always put me off buying one. I also like the cosy feel of a narrowboat. It’s always interesting looking at new boats and boaty products so thanks for sharing your visit to Crick. I always enjoy your videos.
Truth seeker I don’t know if you are aware but a narrowboater from England took his boat to the USA and he wrote a book about his experience. He’s called Terry Darlington and the title of the book is Narrow Dog to Indian River. It might be interesting for you. I don’t know of anyone taking a widebeam, that would be a bit of a task but they are fabulous boats. I watched a boatyard near my marina build a 72 foot x 12 foot boat and it was fantastic. The guy who owned it took it to London and moored it on the Thames to live in. Lucky man!
Combine the Hybrid system with solar and the turbines and that will amount to something. Question is these guys are all technologies competing with one another and might not be talked into working together. I believe this could be a step towards total off grid living and that is the ultimate goal.
Great vid, thank you! So interesting to see new technology, especially the wind turbines....did he give a ballpark figure as to how much one of those little beauties would set you back??
Thank you for taking us to the boat show! You dont perhaps have the details for the (South African) gentleman who showed you around the widebeam,do you?
Loved it...was that sunshine? Grat boat acronym...reminded me of saingi heard...if it flies, floats or fornicates....rent it! . .fancy that hybrid though ...
On their website gigaturbines claim a single fan will produce 30W at 13 m/s, and for that they want £400? Hell no! So a double fan would produce 60W, not 100W as the guy said. I estimate they have a 0.3m diameter, so the maximum power available in the wind is 235W 30W/235W =
The engine guy was selling fairy tales - all the appliances you want, and silently gliding through the water with none of that nasty engine noise. Without that nasty engine noise, you'd have squat. And the price? A mere £5,000 to £7,000 *more* than doing it some other way! Ha! Good one!
Love the idea of the wind turbines...I'd like to have an all electric narrowboat, and this may help do that!
That widebeam was so well designed and it seemed much longer than 58 feet! I loved it but the restrictions on cruising would always put me off buying one. I also like the cosy feel of a narrowboat. It’s always interesting looking at new boats and boaty products so thanks for sharing your visit to Crick. I always enjoy your videos.
Thanks for watching Sylvia, pleased your enjoying them.
Truth seeker I don’t know if you are aware but a narrowboater from England took his boat to the USA and he wrote a book about his experience. He’s called Terry Darlington and the title of the book is Narrow Dog to Indian River. It might be interesting for you. I don’t know of anyone taking a widebeam, that would be a bit of a task but they are fabulous boats. I watched a boatyard near my marina build a 72 foot x 12 foot boat and it was fantastic. The guy who owned it took it to London and moored it on the Thames to live in. Lucky man!
Another awesome video. The best Crick coverage. Thx!
They did good, will pass it on!
Combine the Hybrid system with solar and the turbines and that will amount to something. Question is these guys are all technologies competing with one another and might not be talked into working together. I believe this could be a step towards total off grid living and that is the ultimate goal.
Great vid, thank you! So interesting to see new technology, especially the wind turbines....did he give a ballpark figure as to how much one of those little beauties would set you back??
Thanks, glad you enjoyed. I will ask Alan to reply on here, but you can always visit his facebook page and message him
Thank you for taking us to the boat show! You dont perhaps have the details for the (South African) gentleman who showed you around the widebeam,do you?
Thanks Maarten, i will ask my Dad for the details, glad you found it useful!
Zachary Denman Thank you. That man might be able to help me realise a dream.
Definitely a hybrid!
yes i think its best Howard!
Loved it...was that sunshine? Grat boat acronym...reminded me of saingi heard...if it flies, floats or fornicates....rent it! .
.fancy that hybrid though ...
Looks amazing, incredible technology is on its way for boaters
Do you have links to the wind gen and hybrid power system companies?
Sorry i don;t have links, but he mentions the name in the videos
Thank you..aloha
So we don’t need a generator
The hybrid is the obvious choice
Why is he comparing the cost of the widebeam to a house in London? The two are unrelated. Plus most boats don't appreciate in value
I want a wide body for a second home.
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Isn't that so True!
LOL, When the sun goes down no power to solar panels ,What about NO wind on your wind generators ??? No answer .
you could use the engine? as the solar/wind energy charges the battery...
How wide , or deep are self's. They're not normal Shelving depth of say 24 inches .. sorry don't 🇬🇧 know metrics 😞☹️
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So the widebeam guy oversold his boats, then the wind generator guy oversold his generators, and then the engine guy oversold his engines.
On their website gigaturbines claim a single fan will produce 30W at 13 m/s, and for that they want £400? Hell no!
So a double fan would produce 60W, not 100W as the guy said.
I estimate they have a 0.3m diameter, so the maximum power available in the wind is 235W
30W/235W =
You asked the widebeam guy "can it go anywhere?"
The honest answer was "no" - unless you put it on a trailer.
The engine guy was selling fairy tales - all the appliances you want, and silently gliding through the water with none of that nasty engine noise.
Without that nasty engine noise, you'd have squat. And the price? A mere £5,000 to £7,000 *more* than doing it some other way! Ha! Good one!
Thankyou so much for all the tips Hermit! You sound like you know your information, that is very helpful. I will pass it on. All the best Zac
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