Where Water And Electricity Mix...
Is the world ready for a boat which runs on the power of the sun? This question is perhaps the one which concerns me the most. The answer is clearly yes... why not? We have boats which run on gasoline, diesel fuel and even nuclear, so why not a clean and quiet form such as solar? But isn't that technology prohibitively expensive? Not really and if you look at the overall costs of powering boats by non-renewable forms, solar and battery-electric come up as clear leaders especially as fuel prices at the marina pumps hike ever higher. As we find ourselves at peak oil, the sustainable option becomes the clear choice, never mind the obvious environmental benefits.
I believe that zero-emission, quiet-running electric boats are the clear and bright answer to the future of recreational boating, particularly in freshwater inland bodies of water. We can't continue to hammer the delicate eco-system which sustains us, particularly in the name of self-gratifying entertainment. Like many others, I believe that the purpose of recreational boating is to enjoy your time on the water in safe harmony with nature, not to turn our waterways into a madly-rushed, road-raged frenzy similar in nature to our highway system. Some may scream foul at this comment or brand me as one who would deny others their presumed free-world birthright to burn petroleum until every last drop is gone, but I don't care. Electric boats make good sense, pure and simple, and my purpose is to make the best ones that my customers and the planet can live with.
So please stay tuned in the weeks, months, years and decades ahead as we continue to lead the way to a brighter, sustainable future for boating. I believe passionately in this and having experienced the wonder and magic of traveling on water free of pollution, noise, vibration and wake, I know that it is the right thing to do and now is the time to do it.
Monte Gisborne
Tamarack Lake Electric Boat Company
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