The Loon Solar Powered Pontoon Boat
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Rick Ostler here from North American Waterway bringing you Used Pontoon Boats-Pontoon Parts along with news and views from the boating industry. Here is a product review on a new concept in Pontoon Boats unveiled by Aptera Designs and the Tamarack Lake Electric Boat Company.
Sure, it’s just a concept for now, but the Aptera design team (Eleven) has unveiled this solar-powered pontoon boat, and it’s looking pretty decent, so we thought we’d bring a few of the details over here for you.
The Loon, as it’s called, was designed for the Tamarack Lake Electric Boat Company, and it’s got a pontoon boat shape to it, and is relatively lightweight for its size, with a 1000W solar panel roofing which is collapsible for compact storing of the boat when not in the water.
It’s 22 feet long, and is made of recycled materials, bamboo and natural fibers, with an estimated top speed of 7 knots (it should be able to travel about 35 miles a day).
We don’t know when to expect these bad boys on the waterways, nor do we know how much they’re going to cost, but we’re hoping they’re not thousands of dollars. Be sure to check out the cool looking picture of the Loon from the link provided. Used Pontoon Boatsthanks; Aptera designers unveil solar-powered pontoon, the Loon – Engadget
