They also make a great platform for a solar-powered boat like this one with only 150 watts of panels and a custom-built motor with parts from an RC airplane. [William Frasier] built his solar ...

Test results of the different boat propeller designs. (Credit: rctestflight) Interestingly, the 2-blade FDM-printed propeller ended up performing the best, while the bi-blade design (with two sets ...

Their novel design included floating pontoons and solar panels atop a support structure ... coming at a 90-degree angle to the keel of the boat. Next up will be using information like that ...

A pair of narrowboat owners have started an ambitious project to build a solar-powered passenger canal boat. The plan is to launch an all-electric boat to operate on the Ashby Canal in Leicestershire.