Sun Powers Pontoon Boat

by Stephen Leahy Wired News, 2 Dec 2005 The Gisborne family got a free ride, energy-wise, on a recent six-day boating cruise along Ontario's scenic Trent-Severn Waterway. Their eight-seat pontoon boat called The Loon is solar-electric. On overcast days, eight 6-volt batteries kept them clipping along all day at 5 knots (6 mph). At night, The Loon was plugged into standard electrical outlets at local marinas to recharge its batteries. Read more