The Czeers MK1 Solar Powered Boat!
It seems eco-friendly is the way to be these days, and if you are looking for some new gadgets to lug out to the cottage this summer, this solar powered boat may go on your wish list. Though solar powered vehicles haven’t exactly caught on with the public as many might like, perhaps we can take baby steps with this solar powered boat. This solar powered speedboat is touted to slice through your cottage water’s in exactly the same manner your motor boat would. The only difference, you will use the sun’s energy instead of an electric engine. The Czeers MK1 is the first of its kind and is known to hit speeds of 30 knots when it is going at full throttle. Its theme is in carbon fiber with lush orange leathers to make it a truly unique luxury product. Measuring 10 meters, approximately 30 feet, it is constructed with 100% carbon fiber with its inlaid leather trim, and it features photovoltaic cells on almost every horizontal surface, as well as an LCD touch screen to satisfy the sailing techie geek. The solar panels encompass 14 square meters of the boat’s surface, and it also features a small 80 kw penguin friendly motor that runs without oil. It’s still at the prototype stage, but its manufacturers, engineers at Delft Technical University, are hoping to have it on the market, and soon. Its public debut garnered it the first prize at the 2006 Nuon Frisian Solar challenge, which also garnered it some financial backing from Rabobank, so expect to see this available soon.
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