Twisted smart propeller heads for the marine outboard masses

Sharrow Marine has quietly been working to disrupt the marine industry with a reimagined propeller it calls the “future of propulsion.” The tech originally looked like it might be too expensive and make/model-specific to see that future to fruition in … Continue reading Twisted smart propeller heads for the marine outboard masses

Supmaran is your choice of two standup paddleboards or one catamaran

There are times when you wanna go paddleboarding, and times when you wanna go boating. The Supraman allows you to do either, as it’s a modular kit that combines both types of watercraft.Continue ReadingCategory: Marine, TransportTags: paddleboarding, C… Continue reading Supmaran is your choice of two standup paddleboards or one catamaran

Orcas are still smashing up boats – and we’ve finally worked out why

For four years now, orcas have been ramming and sinking luxury yachts in European waters, and scientists have struggled to work out just why these smart, social animals had learnt this destructive new trick. But it’s not due to some anticapitalist ‘eat… Continue reading Orcas are still smashing up boats – and we’ve finally worked out why

Hydrogen passenger ferry cleared for commercial service in the Bay Area

Switch Maritime has revealed that the US Coast Guard has given the green light for the first hydrogen passenger ferry in the US to enter commercial service. The Sea Change is expected to start full operations later this year.Continue ReadingCategory: M… Continue reading Hydrogen passenger ferry cleared for commercial service in the Bay Area

Camper van tuner dunks into boat life with 600-hp electric runabout

The last time we looked in on Austrian vehicle tuner ABT, it was taking a break from high-speed cars to put its unique set of skills to work on one of 2023’s sleekest (and most overpriced) Volkswagen camper vans. It’s now emerged out of the forest to t… Continue reading Camper van tuner dunks into boat life with 600-hp electric runabout

Camper van tuner dunks into boat life with 600-hp electric runabout

The last time we looked in on Austrian vehicle tuner ABT, it was taking a break from high-speed cars to put its unique set of skills to work on one of 2023’s sleekest (and most overpriced) Volkswagen camper vans. It’s now emerged out of the forest to t… Continue reading Camper van tuner dunks into boat life with 600-hp electric runabout

Ultra-efficient toroidal propeller gets contra-rotating double upgrade

The multi-award-winning Sharrow Propeller family is growing. The new Sharrow CX incorporates the company’s toroidal design into a contra-rotating propeller set. The sculptural new prop doubles up on looped blades with the promise of bringing Sharrow’s … Continue reading Ultra-efficient toroidal propeller gets contra-rotating double upgrade

Magonis slaps new Flux electric outboard on fastest ultralight e-boat

Magonis launched one of the sleekest little electric boats on the water in 2021, an 18-footer (5.5-m) with a speedy look and lightweight vacuum-infused hull construction. At the time, it offered a range of electric outboard options ranging between 4 an… Continue reading Magonis slaps new Flux electric outboard on fastest ultralight e-boat

Vision complements e-outboards with “unsinkable” fully recyclable boat

We previously knew Vision Marine Technologies primarily as the Quebecois company that debuted the once-most powerful electric outboard in the world, the propulsion behind one of the world’s fastest, most hellacious e-boats. At this year’s Miami boat sh… Continue reading Vision complements e-outboards with “unsinkable” fully recyclable boat

Yamaha’s world-first hydrogen outboard unveiled on prototype boat

Yamaha previously announced it would show its prototype hydrogen-combustion outboard motor at the 2024 Miami International Boat Show, and it’s gone the extra mile in bringing a prototype boat and fuel delivery system to go along with it. Yamaha calls i… Continue reading Yamaha’s world-first hydrogen outboard unveiled on prototype boat