Mothership Marine, established 2013, are experts in electric narrowboats with an emphasis on solar powered boats. ‘A majority of the power used on the boat comes from the sun’ says owner Tim Knox.
Technological improvements in batteries and solar panels together with tumbling prices mean better quality boats at more affordable prices.
Mothership Marine designed their own solar panels for canal boats, they fit seamlessly to the roof and can be walked on.
Whilst we build extremely modern narrowboats much is done to maintain a ‘country cottage’ ambience inside the boat. These boats are an antidote to the stress of modern life.
Electric motors are near silent. In demonstration, we often film conversations with owners and experts whilst travelling on an electric narrowboat. Subjects have included retirement, entrepreneurs, innovation, dyslexia, the environment etc.
Birds tweeting, rustling leaves, lapping water. Technology has made a yesteryear sensation of our waterways possible today