Electric Boating
Discover the Essential Experience
“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
If you can hone in on what brings you joy on the water and trim the excess, you could find yourself a little closer to perfection with clean, quiet electric propulsion.
The electric boats you will read about below are providing memorable experiences exploring the coast, and bringing people closer together in beautiful places. Some are cruising far and wide with solar power. Some are making day trips to favorite swimming spots, wild islands and dockside ice cream shops. All of them are making headway quietly, at modest speeds, with no direct emissions and hardly a wake to disturb the seal on a nearby ledge or the heron fishing in the marsh grass.
So please get in touch and let’s have a conversation about electric propulsion. It’ll be fun to talk about the things you love the most on the water, and it might surprise you to discover that you can do all those things without filling a fuel tank ever again.
Ellery Brown
ellery@dhylanboats.com
207-505-0296
Previous Electric Boat Projects

ANCHOVY, a Harry Bryan Garvey Design
AUK, a Doug Hylan Point Comfort 23 hull optimized for modern electric propulsion
BERNADETTE, a 14′ glued lapstrake tender for electric propulsion
SARDINE, a Harry Bryan Garvey Design
VEGA, an electric conversion of a classic Cranberry Island Launch
HIRD ISLAND SKIFF, an inshore skiff for sails, oars, or electric propulsion
Current Electric Boat Projects
Designs for Electric Propulsion
Solar Expedition Boat for Australia
NOVI GIRL, a small electric cruiser
EVE, a 26′ launch for electric power
SOMBRERO, a 50′ Low impact long distance cruiser



