Electric Boats

E-propulsion conversion VEGA underway.

photo by Nick Parson @thesearesomephotos

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 at the dock.
ANCHOVY, a Harry Bryan Garvey Design

 

 

 

AUK - A skiff in her natural habitat.

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

Australian Prototype 1

Solar Expedition Boat for Australia

 

 

 

Doug's preliminary design for NOVI GIRL.

NOVI GIRL, a small electric cruiser

 

 

 

EVE, a 26′ launch for electric power

 

 

 

SOMBRERO, a 50′ Low impact long distance cruiser

 

 

 

Hylan & Brown Facilities

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