Ahoy There Hybrids - "Hybrid" Boats on the Horizon

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by M8s, Sep 7, 2009.

  • by M8s, Sep 7, 2009 at 9:35 AM
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    I'm not sure I'd call it "hybrid" technology but it seems to be an exciting new development in boating.

    Check it out in a little more depth at EarthTalk Q&A: hybrid cars, hunting - ENVIRONMENT FEATURES- msnbc.com
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Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by M8s, Sep 7, 2009.

  1. PriusLewis
    Great idea. 5 MPH cruising speed is a bit of a problem, since wave action can exceed the speed of the vessel, making it difficult to maintain forward progress. It looks nice, though. It can be seen at:

    Endeavour Green
    PriusLewis, Sep 7, 2009
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  2. Rybold
    I like the Popular Mechanics idea of putting wind sails onto current-day cargo and container ships. The current-day ships will still be fueled by diesel, but the wind sails will help reduce the amount of fuel (which could be significant annually for the entire globe).
    Rybold, Sep 9, 2009
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