Island Pilot’s DSe Hybrid
Show Management’s Boat Shows have had several exhibitors making a positive environmental impact with the products and vessels they are offering to the boating industry. Check out some of our ‘green” exhibitor’s products and vessels that help conserve the marine habitat.
Island Pilot’s new green vessel is the DSe Hybrid which sets a new standard for cruising economy - on a sunny day; she can cruise indefinitely at speeds up to 6 knots without burning a drop of diesel. You can live on the hook for months at a time with ZERO diesel. All your power needs can be met by the 6+ kW Solar array, modern batteries and Diesel Serial Hybrid Propulsion System from Steyr Motors. Top cruising speed with her diesels running is over 13 knots. Check this green vessel out at The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show October 30- November 2, 2008.
The Calypso Classic is extremely low cost and low maintenance. With a whisper quiet 4-stroke outboard she will sip only 3 gallons per hour at near 30mph! At low speeds, fuel consumption is almost imperceptible! Imagine spending a day on the water with your family and using only 5 or 10 gallons! Lowest cost entertainment you can find…at no compromise of fun! For more information on this “green boat” visit www.calypsoclassic.com'
Epower Marine offers an environmentally friendly vessel, the LEAR 204. The LEAR 204 is an electric boat with a retractable hardtop, which can cruise at 5knots for 10 hours and then plug into a standard 110v outlet to charge overnight for less than $2! Imagine the money you will save on gas. Priced at $50-80K depending on features and free of the maintenance hassles associated with combustion engines, she is a smart “green” buy on any budget.
Epower Marine also offers the ‘Whisper XT Electric Outboard Motor’ from EPIC, which also runs off large rechargeable batteries. The Whisper XT makes electric propulsion a viable alternative to gasoline engines for fishermen and sailors, on large skiffs and lake boats, or powering the thousands of pontoon boats cruising America today. The Whisper is roughly equivalent to a 15hp gasoline outboard motor, but with much more torque available throughout its operating range, and equally efficient in both fresh and salt water. Another green product Epower Marine offers is the German-made Torqueedo Cruise 2.0 electric outboard. This powerful 24 volt motor is designed as a primary power for smaller sailboats, mid-sized pontoons, and larger skiffs. Roughly equivalent to a 6 hp gasoline outboard, its highly efficient motor and variable pitch propeller make it a great choice for clean boating. For more information on Epower Marine’s environmentally friendly products visit www.epowermarine.com
Boat Bunkers® new in-water mooring station protects your boat and the environment. Ever wonder how anti-fouling paints that kill barnacles affect other marine life and the environment? Well, there’s a new in-water mooring station now available that eliminates the need to ever clean or paint your boat hull again -- and it helps the environment. Visit www.boatbunkers.com for more information.
MJM Yachts is offering a 29z, a sleek powerboat that gets 3 nautical miles per gallon at 25 knots. Built using the revolutionary pre-preg epoxy / Kevlar / Eglass / corecell laminates under vacuum which are post cured in an oven – the only powerboat on the market to use this technology. She has a base price of $289,500 but with all the money you will save on fuel and maintenance she is a great deal. Check out www.mjmyachts.com for more information.
The Air Line introduced a compact 12 volt breathing system for divers, mounted, literally, in a suitcase. The Ocala, Florida based company introduced the product at this year’s Palm Beach Boat Show. This environmentally friendly product helps you get the job done fumelessly and silently. The breathing system allows you to do regular maintenance to your boat like changing the zincs, or maintaining the hull, it’s hard to imagine a more convenient way to sustain life while accomplishing the task. While at the dock your neighbors will envy you as well without wearing heavy, bulky gear and helping to not pollute your boat’s home. Airline has a full line if gas and electric powered breathing systems, for more information visit.
If your company offers “green” products or vessels, send us your story at marketing@showmanagement.com.
