Hybrid electric solar fantail launch for sale

Boats / Bear Mountain Boats

A rare opportunity to own a significant vessel built by a professional builder whose life’s work has influenced small boat building over a 50 year period.

30 ft electric/solar/diesel fantail launch with a low maintenance wood composite hull.

Built by Ted Moores, who has over 50 yrs ’ experience building wooden boats that combine classic lines with the most advanced marine technologies.

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The story of SPARKS

We built ‘SPARKS’ as our family cruiser. She is a 30’ hybrid electric half-cabin fantail launch. Visually reminiscent of the fantail steam launches used in our area a hundred years ago, it brings to mind an era when taking a journey was as enjoyable as arriving at the destination.

This low impact, eco friendly cruiser will accommodate a couple in simple yet luxurious comfort and safety during an inland voyage of several weeks. Up to six passengers can comfortably enjoy day trips with seating in the open aft cockpit.

As written about in WoodenBoat Magazine:
Sparks of Imagination: A Modern Take on a Vintage Launch

To meet our objective of consuming the least possible amount of fossil fuel, Canadian yacht designer Steve Killing created a hull shape optimized for low speed cruising. Although the boat has a 6,000 lb. displacement, hull speed is reached on less than two horsepower.

Jonathan Killing designed and installed the hybrid electric/diesel/solar propulsion system. It provides an efficient, integrated system to drive the boat with an electric motor directly connected to the drive shaft.

Series of 12V batteries are charged by three options that work together equally – solar modules, shore power and a diesel generator.
Touchscreen monitor shows the operator the current status of all of the components including power flows and state-of-charge.
Simple, intuitive software allows the operator to see which sources are supplying power and adjust speed to suit the desired balance. For example, for purely solar boating, the operator can match the motor power to the solar input and maintain the battery state-of-charge. Conversely, when the level of the batteries goes down to 70%, the computer can instruct the generator to power the boat and put a charge back into the batteries.

Your chance to own a one of a kind electric hybrid

Listing ID: 41119
Price: Asking $125,000 USD
Condition: Previously Owned
Boat Type: Canalboat, Cruising, Solar
Manufacturer: Bear Mountain Boats
Boat Model: Hybrid Electric Solar Fantail Launch
CE Design Category: Category D – Inland or sheltered coastal waters
Certification: Registered with Canadian Vessel Registry
Year: 2009
Hull Material: Fibreglass/Composite
Hull Material: Wood/fiberglass/epoxy
Colour: White and natural wood
Length: 30 ft
Beam: 7.6 ft
Draft: 20 inches
Bridge clearance: 7.5 ft
Weight: 6000 lbs
Displacement: 6000 lbs
Motor Type: Inboard
Number of Motors: 1
Motor Manufacturer: Perma
Top Speed: 7 knots
Cruising Speed: 5 knots
Range: Top Speed: 7 knots
Range Cruising Speed: 6 hours on batteries alone - if using the generator and solar endless
Range - Average Usage/Combined Speeds: 6 hours on batteries alone - if using the generator and solar endless
Input power: 48 volts from solar, 48 volts coming from generator, 120 volts from shore power
Output power: 48 volts
Propeller: 3 blades, bronze
Throttle: Remote Sidemount
Motor Weight: 6 lbs
Tilt/Trim More Info: not applicable
Battery Weight: 18 batteries x 120 lbs each (this is the ballast)
Battery Dimensions: 12 volt AGM
Motor Technology: BLDC (Brushless DC)
Voltage: 48 volt
Battery: Integrated
Battery Chemistry: AGM
Generator: Fischer Panda 1 Cylinder Diesel 48 volt (low usage)
Charger: Yes
Charger Type/Model: Charger/Inverter
Charge Time: Standard: depends on how low etc - how solar is performing etc. Always ready to go the next morning
Charge Time: High Speed: NA
Controller: Yes
Battery Monitor: Yes
GPS: Yes
Solar Panels: Yes - 6 in cabin roof
Passengers: 8
Cabins: 1
Beds/Berths: 2
Toilet/Heads: 1
Galley/Kitchen: Yes
Freshwater Capacity: One for lake water, one for drinking
Wastewater Capacity: 40 gals
Trailer: Included