Sustainable Boating Award 2024
It’s great to be recognised by the IWA and Towpath Talk Drum roll. We’ve won a big award. Now you would expect me say that this wouldn’t be possible without the help of such a great team and I do this with bells on. We do have a brilliant team so thank you Glenn, Colin, […]
Solar Electric Houseboat Stands the Test of Time
Back in 2013 Mothership Marine started building a new kind of boat. After a year in build on the 4th July 2014 Mothership Marine launched its first solar electric boat. This project was perhaps very much before its time. Apart from a beautifully finished interior crafted by Kanga, Shaun and the team it had, with […]
Solar Recharge for the Whole Family
Shine is a Mothership Last Sunday my family descended on Oundle to see what I’ve been up to for the last 10 years. I think they had a nice time! My journey into solar electric boats started in Australia with the solar electric Houseboat which actually was a Mothership https://mothershipmarine.com/innovation/house-boat/. This is where our name […]
Diesel to Electric Conversion
Converting Miss Amelia Over the past few weeks we have been converting a 50’ 25 year old narrowboat from diesel to electric. The boat is call Miss Amelia and is owned by Steve. He’s a retired teacher in his mid sixties enjoying a new career as a folk musician. He has a permanent mooring in […]
Not possible they said!
Narrowboat Solmate takes green boating to heart by Iain Sommerville We started this journey with no intention of trying to reach Bristol on solar power alone, however, a break in the traditional British summer giving us some sun and the pace enforced by the Kennet & Avon canal (K&A) meant that it just happened with […]
Electric Motor Swop – Customer Review
by Steve Mullins, Owner of Slapdash Lilly My three key requirements for Slapdash Lilly, a 57’ Semi Trad narrowboat were as follows: 1. To be able to cruise silently at normal canal speeds (4-6 km/h)2. To be able to cruise efficiently at normal canal speeds (1-1.5kW)3. To have sufficient power to be able to handle tidal […]
Vetus vs Mothership (electric motor test)
Getting the right Electric Motor and Prop for your narrowboat Nowadays there are many electric motor systems on the market for narrowboats. Back in 2016 however, the choice was limited so Mothership Marine started designing their own. On the face of it it’s not hard. You need a Motor, a motor controller, a power source, […]
Electric Narrowboat on the Tidal Thames
Zero Fuss and Zero Pollution. Welcome aboard the “Falcon,” an electric narrowboat, for a serene and eco-friendly adventure on the tidal Thames River. Our journey takes us from Teddington to Brentford, where we join the Grand Union Canal. Share our experience, the beautiful surroundings and the unique tranquility of electric boating, along with some challenges […]
Conversations on the Water 1
How to make a million when you are dyslexia. Neville Wright is the owner of Oundle Marina. He purchased from Fairline Yachts when they moved to a new industrial site. In many ways he is an accidental Marina owner as he acquired it to ‘park’ a few million pounds. Mothership Marine has rented a unit […]
Solmate – Customer Review
Navigating in Comfort and Style Solmate, a narrowboat brought to life by the shared passion for water of its owners, Ruth and Iain, is a masterpiece that intertwines functionality, aesthetics, and a dash of their personal story. With Ruth hailing from the USA and Iain from England, their journey began on the open seas, living […]
