HDPE Narrowboat
HDPE Experiment Mothership Marine does 2 things – 1) Builds beautiful solar Electric Narrowboats using reclaimed timber which gives a upmarket country cottage aesthetic. 2) Builds and sells full electrical systems for other parties to install. Items include Hight Torque electric motor, solar, generator, batteries, Victron equipment etc. We can also help with the installation. […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Wood is good for you
Radio 4 interview I heard an interview on BBC Radio 4 with Professor Miles Richardson from University of Derby talked about the remarkable benefits of being in a ‘woody’ environment. His research sheds light on the physiological changes that occur when individuals interact with wood, highlighting the calming and relaxing effects it has on the […]
Wez is back
Solmate brushes with tradition. Friendly and talented Wez has been putting the finishing touches to Solmate. Narrowboat sign writing, also known as canal boat sign painting, is a traditional form of decorative art that has been practiced in England since the 18th century. It involves the use of paint and brush to adorn the exterior […]
Serious solar
Solar benchmark Mothership Marine is serious about solar panels. We believe our panels and importantly how they are fixed is the bench mark in the the inland waterways. A very positive attitude to solar panels We aim to generate the majority of the power we need from solar so they better be good. What makes […]
Be nice to the spray foam guys
Two things to think about here. Two things to think about here. The first is to really batten the boat well prior to a visit for the insulation guys coming. The second is to treat those ‘masters of all things thermal’ guys really well. Efficiency and quality Battening is a really important job. Mothership Marine […]
Fixing a solar panel part 1
Best Practice – how to fit a semi flexible solar panel (Part 1) We’ve now fitted hundreds of these panels and we’ve found this method to be the simplest. It also gets the best results. It’s really important that the panels are handled gently and is not over bent as this can crack the solar […]
Narrowboat Tranquility ready for delivery
There will be ‘Tranquility’ on the A1 very soon. Our new shell will be arriving Sheffield very soon for owners Caroline and Veerji. ‘Tranquility’s’ topsides has been painted in 2 pack gloss RAL 5014 Pidgeon Blue. He hull has an epoxy primer. The Mothership team paint the hull. Also a 2 pack system from Jotun […]
