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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Solmate Launch
New Electric Narrowboat Solmate is move to our finishing wharf Mothership Marine builds solar electric narrowboats in Oundle, Northamptonshire. The River Nene runs to the
Protecting River Nene’s Swans
Protecting River Nene’s Swans through Electric Boating. The River Nene in England is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including the iconic swans. However,
Stelvio’s Electrical System Explained
Anyone thinking about buying an electric boat should watch this video
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
Stelvio Maiden Voyage
The River Nene is open and its time for Stelvio’s ‘sea’ trials. Although Stelvio has been on the water safely tied up at Oundle Marina
Where it began
A trip down memory river where Mothership Marine had its origins and the realisation comfort and being carbon neutral might be possible with a little tech.
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
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
Day Boat Day 1
The prototype is in build. It says something about me that at the end of the day when the team has gone home I always
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
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
Solmate ready for sign writing
The name Solmate was put to a vote on Facebook. It’s a play on the boats nearly 2kW of solar cells on her roof and
Stelvio very close to completion
Stelvio has been a big mountain to climb and is our grandest and longest boat to date at 65′. She has been plauged by supply
Day Boat Prototype
The Day Boat project has been on the drawing board since 2018. It’s a very competetive market with lots of good options for the consumer.
Stelvio Signwriting
Sign writing is an age old narrowboat tradition. Without it boats look a little bare. It all started when narrowboats were working boats and like
