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Canal Hybrid Ferryboat

Canal Boats, Inc., a division of Water Taxi out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida has launched its new bio-diesel / electric hybrid ferry named "Clay Shaw". The hybrid ferry was sold to Broward County Florida Mass Transit Department.

 

 

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Broward County has 300-miles of canals making it a perfect fit for the Clay Shaw and seven more hybrid ferries to come. The hybrid ferries are powered by a 100KW John Deere bio-diesel Genset 6068 TFM that uses an 80/20 mix of diesel fuel and vegetable oil. Baldor drive motors (240v), in conjunction with Danfoss variable frequency drives deliver the thrust and are themselves powered by a bank of forty 6V DeKa lead-acid batteries. The battery chargers were made by Zivan.

Marine Engine Controls manufactured the throttle and directional controls for the ferryboat and the top has anodized aluminum frames and Lexan Thermo-Clear overhead panels. The 10-ton programmable air-conditioning system was manufactured by Rich Beer's and the fendering was supplied by and Castor.

The Clay Shaw is a USCG certified small passenger ferry using environmentally friendly hybrid and bio-diesel technology. Mrs. Emilie Shaw, wife of U.S. Congressman Clay Shaw, Representative, Fort Lauderdale did the honor of launching the boat before a crowd of 150 people.

A Coast Guard Certified 42-foot Water Bus, manufactured by Canal Boats, having the capacity of 72-passengers has also been demonstrated on the Tennessee River in Chattanooga, TN. For 10-days the water bus provided free rides originating at the Ross’s Landing Chattanooga Pier, next to the Tennessee Aquarium.

Hybrid motors for the boating and marine industry are just starting to take hold as another company eCycle, which has rolled out a hybrid gasoline-electric motorcycle, is also in development of several hybrid outboard motors for recreational use. It will be interesting to see now that the hybrid market is getting hot, if other marine manufacturers will quickly follow suit.

From cruise ships, to ferryboats, to luxury yachts, marine propulsion is trending towards an electric hybrid model to help generate a lower carbon footprint. Even bio-diesel fuel is being tested for recreational use. Many buyers at boat shows looking at vessels meant for longer cruising, like trawler yachts for sale, are interested in hybrid propulsion and solar panels.

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 

 

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