Electrika 2025, the only free to enter boatshow, dedicated to electric narrowboats, is back – bigger and better. Twice the number of exhibitors and with 10 show boats on the water at Brinklow Waterside & Marina it is the go to event for anyone interested in learning more about going electric.…
We are very keen to share our knowledge and expertise of building electric narrowboats with other boat builders – to attempt to ensure that the electric boats which are being launched on the Inland Waterways are fit for purpose and correctly specified. It is vital that the whole electric system…
It’s been a very busy few months here at Ortomarine – so it’s about time we updated everyone with news of what we’ve been up to! Over the winter we took on a fresh challenge – to convert another boat builder’s boat from diesel to electric propulsion. The boat in…
We are very pleased to announce that David John’s excellent coverage of our Prop Trials Event (held in February) is now available on his “Cruising The Cut” YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQtTGuCb7CU) Please remember to register for your tickets for the Electrika Boat Show (www.electrika.uk) in July, to hear Dave Jesse present…
Just to let everyone know, we are not actually exhibiting at Crick this year. We are in the very fortunate position that our order book is full until mid-2025 and whilst we thoroughly enjoy being part of the whole Crick experience, it is a large commitment in terms of time…
We are pleased to announce that Steve and Christine Grover have found buyers for Stray Not Far. Although I know they will be sad to see her go, she is going to great new owners who plan to use her as a holiday boat mostly on the Kennet & Avon.
Steve & Christine, owners of our first hybrid boat, have reluctantly decided to sell due to a deteriorating health condition. “Stray Not Far” is a 58’6” semi-trad narrowboat with reverse layout and the enhanced Hybrid Marine system. She is gas-free and has a fully electric galley including induction hob. She…
Sorry that we haven’t put an update here before about how the Covid-19 situation has affected us as a business. Over the past few weeks, we have been operating with a vastly reduced team, practising social distancing and thorough hygiene routines for those employees who have been able to come…
I’m pleased to say that Master Riley has been sold to Russell and Ali Crimp. They already have experience of being aboard an Ortomarine boat – Ali is actually the twin sister of Elaine who, with her husband Paul, own the longest boat we have built to date “Th1rt3en”. It…
Just before Christmas we completed “Adventure”, a 54ft x 10ft widebeam, all-electric, day-trip boat for the Cotswold Canals Trust. The launch took place at Sharpness Docks – a really big thank you to Barry Tuckey for his expertise with the craning in to the water of our first widebeam. Thanks…
