25th March 2021 Just a few weeks away from launch, here is a sneaky peek at Perseverance, our third electric serial hybrid, being built for Dave and Roma Jesse. Perseverance features a Tema electric engine, MG Lithium batteries and a Beta Marine generator. Dave, an aviation engineer by trade, has…
Bersara has been sold (subject to a test cruise – as soon as this is permitted) to a couple who currently have an 18 year old narrowboat which they have had from new. They were keen to upgrade to a hybrid with all the benefits of silent cruising, but not…
There was a nice two-page article on “Old Nick “, launched December 2020, in the “My Boat” section of the March edition of Canal Boat magazine. You can read a copy here
Launched in October 2020 and with only 3 hours on the clock, this lovely boat is sadly for sale due to a sudden bereavement. More information here.
10th January, 2021 Our second Alexander Boats hull was delivered to us 6th January 2021. At 64ft, it’s the longest boat that we can fit in our workshop! It will be an all-electric, day trip narrowboat for the Hargreaves Narrowboat Trust (HNT). It will be powered by a Lynch 48V…
18th December, 2020 The latest Ortomarine boat – Old Nick – a 58’ 6″ semi-trad, reverse layout Electric Serial Hybrid, built for Kay and Paul Sumpner was launched at Droitwich in mid-December. The Sumpners plan to spend most of the year on board with their 2 dogs, Bill & Ted…
1st December, 2020 A great article appears in the January 21 edition of Canal Boat magazine about this lovely 61-footer, with its unique layout, incorporating a snug at the bow and also featuring a Cinderella incinerating toilet and even a dishwasher. All mod cons for owners Phil and Mel Wood! Hunky…
8th November, 2020 We announced, back in August, that we would be building Perseverance and are now pleased to be able to share more specific details of the build, which is scheduled for completion in the Spring of 2021. Perseverance will be equipped with a TEMA SPM132-1 propulsion set (12kW,…
10th October, 2020 Bersara, our 7th Hybrid Marine Parallel Hybrid boat was launched at Droitwich Spa Marina on 1st October 2020. The name “Bersara” means “retirement” in Malay. The owners had spent many years living and working in Malaysia. Bersara is only our second green boat (in colour!) – a…
1st September, 2020 It was recently announced that Narrowboat Old Nick, scheduled for completion in December this year, will be the first narrowboat in the U.K. to have the brand new Vetus E-line engine fitted. More details can be seen on owners, Paul & Kay Sumpners’ blog here
