Engines & Propulsion
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Competition celebrates the alternatives
The Royal Thames Mansura Trophy – awarded biannually to the best alternative power solution – may only date back to 2007 but it rests on a tradition that’s almost a century old. 12 Jul 2011 - Boating Business
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Solar trekking
The Loon – the Mansura Trophy’s inland class winner – has been evolving for a while and looks as if it about to make the big step into a sleek production model. 12 Jul 2011 - Boating Business
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It’s no drag
The developers of Green Motion, winners of this year’s Mansura Trophy, hit on an interesting design: the system not only eliminates the need for fossil fuel – it also gets rid of unwanted drag. 12 Jul 2011 - Boating Business
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It all comes down to control
While there are a number of different kinds of hybrid design, there is one, very interesting collaborative research and development project that aims to give some certainties in a very new world, says Stevie Knight. 12 Jul 2011 - Boating Business
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The quiet pull of green power
There’s a growing desire to find other ways to generate propulsion power, but it seems that in order for hybrid engines to gain traction, there is a battle for hearts and minds to be won, argues Stevie Knight. 12 Jul 2011 - Boating Business
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Is ‘green’ really pushing the boat out?
The race is on for both lean and green. But what we are being offered largely depends on what concerns are in the driving seat, writes Stevie Knight. 15 Jul 2010 - Boating Business
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Light years in front
Design company Vripack has decided to take a dive into the innovative waters of alternative propulsion, and put together a light and fast solar boat able to take on the 220km Frisian Solar Challenge. 15 Jul 2010 - Boating Business
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Supersleek power for superyachts
Making hulls as sleek as possible means energy savings, even on sailboats. OYS’ new custom primary drive units are not the usual fixed sail drive leg or engine shaft configuration, but fully rotating (through continuous 360° if required) swing or vertical retracting units. 15 Jul 2010 - Boating Business
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Evinrude consumer promotions 2009
01 Jul 2009 - Boating Business
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Lewmar, Teleflex and Lenco - from Bainbridge
01 Jul 2009 - Boating Business
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Selva launches Sail Power models
01 Jul 2009 - Boating Business
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Microlon - better fuel economy, lower emissions
01 Jul 2009 - Boating Business
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Suzuki launches 4-stroke outboard engine oils
01 Jul 2009 - Boating Business
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Easy-fill fuel tank spout
01 Jul 2009 - Boating Business
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Haldex Concentric's modular VP fuel pump
01 Jul 2009 - Boating Business
