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Re:Candela P-12 taking off – Electric hydrofoiling passenger... by rbanffy on Tuesday November 21, 2023 @02:55PM (#38369156)
Solar panels could be on the boat itself, but I am assuming solar won't be able to do much recharging while the engine is in use anyway. OTOH, very few boats are used, or moved, every day.

I imagine a boat would have a hefty battery pack anyway, to power a stove, fridge, air conditioning, plus essential bridge equipment.

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Re:Candela P-12 taking off – Electric hydrofoiling passenger... by dylan604 on Tuesday November 21, 2023 @03:14PM (#38369406)
I think we're talking different sized boat on a lake. Do house boats typically power from battery or from a generator? I have no familiarity with those.
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Re:Candela P-12 taking off – Electric hydrofoiling passenger... by jasonwatkinspdx on Tuesday November 21, 2023 @03:47PM (#38369844)
Most houseboats are barges with no propulsion. They use shore power but often have a backup generator. Having some solar or a small wind turbine is relatively common too.
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Re:Candela P-12 taking off – Electric hydrofoiling passenger... by rbanffy on Tuesday November 21, 2023 @05:42PM (#38371529)
Yes. I was thinking "river boat with limited propulsion that is moved when the owner wants a change of scenery".
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Re:Candela P-12 taking off – Electric hydrofoiling passenger... by ricardobeat on Wednesday November 22, 2023 @04:12AM (#38376878)
Boat houses are extremely heavy, for obvious reasons. Hydrofoil requires light construction, so these two are not compatible (plus it only works at speeds you would not want to have a house moving at).
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