Blacker Marine ensures their new boats and trailers are built to perfection, and soon Jake Blacker and his team will be in town to tell you about their latest development at the Noosa EV Expo on 16 June.
Their team have developed a 100 per cent Green Energy Solar Powered Pontoon Vessel that is going to be built for the commercial hire and drive market along with commercial operators for tours and more.
Blacker Marine Customs are commercial and recreational plate boat builders, who employ local staff including five apprentice boat builders/shipwrights, ensuring the longevity of boat building in Australia.
These vessels can come in various sizes ranging from 4.5m to 15m in length and will have a beam of 2.5m to 9m.
They are level flotation and therefore can be swamped and will not sink, require very minimal maintenance to the solar panels and of course, being completely electric there is absolutely no fuel or oil whatsoever to contaminate the environment or waterway.
The electric drive system requires zero maintenance.
Outboard Electric drive units start at 3kW (5hp) and 6kW(10hp) and will also be available in 12kW(20hp) and 20kW(35hP) or multiples of each depending on specific requirements. There are also inboard drive units available if circumstances require.
There are several options that could be considered, one being hire and drive operation, Survey Class 4D and E (much like the scooters presently with an APP) which will have a geofenced area of operation in the case they needed to be maintained in a specific area, they are limited to 6 knots so there is no requirement for a licence to operate one. Secondly they can be set up in 2C, D or E class surveys for tour operators to run sunrise and or sunset river or harbour tours.
The solar canopy (which makes up the waterproof rooftop) provides the energy input for the battery and drive unit and is sized from 2.1kW for the 4.5M pontoon to 12.6kW for the 12M pontoon. Battery Systems are scalable from 9kWH to 90kWh depending on the run time required.
All electrical equipment can be monitored and controlled by a central communications system that is accessed via a remote application.
Fit out is to be determined by the client at time of order and can have all amenities along with electric BBQ and refrigeration.
For more information visit the Blacker Marine exhibit at the Noosa EV & Electrify Everything Expo, or visit blackermarine.com.au or call (07) 4846 1005.
