Solar Powered Boat RA

[@adddude7524]

10 years ago.. hope dude had a great last adventure! That boat shape looks perfect for solar - is there more information on it? With 10 years of technological advancement this should be pretty sweet today.

[@mogmogman5476]

Yes, he made it all the way through the Great Loop. Jim Greer is the owner and adventurer of the RA solar electric boat. The first attempt got him to the Great Lakes but a redesign was needed. So back to Florida for the newer RA which became the redesign of the boat you see here. We at mogcanalboat.com wrote a brief article on our blog of Thursday, December 21, 2017 that may shed more light on his most noteworthy accomplishment mognavy.blogspot.com/. He is planning another Loop.

[@ScullBayProductions]

I had the Pleasure to work on the boat doing repairs, riding on it behind Ocean City NJ and operating Ham Radio from the Ra. while it was in South Jersey last week on it's return trip to Florida. Very Cool Boat. I love to do ARRL Ham Radio Field day from the boat HF (Shortwave and VHF/UHF).

[@Van-..-z._-_z.-._-._.-z.]

do they have a youtube channel?

[@Dougarony]

I have been one of the many members to have helped the voyage along. Take good care of my Tri-pod Jim & Catch ya on Lake Michigan if you get here B4 the snow flies! ;)

[@johnarizona3820]

Really nice design and implementation! I really like the slim design of the outriggers.

[@brendan5539]

Great design. I love that it's green on those Torqeedo motors are amazing!

[@___Chris___]

I heard this boat does about 5 mph as typical continuous cruise speed. What's the displacement of this boat? Waterline length and beam (central hull)? Basic underwater hull geometry (flat, round or V bottom? rocker? stern design? draft?) I'm asking because such information can help to better understand the efficiency of solar-electric propulsion (solar peak power, Torqueedo engines).

[@TC-yx1qt]

I was on the boat for six weeks.. on calmer no current.. 5mpg was just about full speed.. super slow.. I think it was 48' Try to contact him directly..

[@raulpinero2688]

19 other girls i mean crew members. Mam this is true way of enjoying life. 10 thumbs up for this old rich guys

[@SolarizeYourLife]

Awesome, just viewing it now though, good job...

[@ΕύηΛαμπρέα]

It also needs a small wind generator, like 500 Watts or so. And perhals a sail?

[@steveschwartz1415]

Earth to Ra: Where are you now? Don't try and go through Hell's Gate in this boat. Great concept but how about a sail and auxiliary motor if there is any trouble?

[@TanzanianRoots]

Beautiful story....Want a boat just like that one.

[@mydreamboatproject]

Awesome design and results. Can you tell me what the name of the design is and where I might get the plans. I searching for my nest yacht build. Thank you

[@TC-yx1qt]

I was on the boat.. he designed and hand built it himself. Contact him.

[@joetrump5844]

This my second time coming across this video and…………. It really talks to me……. Man……… I love 💕 everything about what awaits these adventurers. I feel like joining them , and doing the same. 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩👍 🤔

[@johnnyosborn5358]

Would like to see the interior of the boat as well.

[@seamusjungian1037]

Nice, man. I love it.

[@polok890]

tilt the panels to use as a sail

[@rblibit]

It may surprise some of you, but not all "old sailors" are perverts. But there may be a few in the comments section. I have 3 well adjusted daughters (25, 35 and 45 years of age, plus 2 grandsons) and only once did I have to threaten the loss of some punk's "testicular fortitude" to straighten the young man out. And he intelligently weighed the situation (and a case of 223 copper clad NATO rounds) and he intelligently decided to keep the family jewels and "go fishing" elsewhere. You'd be surprised how many "crusty" old sailors will defend a young lady's honor (to the death), especially the fathers of wonderful daughters. That's not to say that there aren't a few perverts out there, but let's not judge so hastily. Hopefully, the young ladies will learn to navigate inland waterways (the "rules of the road" can get complicated in large rivers), and learn how to stand a proper helm watch and identify the navigational markers (buoys, etc.) passing them correctly, and maybe even learn some mechanical and electrical work, to boot. That said, I do hope the young ladies were properly trained in the art of landing a swift kick to the hangy-down parts of a pervert, if the need should arise.

[@trioultimo]

1:48 ... and movie became more interesting ;] Also great idea for multihull solar powering!

[@rickbristol5525]

Awesome boat

[@ScinnerNo1]

In short: Two guys "sailing" a solar powered boat with two girls as "crew"? who gets exchanged very often? I dont see anything wrong with that? My god.

[@raulpinero2688]

19 other girls i mean crew members. Mam this is true way of enjoying life. 10 thumbs up for this old rich guys

[@ExploringCabinsandMines]

Awesome ! you have much more room for solar panels, add some! and a simple sail. It looks good , I think that's important for marketing.

[@Shmerpy]

davetileguy This boat would absolutely SMOKE along with a good-sized kitesail...

[@caljarvis]

love it add a sail

[@Interdiction]

Even a very small rig would make a massive difference eh

[@paulomacedo4666]

very good, congrats

[@Jmunoz1675]

Looking for fourth crew member. Must be over 18, Female & uhm into older seaman 😉

[@peterrings3343]

Jmunoz1675 gd Hdb

[@spychodog]

or just older semen

[@Imabeatyouman]

Jmunoz1675 that’s kinda creepy, pay a sugar baby to do that

[@timwegman5776]

So wrong so so wrong but so right lol

[@Andy_M986]

Older Semen. . . .

[@dc2008242]

I came here to see the boat (which it's awesome) but I have a bit off-topic question from 1:50 to 2:40 the girl in the background has some sort of headband-tie thingy, what is that apparel called? (I am not familiar with it but it looks cool)

[@rolling6ballzon6ixxxx3]

dc2008242 it's a bandana

[@seikibrian8641]

+ Animation GenerationZ -- The girl with the bandana isn't wearing it as a "headband-tie thingy" -- she's wearing it as a neckerchief. Obviously dc2008242 is talking about the other girl, who is wearing a leather headband.

[@seikibrian8641]

+ dc2008242 -- It called a leather dangle headband, and there are many variations and styles of wear. It's a design that became popular among the hippies back in my day, and is supposedly a link to a pseudo "American Indian" heritage. You can see one here: www.amazon.com/Braided-Leather-Feather-Dangle-Headband/dp/B003HE89NG

[@dc2008242]

yes, thank you, that was what I meant no idea what those were called

[@sharafooniful]

Is the solar panels regular or marine? great job.

[@RedemptionReady]

There's no difference. Panels are designed to sit outside untouched for 20-30 years so there made from materials that last and don't corrode.

[@Ihaveausernametoo]

S/V Redemption, not in wattage, but marine panels are paper thin and made to walk on. Big difference. Doesn't seem to be an issue here though with such a large boat, plenty of space. But regular solar panel are really fragile if you would drop something on them for example. Also connections might be difficult to get really waterproof, which would be important in case of really bad weather.

[@johnnyosborn5358]

d you add more powerful motors and a few panels as well as a few more batteries to make it a little more fast and able to cruise at night? Maybe a couple wind turbines things to power the lights for night cruising and to help charge the batteries as well as phones and such.. Is the boats design for sale and if so where can we find it. I am hoping to have something like this to travel from Texas to Florida and out into the Caribbean. I love this design, You are a truly crafty fella.

[@sausagefingers714]

+Johny Osborn any luck with the boats design? i love the design of it myself, id be happy to pay £1000 for the plans

[@johnnyosborn5358]

no,no one ever contacted me or anything. There are some other boats(sail mostly) that are trimarans. They seem very cool too but I don't know how to sail.

[@johnnyosborn5358]

one is a dragonfly and the other is a corsair 22

[@sausagefingers714]

cheers dude.. check out a boat called "sun21" its a smaller solar powered catamaran which crossed the Atlantic :)

[@johnnyosborn5358]

Will do,Thanks. I've watched several solar powered boats and eventually that might be the way to go but I'd like to have something like RA but with a couple 200hp outboards for when I need or want to get away or somewhere in bit quicker. I'd go solar most of the time but like to have the peace of mind.

[@tommysadventures]

Are those torqeedo electric motors ? what size are they ?

[@Danilloforti]

I love this!!!

[@dreamingofbeingfree1217]

What was the price. And where are you know? Did you sale it?

[@ScullBayProductions]

One more thing: I put a DO/AC sticker on the Captain's seat on the boat.

[@seikibrian8641]

"An experimental solar powered boat named "RA", is traveling the Inter Coastal Waterway..." * Intracoastal Waterway, not Intercoastal Waterway. The prefix "intra-" means "within" or "part of," whereas "inter-" means "between." The Mississippi River is "between" the coasts (Atlantic and Pacific); the Intracoastal Waterway is "part of" the coast (Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico).

[@benfranklin9989]

Two thumbs up!

[@ryancappo]

They probably should have shot this video on a sunny day... :) Cool boat though.

[@Jack-ne8vm]

Tow a 'panel' boat to provide more power.

[@BillSias-op7xw]

Please use sub titles to read what is said as audio is horrible.

[@rpeagram]

I’m kind of thinking Jim may be creeping on young hippie chicks……

[@TC-yx1qt]

I was on this boat for six weeks .. and that couldn't be any further than the truth..

[@Frank-ue6eg]

What's the deal with the dress on the guy?

[@macro3234]

He probably calls it a Sarong. Or a Lap Lap, or a Longhi, or one of the many names of a male wraparound garment... A very comfortable garment....!

[@walkertongdee]

cant hear a thing

[@walkertongdee]

RA I get it.

[@btmonson]

I love the idea. I rafted the Mississippi River from Minneapolis to New Orleans a few years ago. We wanted to use our solar and bike powered electric motor but had to shed weight and had to rely on our gas back-up. You're living out my dream. Check out our adventure at raftthemississippi.com

[@socamirkovic4046]

Talk,talk,talk . . Show to youtubers how boat floats

[@petermangold4003]

Very interesting - but it could have had a sail also. That would have made it even better. Why does that girl with a head scarf in the dress have a beard! Nice to see a little cross-dressing! I have a few gender issues myself.

[@sambabal8026]

dix

[@billy007191]

was it me or did that blonde chick have some very hairy armpits? not bad looking but the fuzz is gotta go!