On 3 May 2007, at 22:27, Brian Holt wrote: > "roya2z4u" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in > message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > : Somehow I dont think that trainfinder has the right idea about Solar > Panels on boats > : Its batteries that drive the boat and Solar Panels keep the > batteries > charged > > We have just passed a narrowboat and butty that claims to be solar > powered. The roof was covered in solar panels, however as they were > moored up both times we saw them I can't say if they work or not
That would be Romily's boat Naiad (her former partner Hugh used to frequent this list in the early days...). I believe the solar panels are for domestic electricity only - the narrowboat has a conventional engine as far as I know. -- Andy Greener n.b. Whisper Pangbourne, UK http://www.nb-whisper.com "Standards are an endurance sport."
