AN ELECTRIC WORKBOAT FOR THE AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY

The Boat Yard will design a novel workboat hull to meet the specific requirements of the U.S. aquaculture industry. The major project goals/objectives include:Technical Objective 1: Establish end-user needs for an electric workboat suited to nearshore aquaculture operations.Technical Objective 2: Establish the design criteria for a novel hull suitable for an electric workboat.Technical Objective 3: Create virtual and physical prototypes for preliminary testing in Phase I and rigorous Phase II testing.Technical Objective 4: Utilize TABA funding to establish the market feasibility of the commercialized electric workboat.