About This OLD Hull
Our Passion for Electrification
The Center for Electric Marine Propulsion is a nonprofit educational organization. This Old Hull is an original educational media series produced as a program of the Center. This Old Hull is dedicated to advancing public understanding of modern electric marine propulsion, onboard energy systems, and responsible vessel modernization.
Our Mission
Electric marine propulsion and energy storage technologies have advanced significantly in recent years. However, much of the boating public still relies on outdated information, assumptions, or incomplete data.
This Old Hull's mission is to close that gap through objective, hands-on education using real boats, real systems, and real-world operating data.
How do we act on the mission?
Every Boat is a Story, We tell it in nine Episodes.
Each nine-episode story is published on This Old Hull’s public
YouTube channel and supporting social media platforms.
Once released, all content remains publicly accessible as
evergreen educational material continuing to inform and
educate viewers long after initial publication.
This distribution model allows educational value to extend beyond a single project or season, supporting long-term public benefit.
Invitation to Connect
This Old Hull welcomes introductory conversations with marine manufacturers, service providers, marinas, educators, veteran-focused organizations, and boat owners who share an interest in education, safety, and marine innovation.
The First Three Hulls
Hull One
The first of our story lines will tackle a Mainship 400 Trawler. Acquisition of which will be
with Grants, Foundations and Underwriters support. This boat is getting the star treatment.
New electric propulsion and battery banks, new navigation and radar, new interior make over, including flooring, headliners, mattresses, toilets, and cushions. This will make our star Boat Show ready. It will serve as our flagship going to in water boat shows offering the public to tour the boat and take a boat ride. They will be surprised by how quiet and clean the ride is. No smoke, no fuel fumes, no roaring engine spewing exhaust into the water and air.
Hull Two
The second of our story lines will tackle a less expensive boat .
Make and model TBD. It may be located on the West Coast if funding supports it.
Hull Three
The third of our story lines will tackle a work boat. A Yacht Club skiff or harbor work boat. It may be located on a lake or river if funding supports it.
Viewer's Boats & Viewer's Budgets
Hull Four and Beyond
The final story lines for 2026 will be a viewer's boat. What kind of budget do they have? Are they just re-powering or going all out. We have a way to go till we get there, but it will be nine episodes of fun and excitement.
What are the four pillars needed to succeed?
Pillar #1 - A Home Base
Safe Harbor perhaps? It operates a nationwide network of professionally managed marinas and repair facilities, making them an ideal strategic partner for a scalable electric marine education initiative. With locations across the United States, the program is not limited to a single marina. This enables coast-to-coast demonstrations, regional boat shows, and scalable education outreach. All three demonstration vessels can be docked, serviced, and showcased at Safe Harbor locations, creating high-visibility proof points for members and visitors.
As the program transitions to an owner-based model, Safe Harbor can connect its members directly with the Center for Electric Marine Innovation for education, guidance, and conversion pathways.
Electric Motor Manufactures
Using only one electric motor company is unrealistic. There are so many new technologies available and owners may have a preference for their Motor