Sustainable Boating Stories

Pure WaterCraft teams up with GM to deliver electric powered outboard motor Drive Legs for growing EB Market.  But in 2019 they had just delivered a new prototype. The Green Boater spoke with Pure WaterCraft in 2019 at the Seattle Boat Show. This interview uncovers their strategies which proved solid in attracting their mega partner in the EB space - General Motors. Their sleek drive leg desi...

Houseboat owners, Trey and Jessie, share 3 future green projects which will level up their houseboat to be more eco-friendly and increase resale value.   While these are more capital intensive projects they focus on some serious issues including eliminating Freon, Co2 emissions and Sulphuric acid off gassing. While these 3 projects are major upgrades involving labor, equipment replacemen...

Deep Houseboat Life shares six eco-friendly affordable actions to easily becoming a Green Houseboater.  Trey and Jessie live and work part-time on their 80 Foot Houseboat with their daughter and their family dog.  How can they care for the environment while keeping an eye on the costs of running a houseboat? It is possible by taking action in these 6 areas - and all within a budget. =&gt...

A Green Houseboat. Why do I care about eco friendly houseboating?   Houseboaters may not know about Eco Houseboating Tips, and may not even know that there is a problem.  In this video we speak with Trey & Jessie who own a houseboat and founded on online community to inform houseboaters about boating and eco practices.   About Deep Houseboat Life Jessie and Trey don't belie...

These Six Simple Steps to get started with Eco-Friendly Houseboating We connect with Trey and Jessie, founders of Deep Houseboat Life, who share with us six ways to become more environmentally friendly while enjoying houseboating. => Watch the video episode of this Podcast on The Green Boater TV https://youtu.be/im9OslRpnX0 Learn more about Houseboating by subscribing to their Youtube channel h...

Using a compost toilet on a sailboat presents a few challenges which are different than using it on land. In this episode of The Green Boater TV we meet up with Michael and Esther, founders of WayfindersNow, who share their experience using a Marine Composting Head aboard their 35 Foot liveaboard sailboat.  They answer the question, how does a composting toilet work on on a boat? They chose t...

In Part 2 of this series “Converting to a Composting Marine Toilet”, we again connect with Michael & Esther, founders of WayfindersNow.com, who discuss the cost and the work required to install an 'Air Head' Composting Marine Toilet in their 35 Foot Sailboat. As full-time liveaboards on a boat, and in keeping with their motto, living small to gain abundance, this project was a perfect fit. &nb...

In Part 1 of this series “Converting to a Composting Marine Toilet”, we connect with Michael and Esther, founders of WayfindersNow.com, to learn why they chose a Composting Toilet for their marine head conversion project aboard their 35 Foot Sailboat. "A composting toilet is a type of dry toilet that treats human waste by a biological process called composting. This process leads to the decomposit...

That seaweed wrapped around the anchor is not only annoying BUT is actually contributing to the destruction of an important habitat for marine life. The Green Boater catches up with Friends of The San Juans who help us understand the importance of Eel Grass for the health of our oceans.  Tina Whitman and Jess Newly explain how boaters can help relieve the stress on our marine ecosystem. &nbsp...

The Green Boater catches up with Joe Grez, founder and inventor of EP Carry, an award winning ship to shore electric outboard motor for  your dinghy.  One of the best electric outboard motors for an inflatable boat.  Note:  Interview  Taped Live @ The Seattle Boat Show on January 29, 2019. TGB does not receive any compensation for this review and is not connected in any wa...

HOW BOATERS CAN DO BETTER AROUND WHALES : MOLLY FRASER EP 012 Study shows boaters can to better when interacting with Whales.    The Green Boater connects with Molly Fraser whose extensive study found a high number of distancing violations by boaters in the Salish Sea.  Her 2020 study with the University of Victoria Coastal and Ocean Research Analysis Laboratory (CORAL) looked at sm...

Osborne's Marine Residue Dissolver is a boat propeller cleaning product developed for the DIY market that works to loosen and lift stubborn marine growth. Formulated using organic salts this product is a simple to use alternative to acids and power tools for cleaning your running gear (Shafts, Rudders, Trim Tabs and Propellers). The Green Boater meets up with JODY BELL, VP of Sales and Marketing,...