Tongass Rain, Electric Catamaran Juneau, Alaska
A project in Juneau, AK by Robert (Bob) Varness000days
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Tongass Rain, Alaska's first 50' 47 passenger pure electric eco tour vessel. 8 knots, silent, minimal wake and zero carbon emissions.
Backers: 15
Average Pledge Per Backer: $156
Funded: $2,336 of $1,244,000
Dates: Jan 16th -> Mar 1st (44 days)
Project By: Robert (Bob) Varness
Backers: 15
Average Pledge Per Backer: $156
Funded: $2,336 of $1,244,000
Dates: Jan 16th -> Mar 1st (44 days)
Project By: Robert (Bob) Varness
$2,336
current pledge level
Last Updated: March 1 @ 18:30 -0500 GMT
0%
of goal
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Latest News
Thank you! 
February 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you for your support! We missed our goal, and I will be looking to other means to fund Tongass Rain. Thank you for being leaders of change. Please follow TREC on Facebook our updates and progress. sincerely "water powered boats" Bob (Read More)
Juneau Yacht Club Presentation
February 13th - via: kickstarter.com
TREC presented "water powered boats" at Juneau Yacht Club dinner last night and brought an electric Torqeedo outboard for display. At the end of the presentation I took several great questions had had many positive comments on the Tongass Rain... (Read More)
Travel Update
February 13th - via: kickstarter.com
TREC construction manager (Mr. Ron) and I traveled to Port Angeles this week to visit with Armstrong Marine and tour their shop. Very nice facility. We looked at possibly downsizing Tongass Rain to 42 feet to reduce construction costs. I've decided... (Read More)
Juneau Chamber Presentation
February 6th - via: kickstarter.com
We had an opportunity to present the short version of the Tongass Rain project at Juneau Chamber yesterday. http://juneauempire.com/local/2015-02-06/photo-pure-electricity Thank you Juneau Chamber! (Read More)
It's catching on!
February 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
A young man said to me today, I don't know if this concept is a good idea for whale watching but it would be a really good idea for a ferry service...=>) let your imagination go! (Read More)
2015 Innovation Summit a success for TREC LLC
January 30th - via: kickstarter.com
I was approached by many recreational, commercial users several business leaders after my "Water powered boats" presentation at the JEDC Innovation Summit. I closed my presentation stating from dream to reality is 120 business and or corporate... (Read More)
Juneau Empire
January 27th - via: kickstarter.com
http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODE/JuneauEmpire/ (Read More)
Juneau 2015 Innovation Summit
January 21st - via: kickstarter.com
TREC will host a booth at the 2015 JEDC Innovation Summit. Torqeedo powered Inflatables and Kayaks will be on display. TREC Founder and General Manager Robert (Bob) Varness will be presenting 'Water Powered Boats?" and include the TREC crowd funding... (Read More)
Juneau Empire Article
January 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Melissa with the Juneau Empire will be launching an article on TREC this week. (Read More)
TREC Video Message
January 19th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00 (Read More)
No Fuel Tanks aboard Tongass Rain
January 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Tongass Rain Profile Starboard (Read More)
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