The 240 DC ECO will be on display in Miami next week

Twin Vee PowerCats will unveil its new 240 DC ECO at the Suzuki Oasis at the Venetian Marina & Yacht Club during the Miami International Boat Show (MIBS) next week.

The 24ft dual console catamaran was built to honour the sustainable, environmentally conscious theme of Suzuki’s Clean Ocean Project.

Twin Vee used sustainable material in building the vessel, with a strong carbon fibre outer layer that is 35% lighter than conventional fibreglass construction and a lightweight yet stiff balsa core, according to a news release from the company.

“The natural and renewable balsa wood used on the boat is the first carbon-neutral core material in the world. The balsa tree grows fast, has low to medium density, and possesses best-in-class weight-specific mechanical properties,” explained Joseph Visconti, CEO and president of Twin Vee, adding the company sourced its balsa core from 3A Composites.

Composites One, a Twin Vee vendor, provided manufacturing support for the project.

“Composites One has extensive resources for closed moulding techniques and is considered the pre-eminent supplier to the marine industry. They provided us with one of their project managers with significant carbon infusion experience to help us manufacture our 240 DC ECO,” Visconti said.

The 240 DC ECO is equipped with Suzuki’s all-new 140hp Eco outboard motors, which include Suzuki’s Micro-Plastics Filter device that collects microplastics near the water’s surface while the boat is running, helping reduce micro-plastic pollution.

“Twin Vee was excited to build the 240 DC ECO to encourage eco-friendly manufacturing in the recreational marine industry,” said Visconti. “Our team strongly believes in Suzuki’s efforts to reduce plastic waste and raise awareness of our planet’s waters, coastal environments, and marine ecosystems.

“The 240 DC ECO proves that innovative things can be done to help preserve and protect the world’s waterways for future generations.”

source:ibi