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Lightning Craft's ready to install kits provide a complete bolt-in system ready for self-install into your vessel.
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Line of powerful motors
Marinized industrial motors for durability and reliability.
Industry leading controllers
Expert optimisation thanks to years of programming this motor and controller pair.
Bespoke display solutions
Versatile display screen, with custom options for boat builders available.
Custom battery systems
We can pair our motors with most battery systems giving brand flexibility to the customer.

Specialists in canal boat propulsion

Focusing ever more effort towards the bustling UK canal network, we believe our propulsion
takes some beating.

With the focus on optimising the offering for canal boats, we have developed the DD-RM

Remote Mount (RM) versions of our popular DD unit is the same performance as a standard
DD but we have mounted the motor controls in a stainless steel case where it can be placed
in the engine room out of the way. This allows for neater more versatile installation with a
more compact motor arrangement.

This RM case contains all the parts for the propulsion package, with simple 48v DC
terminations and coolant hose connections. The thinking has been done allowing for the
installer to fit with ease.
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Full-system design
We can design full or part systems, starting with core components like our propulsion motors, we then layer up equipment such as batteries and distribution, chargers, solar, monitoring and metrics. This system design can then be used as an installation guide for the self-installer or by a boat builders, yards, or engineers.

Alternatively, we have a directory of trusted engineers and electricians we enjoy collaborating with for installation and refit work.
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Full system installation

Full-system installations, from batteries through to motor installation. We provide and install everything needed to turn your boat electric.
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Direct Drive
Our flagship electric propulsion motor.
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Technically powerful - high efficiency.
The DD (direct Drive) product has evolved into a leading propulsion motor on the canal network, proving itself time and time again in boats big and bigger. Commercial and leisure.
This industrial PMAC electric motor has been carefully marinized and integrated to the unique requirements of marine vessels. We have designed various mounting options we believe will span a range of vessels. This means the DD will integrate well into existing vessels for retrofitting, ultimately keeping the cost lower when converting from IC-engine to E-motor.

These DD units will of course also work well in new builds connecting to the 48vD.C.
systems that are widely used in todays vessels.
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Hybrid Drive
All new parallel hybrid drive from Lightning Craft.
First look was at the Electrika boat show in early May 2024

This product is still in development and undergoing rigorous testing and real world trials
before its released.
Hybrid drive on a stand at a show.
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Belt Drive
Belt-driven, high quality fully serviceable electric motors
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This is a solution for using a lower torque motor in a higher torque application like a boat
propeller. Though we have paused development of this product. Should there be a
requirement for this or a similar custom application then please feel free to get in touch for
special orders or custom engineering services.
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Projects

Installs, build photos and more!
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A boat on the sea with sails
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An engine mount with a 3D reconstruction of a lightning craft motor in place
A lightning craft motor next to a battery bank
A lightning craft motor next to a battery bank
A boat on a river docked to a jetty
A technical drawing of a canal boat, showing how a lightning craft motor would be fitted.
A canal boat docked to the side of a river
A boat in the middle of a body of water
A small lightning craft motor in a test setup on bench
An empty engine mount
An engine mount with a 3D reconstruction of a lightning craft motor in place
A lightning craft motor next to a battery bank
A lightning craft motor next to a battery bank
A boat on the sea with sails