Solar just makes so much sense. I'm on a much smaller catamaran with just 3200W but I also haven't plugged in. My cruising speed is lower, 4-5 knots using 2000W of power, but I do have a mast and will hopefully have new sails soon so I can move faster when the wind is blowing. Last season without the sails was no issue though, because the boat just charges as you go, so my battery banks are just about always full! It's like carrying your own fuel refinery onboard, except you have no mess, no smells and no costs!
Love it! Met them again this summer - They went further into Glacier Bay. More clouds & rain, but still hadn't plugged in. A local Port Townsend company is looking a a production vessel similar to this, but a little smaller. I think it's awesome!! Our solar only runs the house loads, still rely on diesel for propulsion
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Solar just makes so much sense. I'm on a much smaller catamaran with just 3200W but I also haven't plugged in. My cruising speed is lower, 4-5 knots using 2000W of power, but I do have a mast and will hopefully have new sails soon so I can move faster when the wind is blowing. Last season without the sails was no issue though, because the boat just charges as you go, so my battery banks are just about always full! It's like carrying your own fuel refinery onboard, except you have no mess, no smells and no costs!
Love it! Met them again this summer - They went further into Glacier Bay. More clouds & rain, but still hadn't plugged in. A local Port Townsend company is looking a a production vessel similar to this, but a little smaller. I think it's awesome!!
Our solar only runs the house loads, still rely on diesel for propulsion
This is so awesome, up the inside passage, plus a couple of years cruising, without plugging in!!!! I love it 😍
It really is!
Pretty awesome.
Thanks! Such a cool concept - I just love they don't have to plug in!
So great; all solar electric, wow!
I know, very impressive, for sure!!!
Now if I could just figure out how to fit all that solar on a sailboat.... even half of that :)