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March 31, 2025
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Li Time 100AH battery. Small but powerful. Cheap way to expand your solar generator capacity
Review of the Li Time mini 100AH LifePO4 battery and how it can expand the capacity of any Solar Generator. *Note - The manufacturer told me I mispronounced the battery and they informed me that it is pronounced: "Lee Time". Check out the latest Li Ti...
We were smashed by a storm that almost sunk us. Sailing around Lake Ontario series.
This is just a quick excerpt of what will happen on our first episode when we do the full series of our travels sailing around Lake Ontario this summer. This was the first day and it was eventful. This storm could have sunk our boat. That would have bee...
AFERIY 1200W Solar Generator and 100W folding Solar Panel Review. LiFePO4 bank. Great value!
Deal on any AFERIY products with the CODE "Cruising" at checkout. Product Name: AFERIY Power Station 1200W URL: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0C9PPVZG1 Reg. Price: CA$ 1399 Final Price: CA$ 909 (CA$490 off ) Code: Cruising Start Time: 07/01/2023 00:01 Expir...
Update on our trip around Lake Ontario. Places we’ve been. What we’ve experienced.
Our update on our trip so far around Lake Ontario and where we plan to be going in the future.
Boating through the Murray Canal. Hyper-Lapse from upcoming series, Sailing around Lake Ontario.
This is an excerpt from our travels this summer circumnavigating Lake Ontario. The full episodes will come out later once we are done the full tour.
Last Drone Flight! On landing, boat swung and it hit lifeline and splash, Gone! 🤦♂️
So I was shooting some shots at this anchorage next to the Welland Canal and as I went to land it on the deck, the boat swung on the anchor and the drone drifted into the lifeline. It sensed the lifeline below it and thought it landed and the motors shut o...
Boating Lake Ontario: Kingston to Belleville. Best (safest) passage west is through Bay of Quinte.
Heading West on the Canadian side of Lake Ontario, you should take the inside passage through the Bay of Quinte and Murray Canal to be safe and avoid the pounding waves from the prevailing westerlies. In this episode we show going from Kingston to Bellevi...
Boating Lake Ontario. Belleville through the Murray Canal to Cobourg
Heading West on the Canadian side of Lake Ontario, you should take the inside passage through the Bay of Quinte and Murray Canal to be safe and avoid the outside route and the pounding waves from the prevailing westerlies. In this episode we show going fr...
Review – AllPowers R600 Portable Power Station & 100W, 200W and 400W folding solar panels
Reviewing the AllPowers R600 600W portable power station AKA Solar Generator. Long and short - I loved this product. Lots of Pros and almost no real cons. If you see this and are interested in buying one, you can save money by using the discount code ...
Annapolis Sailboat Show 2023. Searching for our future Catamaran. What is on our wish list.
We are back at the 2023 Annapolis Sailboat Show look at Catamarans. We are looking for options for our future Catamaran purchase. Lots of things are on our wish list for the new boat but the more boxes you can tick, the higher the price of the boat gets....
Balance 526 Mk II. What is new? Lots to love but a few thing still on the wish list.
This is a guided tour of the Balance 526 Mk II by Phil Berman (Founder and Designer) at the 2023 Annapolis Sailboat show. It showcases what is new and improved on the 526 Mk II vs the original model. There is a lot to love in this boat as it is a perfor...
Balance 442. High Performance with all the comfort of a Live-Aboard cruiser.
Walkthrough review of the Balance 442. My expectations were exceeded for what this small performance Cat offered in terms of storage and comfort. This could easily be a live-aboard boat for a cruising couple that also wants a boat that sails well, even i...
What’s new and improved on the Xquisite X5 Plus. Guided Tour.
In this Guided Tour, we learn about the improvements in weight savings, performance and upgraded features on the new Xquisite X5 Plus. Xquisite Yachts is constantly making upgrades to their line of boats. For the latest new additions and features, you ca...
Fountaine Pajot Isla 40′. Small but surprising well set up for live aboard cruising.
This is a guided tour of the Fountaine Pajot 40' where we try and decide if this boat is big enough to be suitable for a live aboard cruising couple or a small family? Answer: Yes! The tour is headed by: James Tiernan President of ACY Texas and a Yacht C...
Fountaine Pajot Astrea 42′ guided tour. Suitable for live-aboard cruising. Great space and comfort.
This is a guided tour of the Fountaine Pajot Astrea 42' where we try and decide if this boat is big enough to be suitable for a live-aboard cruising couple or a small family? Answer: Yes! The tour is headed by: James Tiernan President of ACY Texas and a ...
Fountaine Pajot Tanna 47′ guided tour. Perfect size for live-aboard cruising.
This is a guided tour of the Fountaine Pajot Tanna 47' where we try and decide if this boat is the perfect size to be a live-aboard cruising catamaran. The tour is headed by: James Tiernan President of ACY Texas and a Yacht Consultant Email: James.Tiernan...
Fountaine Pajot 51′. With All Electric Propulsion is this the perfect liveaboard Catamaran?
This is a guided tour of the Fountaine Pajot Aura 51'. This boat has more than enough space, storage and comfort to be a liveaboard Catamaran. It also has been designed with sailing performance in mind. Now they are producing this Aura 51 with new all-e...
If SHTF everyone needs a Portable Power Station! Bluetti AC70 Review vs larger and smaller models.
BLUETTI is having a huge Black Friday promo between Nov 17 and Nov 27th, Save up to C$1800 on portable power stations and home backup generators. Check out the link in the description to learn more. Video description: AC70 Debut price for Canadian mark...
AllPowers R2500 Review – Perfect size to allow you to live off the grid.
This is a large Solar Generator or Power Station that has a lot of pros and very few cons. I give it two thumbs up and feel that it is the perfect size to help you live off the power grid like when boating, camping, or during power outages for storms or o...
Power Queen 200AH battery and Monitor. An outstanding combo for off-grid living.
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Browey C600 Solar Generator with built in Solar. A great “Grab and Go” option that is built solid.
This Browey solar generator is great if you want an all-in-one grab-and-go solution power station to allow you to charge and run electronics during a prolonged power outage. Amazon link to buy the Browey C600: https://amzn.to/478cviC Links and Codes to g...
SETPOWER 58QT Portable Fridge. Dual temperature zones and runs on AC or 12V/24V. Great for Off-Grid
I was impressed with this dual-cooling zone fridge from Set Power. If you feel this is the type of fridge you need for camping or off-grid life, save yourself some money and use this link and code to save some money. Code: cruisingoffduty（16% off ） L...
Massive Li Time 24V 200AH battery outperforms and is the perfect “Living Off Grid” house bank option
Li Time 24V 200AH LifePo4 battery gets two thumbs up from me. I use it as my Solar Generator Capacity booster and it works great. Links to where you can buy it. Li Time Canada: https://ca.litime.com/?ref=usnz7k9m Li Time US: https://www.litime.com/produc...
How to massively boost your solar generators capacity with a Li Time 24v 200AH LifePo4 battery.
Li Time 24V 200AH LifePo4 battery is a massive battery and can boost the capacity of any Solar Generator with its over 5400WH capacity. It also brings in a simulated solar in of 500W, which allows you to charge the battery while also using your solar gene...
Lake Ontario. Cobourg to Whitby Yacht Club. A great place to stop over. Lots to do in the area.
Whitby is a great place to stop over if you are boating around Lake Ontario. The people at the Whitby yacht club are welcoming of visiting boats and there is lots to do in the area. May be best to have a folding bike or scooter to get around because not ...