Making things happen with limited resources: Mounting new solar panels on retrieved beach wood
November 12, 2021 by WhiteSpotPirates | Language: EN Play Time: 00:12:03 | SAILING YOUTUBERS
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Hey, my name is Nike and I bought an aluminum 37 foot sailboat in Panama in 2013 that I named KARL. I spent a good year refitting it, mostly by myself and with the help of awesome friends, and then (mostly) solo sailed my sailboat around the western Caribbean.
In 2016, I crossed the Panama Canal, had a major engine break down, a near sinking experience and a serious foot injury which got me stuck along the Pacific coast of Central and South America.
In this Episode, the empowerment of my sailboat Karl continues. After installing 3×100 amp/h Dakota Lithium batteries and two Xantrex inverters, I am now mounting my new renwable energy power source: 4x 100W Xantrex solar panels.
With this set up, I won`t have to use my diesel engine ever again for charging my batteries. Well, let`s better not say never, but hopefully hardly ever ;). Cheers to living 100% of renewable energy from now on!
Thank you, Dakota Lithium and Xantrex, for providing this awesome empowerment pack for my sailboat Karl. It’s been a total game changer!
Enjoy and Ahoy,
Nike & Karl
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Hi, my name is Nike. With my videos I would like to inspire others to grab hold of their dreams and make them reality. I have always been drawn to the ocean and fascinated by the humbling experience of living close to nature. I had a faint idea that I was made for another lofe than the one that the people around me expected me to live. One day, I dared to follow this instinct and bought a neglected sailboat in Panama that I named KARL. My life turned into a wild rollercoaster of challenges that pushed me way beyond my comfort zone and moments of unknown bliss and inner peace. Over the past years, I had to learn many new skills and tunred my old silboat into a once again sea worthy vessel. My floating home enables me to live off grid in remote places, powered by the sun and moved by the wind. Join me on my jounrey exploring life`s options in the persuit of happiness and purpose. Also check out our ocean plastic recycling activities with http://in-mocean.org
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