Watch Sailing & Boating Adventures Around the World tagged “Solar power”

What Should We Do with This Wind Generator? | Learning the Lines [Casual Friday]

For today's Casual Friday video we're asking YOU for some advice. Where would you put the wind generator on our boat? On a separate mast between the solar arch and the boom, on the backstay, on the main mast in a removable install, or do you have another s...

Mar 09, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:07:58

75. Catch and Cook: Spiny Lobster Using ONLY SOLAR Power | Learning the Lines

Part of the cruising lifestyle that has always appealed to us is the ability to catch our own food. In this episode we go out searching for lobster that we can catch and cook for ourselves, using only the solar power we have aboard our fully electric sailb...

Mar 03, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:19

73. Entering the Florida Keys & Sewing DIY Salon Cushions Using the SUN | Learning the Lines

This video continues on from episode 72 as we finish our trip to Marathon, Florida. We found ourselves motoring through calm seas with little to no wind as we passed under the Seven Mile Bridge and made our way into Boot Key Harbor. We knew this destinatio...

Feb 15, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:12

We’re going LiFePO4 | Lithium Batteries on our Boat

Episode 51 While on our Cape Town trip, we stopped off at Blue Nova to have a check out our new sweet Lithium batteries & got to check out all the off grid options people have. It was awesome to meet James and the rest of the team at Blue Nova & s...

Nov 10, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:24:05

Eclectic Energy D400 Wind Generator Unboxing (Part 1)

Our unboxing of the Eclectic Energy D400 Wind generator. Check out the installation and review videos with the links below! The Installation (Part 2): https://youtu.be/E6xypfntBa0 Wiring & Performance Review (Part 3): https://youtu.be/0uArpuWHVTg If...

Sep 25, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:14

Sailboat Generator Replacement

How can you get enough power for your sailboat? We have been doing practical testing for a new power generation system and show you how it works on our new Southerly 480 Distant Shores III. Also featured in this video: Triskel Marine: http://triskelmarin...

Sep 15, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:05:57

Installing Solar Panels on Our Van (Van Build 21)

This video was completely edited and uploaded on #solarpower!!! Lou and I are so grateful to have worked with Philip and the whole Sunflare team to make our solar power dream setup a reality. We have 3 Sunflare panels - two 134W panels and one 77W panel....

Jul 24, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:27:06

Editing with an iMac Pro on a Sailboat? Do I have enough solar power for that? New COD App! Ep136

I spend a lot of time editing the Cruising Off Duty episodes, but when I got my iMac Pro it helped speed up a really long process. Often I spend 8+ hrs editing each episode. If a faster computer could shave off an hour or 2 off each project and took down...

Jul 19, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:32

Boats Being Boats. Adventures Of An Old Seadog, ep101

Boats break, things go wrong, equipment stops working, thats the nature of the beast. The sea is a harsh environment and keeping up with repairs and maintenance can be a ball breaker! In this episode Im fixing stuff and eating a giant Pizza! #sailing #sail...

Jul 06, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:01

The Power Grid for a 31-foot Cruising Boat

In this video I share what I have learned about powering a boat with solar panels. I talk about solar panels, batteries, dealing with cloudy weather, and possible back-up solutions for solar.

Jan 16, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:14

SOLAR ASSISTED YACHTS – An Interview With Heliotrope Yachts Owner

I take a tour of Heliotrope, a solar assisted power yacht, and interview the owner of the boat and manufacturing company to learn more about Solar power generation, storage and the future of yachting. For more info about Heliotrop yachts visit: http://www...

Oct 16, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:19:48

002: Sailing the World, Living Off Gird and Homeschooling the Kids – Planning stage!

Ever since I was a child, and even before I learnt to sail, I had dreams of circumnavigating the globe on a yacht. Having a husband and three children of my own hasn't diminished that lifelong ambition - it just take a bit more planning - but it looks lik...

Jul 09, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:34

Rafting up with two sailboats at anchor to install my new SOLAR PANELS – UNTIE THE LINES S3E01

Untie The Lines is BACK! We are starting Season 3 with the preparations for crossing the Panama Canal into the Pacific! I hope to see you all on board again for all the exciting adventures coming up in this season. This was more than due: new solar panels...

Mar 17, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:08:39

DIY: SOLAR ON A BUDGET [Adventure #35]

What do you do when you need to install solar panels, but you don’t want to spend thousands of dollars on an arch? Do it yourself, of course! With stainless tubing, rail fittings and lots of hard work, we build a solar arch and install our new 320-watt...

Dec 16, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:00

EARLY CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR VARUNA [Adventure #34]

Bimini, wind generator, radar and old solar panels… goodbye! It’s time to upgrade our solar and make some big changes on Varuna! Oh, and we also get to upgrade ours, though not by choice… In this episode, we do a bit of exploring in San Diego vis...

Dec 09, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:29

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOATLIFE [Adventure #33]

What’s it like to sail into the busiest container port in the world? Well after sailing through the night, we get to do just that, sailing through the seawall that shelters the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach from the Pacific. Once we arrive...

Dec 02, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:03

Adventures of an old Seadog ‘Solar panels and a new arch’ Episode 30

Drilling holes in the deck to put a new arch on the back of the boat. The new solar panels are mounted and then bang in some much needed power to the onboard systems. At last the project is moving along. A few alterations to Shadow to get her ready for the...

Oct 31, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:07:26

Sailboat Solar Power – Series vs. Parallel & Shading

Shade on Solar Panels SUCKS! If shading is unavoidable, choosing between Parallel & Series wiring is the MOST important thing to consider. Read the Post on our site for way more info: http://bit.ly/solar-test Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more h...

Jul 05, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:47

Boat #7: 1997 Norseman 43

Wow. This is an exquisite Catamaran. A comfortable, durable coastal cruiser that looks like and feels like a five-star condo on the water. Thank you Tom and Karen for Sunday Funday drinks and the hospitality. Enjoy the tour! And, if you want to tour a...

Jun 10, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:21:42

RV Residential Refrigerator – How Much Power Does It Use?

We dive into a lot more detail about RV Refrigerators on our website: http://www.gonewiththewynns.com/rv-residential-refrigerator-power A residential refrigerator is AWESOME in an RV, but the power consumption is not. Today we're testing exactly how muc...

Mar 27, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:07:24

Off The Grid – How RV Solar Works

There's WAY more detail on our site: http://www.gonewiththewynns.com/off-the-grid-how-rv-solar-works We've learned a lot about solar, how it works and how it incorporates with our RV lifestyle. In the beginning we knew nothing and did our best to resear...

Feb 28, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:15

RV Solar Tilting: Is It Really Worth It To Tilt the Panels?

More Pros & Cons of Tilting RV Solar Panels along with links to our gear on the site here: http://www.gonewiththewynns.com/tilt-rv-solar-panels If you tilt the solar panels on your RV roof you can get around 40% more power, but is it worth it to tilt...

Feb 03, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:55

Our 960 Watt RV Solar Install: A Step-By-Step Guide

More details and tips from our RV solar installation on our site: http://www.gonewiththewynns.com/rv-solar-install-guide An (almost) step-by-step guide to the install of our 960 watt solar kit. We had the install done at the Fleetwood Factory Service Cen...

Jan 24, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:25

We built our own ELECTRIC MOTOR (Electro-Beke, part 1) — Sailing Uma [Step 17]

Yep, we are finally talking about that electric motor. We have so much to share and we are excited to share it all, from testing it, to putting it together to even removing and changing certain parts! Hope you enjoy this episode and are excited for more ...

Jan 07, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:01

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