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How To Sailboat Solar Panel Installation
For our sailboat solar power installation, we had three 325 Panasonic Solar Panels, a 316 Stainless Steel frame made to weld over our davits and a Midnight Solar Classic Charge Controller installed in Trinidad for $6,500 USD. Click over to SailingBritican ...
Sailing Down the Coast of Greenland: The Beginning | #17 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 5
We had no idea that when we sailed in to Paamiut, Greenland that we would be welcomed so warmly, however the time has come to continue our journey south. With blue skies and calm conditions it looks as though we'll have a relaxing day...or will we? A coupl...
SSL 354 ~ Can you feel the POWER..!?!
Welcome to the start of our solar upgrade as we begin to set 'SOPHISTICATED LADY' up with the necessities to run a 12Vdc watermaker onboard, so we can purify seawater into drinking water, and all powered by the sun! :) For more real-time updates, follow ...
Mounting a Solar Panel and First Time Anchoring (in Heavy Winds!) – BOAT LIFE Ep. 05
We’re here knowing nothing and learning sailing bit by bit. This week we’re doing some boat jobs again. Trying to attach solar mounts and cut mattresses. Wow, what a time to be alive. Next to that we take Blue and her anchor gear out to a nice bay to p...
Why the Azores?
We have just finished up our sailboat refit in the Azores. We are frequently asked why we didn't do all of this work in the United States before we left. This video answers those questions and better explains how we found ourselves here on these magical i...
Have you heard?? | Sailing Wisdom
Have you heard?? Because chances are, we haven't! Taken aback by the tragic news of the burning Notre Dame in Paris, we discuss our experiences with cruising and how it effects our ability to receive news in other countries. Patreon: https://www.patreon....
BOAT LIFE: Food and Electricity
Kevin asked us how we get food and electrical power while we live full-time on our boat. Here's our answer. P.S. We have been having issues with our main camera, so this is not as high-quality as our usual videos. We hope to be back up and running with t...![The Police Come Knocking! | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep34]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/eL8kWuqCleA/maxresdefault.webp)
The Police Come Knocking! | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep34]
The police come banging on our hull early in the morning with guns and all! Our blue binder comes to the rescue and we explain why it’s so important to stay organized! We’ve got some unexpected payments to make, which is a bummer. Maddie deals with the...![Want to See my Seacock? | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep33]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/HCApGOHgKGQ/maxresdefault.webp)
Want to See my Seacock? | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep33]
The head refit is coming along nicely! The old seacock is removed, the wood paneling gets installed, and most importantly: Maddie sprains her ankle! Maddie is out of commission for the next several days as she waits for her ankle to heal while Herby keeps ...
Fitting solar panels on a sailing boat
Installing solar panels on a sailboat. This video goes through the whole process of building a frame / arch to hold large solar panels for a voyaging sailboat. We are preparing out 48 foot Hans Christian blue water sailboat for long term cruising. One of t...![Flores, Azores: The Most Beautiful Place in the World | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep25]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/eN5WFTMcn-U/maxresdefault.webp)
Flores, Azores: The Most Beautiful Place in the World | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep25]
Herby and Maddie take a vacation from the boat work and venture off to the magical land of Flores (pronounced Floresh) where the encounter untouched natural beauty in the westernmost point of Europe and the most western Portuguese Colony. Herby and Maddie ...
Waking up with a BANG + Measuring for a code zero sail – Ep 141
A RUDE awakening... Is a CODE ZERO sail really ALL THAT?... WOW! 55 amps from our SOLAR PANELS!?! Please subscribe FOR FREE and tap the notification bell: https://ftbyoutube.page.link/subscribe ... Thanks to all our supporters on Patreon and the Rum Fund ...
What’s the Deal With SPREADERS? | Sailing Wisdom
Ever wonder why sailboats have spreaders? And why some have many while others only have one? In this video, Herby and Maddie explain what spreaders are for and how they work. They also go into detail about keel stepped vs deck stepped masts, as well as typ...
How Rigging Doctor Began | Sailing Wisdom
Ever wonder how your favorite Youtube Channel started? How it came to be? Herby and Maddie take a look down memory lane to talk about how they started Rigging Doctor! #Riggingdoctor #travelvlog #vlog Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/riggingdoctor Shirts:...![Chop it up into little pieces | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep24]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/2FuoJDqRzYs/maxresdefault.webp)