So we left off in Part 1 finishing up mounting the panels and stiffening the bimini frame. The outside part was done. Now, it was now time to go inside and wire everything up. Continue reading More Range, More Freedom, Less Fuel – Part 2
More Range, More Freedom, Less Fuel – Part 1
I’ve read a lot about different approaches to supplemental power on boats in the various forums. Electrical boost provided by wind, solar, hydro-generation, coconuts…you name it. I knew that I wanted something. Why? Because I want more range, options, and freedom. Continue reading More Range, More Freedom, Less Fuel – Part 1
Various Projects: Part 3
We’ve been doing LOTS of work to get Dawn Treader ready for our BFS this summer. She’s actually starting to look much more like a sea-going vessel!
After taking care of things like swapping all the light fixtures out for LEDs (including the nav lights), adding lazy jacks, installing a new nav system, etc. – it was time for the next round of upgrades. Continue reading Various Projects: Part 3