Category: Boat Projects
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Yacht Solar System Components List
If you’re thinking about installing a solar system on your boat, check out the solar components we used on our own yacht‘s solar system. Solar Panels Array 450W Renogy Bifacial Solar Panels (3) 450W solar panels = 1,350W total Buy on Amazon Solar Charge Controller Victron Energy SmartSolar MPPT 150/100 Series Voltage: (41.25Voc + 5%)…
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Are Lithium Batteries Safe for Boats?
Given some newsworthy stories, you might be wondering – is putting a lithium battery in a boat a good idea? Although lithium batteries have been known to explode or catch fire, we’ve been traveling around with lithium battery banks in our RV’s for almost a decade with no problems. Not only that, but we’ve put…
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Bottom Paint Prep: Part I
The number one reason we had our boat hauled out was to apply a fresh coat of bottom paint. Boats that are stored in the water typically have a special bottom paint, also referred to as antifouling paint or ablative paint. The bottom paint is applied to the part of the boat’s hull that sits…
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Water Damage on our Yacht
After our longer-than-anticipated maiden voyage, we returned to Tom’s family farm and rested for a few days. We hope to complete all major boat projects in two months, but we have to split our week between the boat yard and our shop in central Florida, two hours away. Luckily we have Ogre to travel, live…
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Zinful’s Final Haul Out
Arriving at the DIY Boat Yard After our ~200 nm journey to get our new boat a final haul out, followed by 12 days of anchoring and waiting nearby, we finally got the call to come to the boat yard. Just as we arrived to the boat yard and marina entrance and were about to…