That inverter/charger is like my Quattro. Before I buy something else, I want to see if I can use the chargers I have .

Take a look at Eg 4 chargeverter for charging from 120 or 240 volt shore power or generator.

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Exciting. All 6 batteries working

Very exciting to have 6 batteries again. BMS arrived around 1:30 yesterday in sturgeon bay.

Excellent News. Keep floating and we will keep following.

Ralph, Consider the external thrusters from Side Shift. You can install them yourself.

Hope to stay in sturgeon bay for a few days. I assume Frankie will have a project for me. Most important is to pray that the BMS comes in and works.

With no real schedule the date is relative. Before each video I have to look it up.

That would be neat to see the goats on the roof

The date with an "I guess" is quickly becoming your catch phrase 😅

Ralph, I would highly recommend doing the Trent Severn. Doing it solo adds a bit more adventure. I would not do it solo without either a stern drive and/or thrusters. Having a remote around my neck for both stern and bow thruster was invaluable. A stern drive with only a bow thruster would work as well. You will hear many boaters claim they can maneuver their boats just fine with twin shaft drives and no thrusters. I would like to see them get into a lock with a cross wind pushing away from the wall and 3/4 other boats already in the lock. Just my opinion. I say go for it. 70 is not old.

Been following your journey with great interest. I think electric boats are going to have to be the way of the future. Every time I fire up my 45 year old Lehman diesel I feel a twinge of guilt about how much greenhouse gas it must be spitting into the atmosphere. I thought I would ask you a question and hope you have a few minutes to respond. I'm a 70 year old guy, and I can see the end of my boating seasons looming closer. I would really like to do the Trent Severn waterway before I hang it up, but everyone is saying that you shouldn't try it solo. I have been watching you and a few other KZbinrs doing it so let me ask you this: - are you an old hand with lots of boat handling experience? - would you still do the trip if your boat was a single engine and had no thrusters? I noticed in this video you mentioned having some trouble with currents getting into a lock. Good luck on your travels, and thanks for taking us along for the ride.

Hopefully Frankie does not get scared of the waves. Does He have anymore jobs for you

Well, trim your beard. Just sayin'.....

It was me. Frankie is hard of hearing. He hasn’t given me a new project yet. It will come.

Was it you or Frankie that first noticed the moving hard-top?

All the best with your batteries

Hi, for most of it the wiring diagrams are in my head. I have only gone to a marina once to charge. Other times a town wall for a few hours of free charging then anchor out. Most of the recharge is from the solar. On a good day, I get 3/4 kw of charging. Cloudy day like today, I get 1 kw. Wind turbines give 10 to 50 watts. Usually on the lower side. They are not worth the money. If possible, I am going to add 4 more solar panels like wings. Range is about 40 miles if I stick to 4 knots or less. So, long cruising days. Range is all based on speed and sun. No sun, then need to sit for a day or 2, or look for a town wall with power. Plugging in, plus solar can give a charge of 5/6 kw. Very fast. 8/10 hours of that, is pretty much a full charge. After doing this for almost 2 months now, the biggest lessons are: go slow, pray for sun, get more solar, or go to marinas. I do have a small propane generator for when I am really stuck or fighting a head wind. Head winds are very bad for range. Combine that with a few cloudy days and it’s time to start the generator or stop. Let me know if you have any other questions.

very nice! Do you have stats on how far and fast you can go? Do you just charge up at the marina each night? Would love to see electrical diagrams, grounding, charging, bow thruster and DC/DC conversion for electronics. Great work! Also, how did you get the motors and diesel tanks out? Did you consider keeping a diesel gen and small tank to increase range?

Nathan, more seasoning would be wonderful. Not sure where to just yet.

Appreciate the support and feedback. During the past 2 days at Mackinac island I had to remember to pronounce it Mackinaw.

I'd be happy to send you some more seasoning!

Once on the ICW, at the Florida / Georgia border. Saint Mary's and Cumberland Island is a Must too. You can Bike, e bike and camp there. The Carnegie family Mansion ruins. Feral horses. It's romance novel beautiful. I've camped there twice and highly recommend it. Fresh water, showers at some of the campgrounds. I think boats anchor near plumb orchard and dinghy there ...

First vlog I read!

Fredrich, Thanks and hello for Canada and USA. I have 5 kw rated solar panels and on a good day get 4 kw. Most days closer to 3 kw. I need more and am considering 4 more panels like wings on the side. 4 kw is just under 3 knots of speed with no headwind. I really need to be able to maintain 4 knots on a sunny day. I am trying to figure out how to mount them so they can be easily folded down and secure for high wind or locks or tight spaces.

Hi Bryan! Greetings from Sweden! Thanks for sharing your adventure with us. Maybe you have already shared this information, but I must have missed it. How many Watts in total are the solar panels that you installed on the boat?

Happy Monday 😊

Love this... and your church massage too.

Congrats on your progress. May the sun and wind keep you propelled!

Yes, all 3 of the front flybridge windows now open. Frankie is happy.

I just noticed that you got your other window to open.

Kevin, it’s a matter of macgyver with what I had available. I may add weather stripping later. No need for wipers, just open half way and can see underneath when seated.

Curious about the design. Is this a combination of clever engineering and make do just to get through or are you working from plans? that will allow weather stripping and continuous upgrades. when it comes to the windows.

We’ll see what Frankie has in store next.

Every boat needs a Franky for slackers like you!

Good job Frankie. Stay after him!!!

I thought about collecting stuff, but have not decided. For now just memories and the awe of God’s creation.

Oh not so nice about the battery. We got lots of rain here as well.

Are you collecting anything from all the places you are seeing?

Just cells that may not cooperate.

Lost a cylinder, Pushrod bent, Valve collapsed, Valve springs broke, A hydrologic lifter collapsed, timing belt /chain slipped, and all the other things you don't need to worry about with a battery.

Kevin, thx for that.

#thegreatamericanloop #loopers #thegreatloop #trawler #electricyacht #aglca for the algorithm.

We use gorilla glue on a lot of things even shoes. It works well.

I will see if they have any dc. On their website all the units appear to be air source. I am looking for water source.

Granger? For something typically used in industrial applications for a DC heat pump?

Had lots of headwind and 3 to 4’ choppy water all day yesterday. Today windy again, but tucked in behind some rocks. Very good sunny charging day. Ran the batteries yesterday done below 48 volts to try it. 2 went off line around 47.6 volts. Back on line as soon as I slowed down and let the sun charge a bit.

I am using the maps in garmin, navionics, and aqua map. Good to have multiple sources.

Very cool are you using OpenCPN for charts?