Solar Powered Narrowboat! Installing Solar Panels on our canal boat. Ep. 98

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Foxes Afloat

Foxes Afloat

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@williamthompson7162
@williamthompson7162 4 жыл бұрын
I tend to limit my comments, but this explanation was simply outstanding. Educators should take your lead for clarity.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
That's so kind. Thanks, William 💜
@davidhopkins9021
@davidhopkins9021 3 жыл бұрын
Agree my simple mind understood 👌
@bdhall77
@bdhall77 4 жыл бұрын
I've never noticed the name Silver Fox on the roof before!! Nice touch!😊
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Understated 😉
@bdhall77
@bdhall77 4 жыл бұрын
@@FoxesAfloat I very much like how everything you do is considered and well thought out! There is a great finish to everything you do!
@TheSumo1955
@TheSumo1955 4 жыл бұрын
I have absolutely fallen in love with you two(and I'm not even gay) but I don't care , I love the banter between you two , I wish i could give you both a big cuddle in these trying times, keep doing what you do and I will be happy
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Haha! I LOVE this comment. Thank you! 💜😛
@TheSumo1955
@TheSumo1955 4 жыл бұрын
@@FoxesAfloat and I live in Australia so would be a BIG cuddle
@murraywagnon1841
@murraywagnon1841 4 жыл бұрын
That is one beautiful boat! I love the "Silver Fox" Logo on the roof.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@krissfemmpaws1029
@krissfemmpaws1029 4 жыл бұрын
That Silver Fox logo on the cabin top caught my eye as well. It is little details like that that make things stand out from others.
@rosemarychapman9180
@rosemarychapman9180 4 жыл бұрын
What no out takes ??? Well done that was a complicated vlog to get it across so clearly 👍
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@nodrogawson963
@nodrogawson963 4 жыл бұрын
Your boat is really nice. The solar panels that you have got match the boat perfectly, I have never seen panels look so neat, Thank you for explaining how they are connected and what you get from them. Thank you for sharing your ideas and results. Much appreciated.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate! 👍🏻💜
@krissfemmpaws1029
@krissfemmpaws1029 4 жыл бұрын
I was really impressed with how clean the installation was, I can't see anyway to improve it.
@howardm-b4830
@howardm-b4830 4 жыл бұрын
This was a brilliant explanation. You fellows have learned so much over the last year. Very impressive. Excellent video, as usual.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Our pleasure! Stay safe ☀️
@kirabarsmith9353
@kirabarsmith9353 4 жыл бұрын
Do you have a hidden production crew somewhere on your boat? The quality of your videos always impresses me.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Hehe! Thank you, Kira. Take care ☀️ 💜😛
@presterjohn71
@presterjohn71 4 жыл бұрын
A big thumbs up from me. These are the kind of vlogs I like the best and handily for me, I think you do best too. I sometimes think you missed your vocation and somewhere up north a classroom exists that should have had you in it teaching.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Not with today's generation of kids though 😬
@Austin-yj1ue
@Austin-yj1ue 4 жыл бұрын
Usual high calibre vlog ,you have a knack of making highly technical subjects understandable , thanks and keep well .
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated. Take care ☀️ 💜😛
@michaelwatson113
@michaelwatson113 4 жыл бұрын
Your production values and your personalities made this an interesting vlog.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
That's very much appreciated 💜
@johnferrier2803
@johnferrier2803 4 жыл бұрын
This is an application that should be more universally adapted to residential and small businesses that will help reduce the world’s dependence on fossil fuels. A great byproduct is that during power outages homes and small businesses can have some limited power to supply essential needs like computers and refrigeration. Clearly, there are some limits, but I think all new construction should allow for solar applications with appropriate tax incentives. In the states such applications and incentives are already in place. Great blog!
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
I totally agree!
@km5lb11
@km5lb11 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a wonderful vlog, it was very informative and helpful with out getting to into all the technical stuff that can confuse.Colin you do a wonderful job explaining things, I hope you will do more like this about canal boats and life.Thanks for making the present troubles nicer.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@rickmarsden9101
@rickmarsden9101 4 жыл бұрын
First time I've spotted the Silver Fox sign on the roof, looks brill. Great Vlog.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Rick 👍🏻
@Spawn-td8bf
@Spawn-td8bf 4 жыл бұрын
You guys do have the nicest looking boat on the canals and the flexible panels help in that matter as well. It is good to see you can still sit next to each other. lol. Take care and God Bless, Paul from Florida,
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks guys. Stay safe. I hope the sun is shining in Florida! ☀️ xx
@Spawn-td8bf
@Spawn-td8bf 4 жыл бұрын
@@FoxesAfloat I may be big, 6'2" and 306 lbs., but I am just one guy. LOL. And yes, it will be shinning when it comes up. Thank you.
@erisaman2
@erisaman2 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much - this is the exact vlog I have hoped you would produce one day. It’s informative and it’s comparative .... and it’s ideal. Thank you again.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
No problem. I hope you got something from it 👍🏻
@vicmiller7191
@vicmiller7191 4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic explanation that's better than what the experts have ever done. Thanks for sharing ... Vic
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Our pleasure Vic 👍🏻
@dalebutler5996
@dalebutler5996 4 жыл бұрын
Who needs the Tiger King in lockdown when you've got the Fox Queens? Thanks again for the entertaining Vlogs.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
😂
@johnnowacki6903
@johnnowacki6903 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Colin & Shaun! VERY interesting vlog. Colin, you are a SUPERB "presenter"...clearly laid out, and nicely done! All the best to you both... :)
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@johnnowacki6903
@johnnowacki6903 4 жыл бұрын
@@FoxesAfloat
@brggmc
@brggmc 4 жыл бұрын
Colin and Shaun, That was one of your best videos yet, you're getting even more confident with a very slick presentation style. You must have spent an awful lot of time on researching the technicalities of your solar panels, besides putting into words your own experiences as users of them. Thanks a lot you two, now what's on the agenda for next week?
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Brian! Agenda... naked sunbathing, editing, and filming for new vlogs (but not the sunbathing) 😛
@krissfemmpaws1029
@krissfemmpaws1029 4 жыл бұрын
@@FoxesAfloat lol fear getting booed and hissed at by the joggers? Or is that worried about asked for a date by a cute female jogger... ;-)
@anthonybelcher8569
@anthonybelcher8569 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Colin and Shaun,I enjoyed watching your brilliant blog,so interesting to see how the solar panels work on your narrowboat,just awesome, Stay safe and carry on entertaining your bloggers
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@watcher24601
@watcher24601 4 жыл бұрын
Nice to see my two favourite things: boats and sustainable energy in a single video.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoyed it 👍🏻
@MrFroglips69
@MrFroglips69 4 жыл бұрын
A very informative vlog boys. Well explained. Collins, you could of been a school teacher. Keep up with your Day In The Life vlogs, we love hearing from you.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. Stay safe ☀️
@sa9861
@sa9861 4 жыл бұрын
Nice to see you two pop up mid-week.... Excellent vlog.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. Take care! ☀️
@harfordcogirl9170
@harfordcogirl9170 4 жыл бұрын
Wonderfully done, Colin! We love that some of your videos are so educational. We have no need for solar panels but this helps to understand how they work. Thank you! PS Thanks to Shaun for asking for layman’s terms!! LOL
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@johnarnell8952
@johnarnell8952 4 жыл бұрын
Great VLOG Colin. My Missus moans every time we see solar panels saying they are an eyesore. I must show her yours. You don’t even know they are there! Darn sight better than running the bloody engine!! John- NB Cherry
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Silent, clean, free... No brainer 👍🏻
@RetroRatz
@RetroRatz 4 жыл бұрын
Love the sun! Love solar! It's lovely being off the grid! 😁
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
We're being spoilt rotten with all the sun were getting at the moment! I could power most of Warwickshire! 😂😛
@BKKKevin
@BKKKevin 4 жыл бұрын
Another advantage is they look damn smart on the boat!
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
They really do 😏
@sputs40
@sputs40 4 жыл бұрын
That was a very Interesting video guy's..thank you keep up the good work
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Cheers! 👍🏻
@TheFilwud
@TheFilwud 4 жыл бұрын
Fascinating vlog as always, you are really good at explaining the technicalities in ways that folk can understand. I also feel envious of you two sitting there in the Sun, next to a fantastic narrowboat on a lovely looking slice of canal. Keep 'em coming!
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that! Stay safe ☀️
@apietta20
@apietta20 4 жыл бұрын
I love your channel Colin and Shaun❤️ I have just subscribed and every video is worth every minute of watching it✌🏾
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much and welcome! x
@ironsights9448
@ironsights9448 4 жыл бұрын
With all the day's blurring into one i honestly thought I'd lost half a week and wondered how Friday snuck up on me so fast
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Hehe! 😂
@pammipayne3334
@pammipayne3334 4 жыл бұрын
If there is one thing I love is educational stimulation. Loved this from start to finish. Thank you both for yet another perfect vlog. :)
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@stancrouch9642
@stancrouch9642 4 жыл бұрын
You two are gonna have a summer tan before the rest of us can even get out of the house. Love ya.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Already have 👍🏻 Stay safe ☀️
@poddy1957
@poddy1957 4 жыл бұрын
Great vlog, really informative, and well explained, for me the flexible panels are more appealing to the eye and are less obtrusive as they do not spoil the original clean lines of the narrowboat due to their low profile., I am not a great fan of the fixed ridged panels you see stuck at 45 degrees on the roof of a narrowboat, I personally think they look horrid.. Stay safe…. :-)
@nooneswedish5142
@nooneswedish5142 4 жыл бұрын
I do seriously agree with you the flexible solar panels are easier to make good locking, and silverfox is a prime example of this.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Totally agree!
@jillski4000
@jillski4000 4 жыл бұрын
One of the aspects of your boat that is striking, is the clean and sleek line. Those roof hugging panels look like they belong to the boat. I suspect they are not inexpensive, but they sure look good.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! They're actually no more expensive than similar rated rigid panels.
@stevesrepairs3815
@stevesrepairs3815 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks guys for another very interesting and informative vlog, I think that you'd use less diesel to power your boat with your very light weight panels that will cause alot less drag against the wind also. Take care and all the best. Stevie
@Krieghandt
@Krieghandt 4 жыл бұрын
at max speed 4kph, drag is a non-issue. That rears it's ugly head starting around 40kph.
@stevesrepairs3815
@stevesrepairs3815 4 жыл бұрын
@@Krieghandt Sorry dear chap but the drag on a canal or river boat especially at low speed is crucial, anything upwards of the roof surface of a narrowboat or a river cruiser acts like a sail, try helming one. We're not talking about speed boats. Steve
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Cheers Stevie!
@kdean9537
@kdean9537 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent explanation! 👍 My hubby is always looking into solar panels, we've been looking at an RV, so he was thinking of installing them. I am terrible at reiterating explanations, so he can watch this on his own, from someone who is actually using them...so thank you so much! Please give Dillon a hug for me! 💖Enjoy that sunshine! 😊 Thank you for sharing...stay safe, take really good care!
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
That is awesome! Glad I was helpful 👍🏻💜
@curtbonnell4308
@curtbonnell4308 4 жыл бұрын
If I had a narrowboat, I would certainly have the flexible type of solar panels, they are invisible and don't ruin the sleek look of the boat.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@Wigglesway
@Wigglesway 4 жыл бұрын
Great to see you guys during the week! Really interesting vlog, the solar set up on Silver Fox is very nicely done 👍🏻 take care and be good to see you soon with another vlog. Stay safe guys 👍🏻
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Take care ☀️ 💜😛
@MadDawg91108
@MadDawg91108 4 жыл бұрын
Great info.... sounds like they are working out very well for you. I quite like the flexible panel approach, it's much more aesthetically pleasing. Silver Fox is absolutely the best looking narrowboat in the cut.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Shawn! 👍🏻
@TaoJones101
@TaoJones101 4 жыл бұрын
Another excellent vlog, Colin. I have traveled for years with solar panels on my RV here in the western US and thought I knew quite a bit about it, but I was very pleased to learn a couple of new things from your superb post. As always, thanks for your beautifully-produced presentations, gentlemen.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. Stay safe, Tao!
@Strutty1956
@Strutty1956 4 жыл бұрын
I have rigid panels which generate a lot of power (as much as rated output +25%), but I do like your tidy installation - really clean and neat, with nothing to catch on bridges or tunnels. I was put off the idea of flexible ones, as I was told they don't like being heated by the steel roof - but your evidence seems to refute that. Might be worth a re-think...
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, there's a lot of information still going around for the old style panels. Our roof gets so hot that you can't touch it, but the panels performance is unaffected. last weekend one of our 120W panels was bringing in 145W at 12.30pm while the roof was red hot.
@Strutty1956
@Strutty1956 4 жыл бұрын
@@FoxesAfloat Just had a look at the dimensions... the trade-off is that my rigid panels produce more power per square metre than the flexible ones. Yours are peaking at 161W/m2, mine are 251W/m2. Even quality rigid panels like Panasonic are also much cheaper to buy (per Watt), but do look messy in comparison. Given your relatively low power consumption, no doubt you made the right choice.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
@@Strutty1956 It's really not a competition 😂😂😂
@Strutty1956
@Strutty1956 4 жыл бұрын
@@FoxesAfloat Lol, I know, but we all like to get the best value for money! 😊
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Ampen Spekersohn Cool. You win 🙄
@peterscandlyn
@peterscandlyn 4 жыл бұрын
I'm most unlikely to ever put what you've imparted to work but it was darned interesting and should I ever want it, I know where it is. Late to the party, nice bit of nature study with the goose, last vlog and I've never studied the finer points of lock operation, just know they work so thanks for that. Keep safe guys.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for appreciating the videos. That means a lot. Thanks, Peter! 👍🏻😛
@davehollingworth5537
@davehollingworth5537 4 жыл бұрын
Hello Sunshine! This vlog was electrifying and so very illuminating. But do the panels work at night? I'm thinking maybe not but watt do I know? You're probably plugged in to the shocking state of current events so please 'Stay Safe, Keep Grounded' - that's the mains thing. Thanks for the vlog. Cheers, Hollers.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Be honest. How long did that take you? 😂😂😂
@davehollingworth5537
@davehollingworth5537 4 жыл бұрын
@@FoxesAfloat : 2 years, 7 months and 36 days. Approximately. It's my life's work. LOL
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
@@davehollingworth5537 😂😂😂
@agolftwittler1223
@agolftwittler1223 4 жыл бұрын
You guys are a rare ray of light in the present murk 🌞 Stay safe and sound 👍
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Take care 👍🏻💜😛
@agolftwittler1223
@agolftwittler1223 4 жыл бұрын
@@FoxesAfloat You honestly earned it and yes, I will take care 👍
@peterbrook329
@peterbrook329 4 жыл бұрын
Well done, I actually understood the way the panels work. Love you guys.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Yay! Thanks, Peter
@knobby2knobby
@knobby2knobby 4 жыл бұрын
Guys I've been waiting patiently for this vlog for ages... Absolutely cracking video you really get the details across in all your descriptive vlogs in a way a layman can understand, thankyou👌... Hope the leg is healing OK...😁👍.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Cheers! Yeah,I'm being nagged to rest. It's not in my nature to!
@arctichare8185
@arctichare8185 4 жыл бұрын
Well done.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 💜
@greghilton7797
@greghilton7797 4 жыл бұрын
It has to be said. Silver Fox is a beautiful and very well appointed vessel. Cheers
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Greg! 👍🏻
@johnvititoe6051
@johnvititoe6051 4 жыл бұрын
Extremely well done. I must ask, how do you keep the top of your boat, and the the solar panels, so CLEAN?
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
We mop it 😂
@grahambaker5235
@grahambaker5235 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, that was valuable to watch.love the look on Silver Fox. Can’t understand why some people could give it a thumbs down!??
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that! Ah, most of those are in the first few minutes after posting, so they haven't even watched it yet. It's the same sad haters every week. It doesn't bother us at all so don't worry about it 😛💜
@7474lad
@7474lad 4 жыл бұрын
Very interesting lads, thanks 🙏🏻 I would definitely have solar panels, think they look really smart. Anything to avoid generators x
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
We agree!
@mikeembe1261
@mikeembe1261 4 жыл бұрын
... the pannels you went for help maintain the clean lines of Silver Fox, all the best ... ;o) ... mb
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
They do. We love them! Take care! ☀️
@pholland6643
@pholland6643 4 жыл бұрын
Sold me, nice work and excellent video. One question, without the engine running is there enough power to heat your water or do you use the gas/diesel burner
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
The engine heats the water but we also have a separate diesel powered system for water and radiator heating which isn't connected to the engine or solar, although I'd love to be able to install a thermal solar heating system one day 👍🏻
@bonnysagilitychannel9101
@bonnysagilitychannel9101 4 жыл бұрын
One of your best ever edits! Loved the washing machines. Awesome job explaining the solar set up, very interesting. Watched vlog #2 yesterday with your water world footage. Please bring back the curls.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Haha! Shaved at the moment 😂
@SueGirling68
@SueGirling68 4 жыл бұрын
Hi guys, I can definitely think of worse places to moor up 😉. With the panels I know this will be a silly question but do the panels still generate any power when it's cloudy ??. Thanks for sharing this very useful information. Stay safe and take care, much love. xx🙏🏼💖
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, they generate good amounts even on rainy days 👍🏻
@SueGirling68
@SueGirling68 4 жыл бұрын
@@FoxesAfloat Oh cool, thank you. xx
@bruceshaw2402
@bruceshaw2402 4 жыл бұрын
This is a pleasant surprise and very interesting as well I can see your both hard at work , I really liked the Silver Fox name etched into the roof very stylish it's a shame it can,t be seen under normal circumstances. Don't work to hard lads
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
We like understated 😉
@paulsj9245
@paulsj9245 4 жыл бұрын
Loved to detect the top name tag, too. It must be made for drone flight - how else to identify their boat? ;) These panels, adapting to the roof's shape, contribute to the elegant outlook. Stay safe!
@tomfrederick7489
@tomfrederick7489 4 жыл бұрын
You miss one thing, they look nicer it's a nice clean look to your boat.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
True!
@jomillie12
@jomillie12 4 жыл бұрын
Where we live at the moment we have no planes and quiet often no traffic noise and it’s so nice to hear the sound of silence, keep safe 😷😷
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
It's bliss! There's so many positives to the lockdown. Stay safe ☀️
@jomillie12
@jomillie12 4 жыл бұрын
Foxes Afloat 👍enjoy the rays 🌞🌞
@lawrencehaguewood5857
@lawrencehaguewood5857 4 жыл бұрын
Has the system paid for itself yet?
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
It was included in the price of the boat.
@lawrencehaguewood5857
@lawrencehaguewood5857 4 жыл бұрын
Foxes Afloat as standard equipment and not as an option?
@Bender24k
@Bender24k 4 жыл бұрын
Tuesday Technical Foxes? Super. You guys look very relaxed in this one - great to see that. Peace from NY!
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Jeff. Stay safe ☀️
@terryentoure6475
@terryentoure6475 4 жыл бұрын
Tidiest roof in showbiz.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Haha! Thank you 👍🏻
@jowattful
@jowattful 4 жыл бұрын
Great VLOG guys! Love your narrowboat, and your solar panels look way better than the rigid type and if they are as efficient it's a no brainer. Keep up the good work, always look forward to your new VLOGs. One day I will have saved up enough to buy my own narrowboat but till then I will just dream and watch you. Just used your Amazon link and have bookmarked it. x
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Good luck with the saving! Stay safe ☀️
@OBLIVIONevolvedurbex
@OBLIVIONevolvedurbex 4 жыл бұрын
Sod the Panels this guys got sexy legs
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
😂😂😛
@Bammyja
@Bammyja 4 жыл бұрын
The quality of your videos is getting better and better with every video. Excellent explanation. Keep safe.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@Dozz70
@Dozz70 4 жыл бұрын
WOW....great vlog guys!! Loved It. Thanks for putting in the effort...it means a great deal to many!! Mark
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Totally our pleasure, Mark 👍🏻
@bren106
@bren106 4 жыл бұрын
Most people will always go for a rigid one, it's surprising to see that you have the figures showing the bendy ones are just as good. I have a couple on my shed roof, but as it tends not to move around the back garden much, or go through many tunnels, it isn't really a choice I needed to make.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that's why I did the vlog. A lot of people were sceptical when we said we were going with flexible.
@stephenpegum9776
@stephenpegum9776 4 жыл бұрын
Really interesting vlog - cheers guys ! OK I'm sold on the idea of flexible solar panels & have put in an order with Midsummer Energy. Oh wait a minute - I forgot that I don't own a boat !! 😎😱👍👍
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
LOL! You nutter 😂
@DanGentry
@DanGentry 4 жыл бұрын
I first started watching narrowboat videos when researching solar power options (Journey with Jono!). Your system looks to be simple, yet powerful - something you don't have to fiddle with, and you get good results.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
It really is!
@garysmall1080
@garysmall1080 4 жыл бұрын
Just what I what I've been waiting for.Well done, cheers chaps. Keep safe. G
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@jeremy5363
@jeremy5363 4 жыл бұрын
First of all, I love your boat! Everytime I see it it looks so good! I like the way your solar is so unobtrusive to the roof of the boat, it helps maintain those sleek lines! Your explanation of the solar was perfect. Thanks for the great video! Stay safe!
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Jeremy! 👍🏻👍🏻 Stay safe ☀️
@jossmaxwell00
@jossmaxwell00 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent Vlog guys. Explained in terms that are easy to understand.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! 😃
@annewellington3696
@annewellington3696 4 жыл бұрын
Hey you guys it's Tuesday!!! I know I'm going crazy in lockdown but are you trying to confuse me more than I am already? Anyway lovely to see you today & interesting although I'm not electrically minded or claim to understand it but I'm happy to see you are keeping us & yourselves interested. Keep safe,stay happy.x
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Haha! We're fine. Just released this because a few people were interested. Back to normal on Friday 😉 Take care ☀️ 💜😛
@markwiseman423
@markwiseman423 4 жыл бұрын
Great advice superbly delivered..great vlog.... personally I would prefer the flexible panels because they look a lot tidier making the roof less cluttered... good to hear that they can in the right circumstances work as well or at least keep up with the angled rigid panels... get well soon Colin.. take care guys..
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Totally agree. Take care! ☀️
@HansKeesom
@HansKeesom 2 жыл бұрын
I fully understand that when you build such a beautifull boat you don't want to destroy the slick looks with these rigid panels! And the flexibles you have work fantastic! Well done!
@FRIGHTLINERDELUX
@FRIGHTLINERDELUX 4 жыл бұрын
Well don I have always liked your solar system very clean looking. The part on the 5th panel surprised on how it affected the system. Take care.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Cheers, Kenny! Take care ☀️ 💜😛
@leeshellam3150
@leeshellam3150 3 жыл бұрын
Great informative vlog guys ! Solar is the future. Imagine a building roof tiled in solar panels, electric cars with solar roofs to charge batteries while parked. I think this is just the start of things to come 👍
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 3 жыл бұрын
That would be cool!
@ruthmichigander
@ruthmichigander 3 жыл бұрын
Many homes being built with solar panels.
@MarkThornton1
@MarkThornton1 4 жыл бұрын
Very interesting , thanks guys. Stay safe & away from the Whuflu.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Take care ☀️
@rosshunter9053
@rosshunter9053 4 жыл бұрын
Well explained my son. Be safe, stay healthy. Cheers
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Ross! Stay safe ☀️
@annie2950
@annie2950 4 жыл бұрын
Most excellent vlog. Well explained. Thanks Colin . You too keep safe.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. Take care lovely! ☀️
@chrisiam4086
@chrisiam4086 4 жыл бұрын
No cruising but a enjoyable and informative vid ..thanks guys .. put them legs away ..lol .. stay safe gentlemen ✌️👋
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Haha! You’re lucky I was wearing shorts 😂
@michaelhibbert4393
@michaelhibbert4393 4 жыл бұрын
If I had a boat I would have flexible....they look much better...and doesn’t spoil the boat....very useful vlog....stay safe guys...Regards Mick
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Cheers, Mick. We're happy with the choice 👍🏻
@dreamjewels
@dreamjewels 4 жыл бұрын
One of the best how to vlogs. I for one understand the work and planning it has taken to make this and other videos. You certainly dont have to explain any shortcomings you may have either as we all have them and I hate generators as well and other things but you guys are a lesson to us all. Thanks you for being who you are and for what you are doing. Your ways of explaining things without the down sides etc is supreme. I wish I had your skills and ways of explaining what to some is a mundane subject. Stay safe both of you,
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making me smile! Getting a message like this, appreciating the work, makes my day. Thanks! 💜
@chrismawdsley5634
@chrismawdsley5634 4 жыл бұрын
Middle of April in shorts and T-shirts! We got an inch of snow today in Tobermory, Canada. Love your vlog, Colin, Shawn and Dillon! All the best!
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
We haven't seen any snow at all this last winter.
@NicholasFerrar
@NicholasFerrar 4 жыл бұрын
Electrifying! Thank you.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Our pleasure!
@Tom-S1981
@Tom-S1981 4 жыл бұрын
My neighbour has a small one, he doesn't get it out very often. Mine is large so I get plenty of use out of it. Wife loves it.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Good length and girth are vital. I like mine. Take care ☀️
@Tom-S1981
@Tom-S1981 4 жыл бұрын
@@FoxesAfloat definitely gets more use in the summer months. Ha, take care guys.
@BobMuk08
@BobMuk08 4 жыл бұрын
@@FoxesAfloat are you talking about the chimney stack?
@Tom-S1981
@Tom-S1981 4 жыл бұрын
@@BobMuk08 no no, solar panels
@kmgulliver
@kmgulliver 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing the information regarding your solar power system. I had been wondering how it was working for you. I live in a home in the Southwestern United States and installed roof top solar several years ago. It has been fantastic, power bills are $11 per month (that is basically the fee to be connected to the power grid with Net Metering). Also, it has made a major impact on reducing our carbon emissions. Love your videos. Keep up the good work.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
I love it!
@onefunnyoldman
@onefunnyoldman 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you boys. Always very informative and enjoyable to watch your vlogs. Stay safe and take care x
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Martin! Take care ☀️
@grahamlewis6062
@grahamlewis6062 4 жыл бұрын
VERY informative Colin, and appreciated. You’re showing more talent with your diagrams 👍😄 stay safe. Enjoy the sun 😄
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Graham 👍🏻
@DG-jq7il
@DG-jq7il 4 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful place to be on lockdown, cheers lads
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely
@beckyskye6708
@beckyskye6708 4 жыл бұрын
absolutely fabulous, even engineer hubby was impressed. Hey..Hubby (Paul) would like to know if you had ever thought about having a guttering system onboth sides of edge of roof, that would collect water into a tank? Obviously with a filter, being a Kiwi and building our house ..he thinks of subjects like this. LOL:) love vlogs. thanks so much.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
We haven't but we know a couple of boaters who have something similar.
@debbiekaraffa5709
@debbiekaraffa5709 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your vlogs. I live in Central Florida so canal boating is something we never see. Enjoy watching the both of you.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Debbie 👍🏻💜
@marjoriejohnson6535
@marjoriejohnson6535 4 жыл бұрын
I have been a " fan" of solar power since the 70's . This is a great promotion for the production of power thru solar. The installation makes for a really smart look. A really good explaination ! Would like to know what can be done during winter electric wise.....
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Well, we still bring in about 500Wh during winter but we do have to run the engine sometimes in the darkest months.
@Laura-qg6kf
@Laura-qg6kf 4 жыл бұрын
Hello, Guys I pray all is well this wonderful Tuesday and may you guys be blessed. Much Love!❤✌
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Same to you! Take care ☀️ 💜😛
@johnmorris7781
@johnmorris7781 4 жыл бұрын
Right! That's me sold on flexible panels - another advantage is they're a lot less nickable. Another really informative vid. Your production standards are amazing.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! thank you SO much! 👍🏻
@charlesvickery9073
@charlesvickery9073 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you boys, I find your films very interesting to watch, and informative. I have never written anything about films on KZbin, so this is a first for me, well done. Charles.
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
We’re honoured! Thanks, Charles! 👍🏻💜
@MikesFoggyIdea
@MikesFoggyIdea 4 жыл бұрын
Solar technology really is something. I like the setup you have, really blends in and easily cleaned. Very nice :-)
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Mike. Take care ☀️
@mackman1172
@mackman1172 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks chaps really enjoi the how 2 video so to speak.. Currently renovating my 60ft trad.. No money for solar yet but hopefully one day.. 🙏
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Fingers crossed for a windfall 😉
@alanjackson4646
@alanjackson4646 4 жыл бұрын
Flexible panels are more aesthetically pleasing. Your boat is very ‘gucci’, love it. All that info and a great drone flight, good effort. Regards AJ
@FoxesAfloat
@FoxesAfloat 4 жыл бұрын
Cheers, Alan 👍🏻
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