BOAT LIFE: UPGRADING to the ULTIMATE Off-Grid Power Setup // Teulu Tribe

[@TeuluTribe]

1800 Watts of Solar and 800ah Lithium Batteries; we really are upping our cruising game with this one. What would be the first appliance you would run on board with this kind of setup? ☀

[@thefrenchmachinist8957]

an electric motor instead of your diesel one?

[@kindmindsrq459]

Air conditioning?

[@jpdj2715]

The first thing I'd get rid off, assuming you have enough redundancy in the electrical system, is anything on gas, like cooking, in the galley. Probably throw out the entire gas system. Considering you have over solar capacity, I might add some battle born storage of electrons. Just an electric (induction) cook top with an electric oven. I also might throw in a 100C boiler (e.g. of the Qooker brand). As you sip your PG Tips, or a lot more sophisticated Oolong, Darjeeling, etc., you want "on demand" boiling or hot water. Note that the sophisticated teas don't want boiling water to steep in. Personally I would want my 1.5HP coffee grinder and 1 group pro barista espresso machine in there. After all, it's a home, that sailing yacht of yours. Someone else might want a dishwasher, though, instead of these luxuries. As the gas gets eliminated, I would - not sure if you did that already - hook backup heating up to the diesel tank. I don't know if a hybrid heating exists with heat pumps, that would be very efficient, but if possible - you have a lot of engine room space in your boat and as long as you maintain orderly installations, you can use that space to your advantage. As it's low in the boat the COG will not suffer significantly in there.

[@bert2526]

A 3d printer. If and when I go cruising I'm bringing a 3d printer and a laptop with autocad, tekla or whatever drawing program compatible with the printer. They are so handy.🙂 Get biodegradable filament for the prototypes and seaworthy filament for the finished product, when you're sure it fits. You're going to wish you had one if you don't.

[@bigdmc6459]

You going to have fun in the wind with those panels so high. Good luck.

[@floathi]

Sorry, i agree with a fair number of people in the comments that those panels will be gone the first big blow. What might help are gussets front and back. All the best for your hard work.

[@greghall14]

Absolutely agree 100%. Those solar panels are a huge wing just waiting to take off in the first serious gusts. They really do need supports at the front and rear.

[@G.Orwell1984-q8i]

Yes, I think they require to be connected to the boat, like you would connect a Bimini. The ends fore and aft need strong connections to the boat. I reckon 4 connections to the boat would suffice.

[@craigb7551]

Use some dynema to brace the arch to the boat. It’s effectively a sail

[@brentisaacson]

I added smaller panels in a similar set up on my boat and on the advice of the boatyard engineer, I added a further supporting strut to cater for the "sail" effect. I have a catamaran so much less chance of the wind getting under the panel than on a heeling monohull!

[@ralphki5nuk130]

Are you not worried about all the wind resistance from these big panels being up so high?

[@euanmckenzie2029]

I’d be tempted to tie the corners down to the structure. A big gust underneath could bend them badly. The current set up will put massive loads on the brackets due to the overhanging leverage on both ends. A tie rod or wire in each corner would help stiffen it all a lot

[@TomCrasemann]

I would agree, in heavy wind there would be an incredible load on that arch, if panel assly. doesnt fail , i would worry that entire arch would pull out of hull.

[@Vidar.m]

​@@euanmckenzie2029i was thinking the same

[@brownnoise357]

Frankly, I would Never Build a Solar Arch out of Aluminium, and even then Not that High, plus Never Discharge Lifepo4 Batteries below 50 % Capacity as you will shorten the Battery Aervice Life Considerably due to hammering the Recharge Cycles. First Taslmof the Two Lifepo4 Battery Bans I Plan - First Bank 4 x Li Time Plus 230 ah Batteries for their Ground Breaking BMS, for a Total of 920 ah, and 460 amps available, and a Test Bank of 4 x Redodo 100 ah Batteries total 400 ah capacity and 200 amps available with both Banks having 660 amps total and tasked with keeping the Core AGM Bank, engine Starter, Anchor Windlass and Bowthruster Batteries in tip top fully charged Condition, plus running all electronic loads - Boat Network, instruments, Navigation Lights two Freezers and a Refrigerator Running through the hours of Darkness, before charge gets put back from Solar Panels, engine Alternator of 120 amps or from the backup Diesel Generator Standard Lead Acid Batteries never Discharge below 15 % or 12.2 v and they last at least 15 years, AGM, never Discharge below 80 % Capacity, and just size the Bank accordingly, and they should do at least 30nyears, because the Recharge Cycles will then Flatline, and Never Drop. so say AGM Bank of 800 ah, means 160 amps availablecthrough the hours of Darkness, which is plenty, and meanwhile 660 amps from the Lifepo4 Banks via DC to DC Charging is gently topping up every other Battery. Finally, we know how to get Lifepo4 Batteries to have an equivalent Service Life to AGM, and the Redodo Bank should Confirm that we can get that Service Life out of very Cheap Redodo Batteries just by Treating them Properly and Gentlybenough ! 4 x 100 ah Redodo Batteries can be had for less than 1,00 dollars Total. The Trick is to share the Load Recharge or Discharge equally between each battery, so each battery only has to handle a quarter of the load in a 4 battery Bank, so nothing even gets hot inside the Battery - so good Copper Busbars, and equal length sensible thickness Copper cables that never Overheat. Once my System is fully set up and Running on my Next Sailboat, I will have all test results of non Sponsored personally financed everything with results good or bad freely available, probably on a non video Blog, to keep Costs down, and if I manage to save people a lot of headaches and Money, well just buy me a Coffee as a Thank you, and intention is no advertising of Stuoid Shit either - Frankly KZbin adverts have now become bloody annoyingly Juvenile and unprofessional, which ruins the video continuity of Content Creators. Product advertising of Stuff they are being Sponsored for, is also killing Sailing Channels, and no wonder viewer numbers are falling off a Cliff imho. 🤔

[@trondwell13]

Doesn’t look stable enough to be supported by the mid span - no substantial resistance to pitching up and down from the base frame - can you survive a total loss of power at sea? Try and fit diagonals from panel fronts vertically to front of base fixings. Any pitching will cause fatigue failure even if structurally rated for the load - which I doubt in any event.

[@somyrab]

Agree with Ralph. Think those Panels are way too big. A Storm will rip those off or take the Arch down.

[@G.Orwell1984-q8i]

The panels aren’t too big. There is a solution. They simply require additional bracing to the boat.

[@simonjackson9550]

Very technical and instructive episode but not boring. it is good to see two enterprising youngsters (sorry adults) learning and listening and totally unpretentious. And you seem to have such a solid relationship.

[@alanrobins]

These will be destroyed in the first squall you encounter it could also damage your steering vane

[@c.douglaslyon9949]

Overbuild, overbuild, imagine them in 40kt or more. Squalls can come on quickly!

[@nutsandbolts432]

My only word of caution. If you happen to be in a marina with pilings, and your panels extended out over one at high tide, it might get hung on your panels and damage them at low tide. Great job!

[@mikefetterman6782]

You 2 have some of the best sailing info out there. I have been dreaming of a little Gozzard cutter, and tricking it all out with an arch 800w of solar panels, and a several hundred AH battery bank to cross the Pacific and then Indian and Atlantic oceans. Thank you for keeping this dream in my mind and the fantasy of the lifestyle.

[@DanielTiffany-o8i]

Empathy wounds, lol 😂 you’re killing ME 🤣. I love you both so very much. STOP HURTING YOURSELVES! Wonderful video as always! Thank you 🙏🏼

[@dannotte7289]

That’s one crummy mount with so much cantilever over the tubes it’s bound to break the panels in heavy seas.

[@faraway5828]

At the very least, some supports from the 4 ends of the supports down to the base of the A frame, You can argue the pros and cons of guy wires versus support tubes...

[@rolfdc2934]

My thoughts as well. The solar and battery setup is very well thought out. The solar arch construction makes me doubt about it's seaworthiness.

[@WarlandFamily]

It’s designed as a ski tower not a solar “arch” - completely different applications! I am surprised their patrons or other sea faring folk have not pointed this out to them previously 😅

[@G.Orwell1984-q8i]

@@WarlandFamilyThey can make do with this solution, as long as they add bracing fore and aft.

[@CarolTurner-e1o]

Whoa, this was epic! Keep it up!

[@davidstiglitz4341]

Loving the "it is what it is" positive attitude. Great job guys. Be careful with your tools...

[@billycookson8804]

big sola units wow.

[@grubbypaws3566]

I love it, your friends had matching T shirts and you’ve got matching thumbs😅

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

All fingers and fingers 😂😜 One tip never do electrical work even twelve volts wearing metal jewellery especially rings 😬 🤦🏻 frying tonight... 🇬🇧

[@BruceBirnie]

I have really enjoyed your videos. I am however very concerned over your this latest solar power setup - I fully support the comments re the very strong possibility of having these large panels being ripped off in a storm - at the very least add support brackets at the forward and rear ends of the panels as suggested. These comments are based on 60 years sailing experience in coastal and ocean sailing in the Pacific, and being a qualified marine surveyor and yacht inspector. Good luck and best wishes.

[@brianclarke7169]

So pleased about the breaker on the Lithium batteries, good move. Had some difficulty working out what you were trying to achieve, but that’s me, not you. Just let our bonfire go out, tonight will be 6c, bet you miss that.

[@lnewbyliveca]

Run the extra load into your water heater…….here in BC Canada, my 1200 watts of solar, starts the day charging the batteries then the water maker for 1-2 hours and then the hot water tank, long days give a nice warm shower every evening……..

[@charliesimeon]

Love all your videos, and love your positivity. There are a lot of comments about the angle of pressure on the solar arch, and the height of the loading affecting the manoeuvrability of the yacht and its righting ability in high seas, plus how it might catch in strong winds and sudden squalls. I guess the only way to know for sure is to test it. I really want to be positive for you, but I do worry that in high seas and with sustained winds exceeding 30knts plus gusts I would be surprised if that arch survives, and the very least if the panels don't catch and tear off. Won't it also potentially catch wind when you're at anchor or in a marina, the latter being the biggest risk in my mind when the boat is secured and the panels are catching wind, something would need to give. Also I'm not entirely sold on the positioning of the wind vane in the middle of an arch? time will tell the resilience of it all. Finally, on flat water you've created a semi wind funnel which is fine, but on a windy sea, with a boat heeling (to port or starboard) any wind coming from the beam and forward from the beam will use those enormous panels "as a sail"... and a fixed one at that... so beating into a gale is gonna be lively I suspect. Its your boat, and all that hard work we've seen from you makes me really want to see it all work... I think there will be many keen viewers the moment you hit big wind to see how it all copes. Fingers crossed and Best of British luck to you both.

[@scottbeharriell4358]

Nice job. I did notice that the two tubes that run across the top of your arch are very close together. You mounted the two square panel support brackets that run fore and aft, only on the top arch tubes. Since there is so much overhang of the panels in front and behind the arch, I think the wind will want to lift your panels like a giant wing. If I were you, I would add a support bracket from the forward end of the square panel support tube down to the vertical part of your arch at a 45 degree angle. Do this for both panels. If it wouldn’t interfere with lines or your wind vane then add brackets on the aft side as well.

[@WihGlah]

That's a big sail for something only mounted in the middle.

[@DYoung-vt8pq]

Love you kids. Will be excited to see you back on the water. Be well. ❤

[@jimgarvin9159]

Hi Zac & Becka. Awesomeness job & well done. Just A Huge Note From Me Y’all Are Becoming The New Upcoming Young Generation Of Legends Couple. Fair Winds. Keep Moving Forward. ❤❤❤❤.

[@pfrolich4]

Love the channel and have been watching for a while now. If you want a bit more info on how solar panels actually work, I can help. I am an electrical engineer from South Africa and have installed over 70 000 panels. It is really interesting how they work and what you can do to make them more efficient. Thanks, Pete.

[@garrytownson7552]

Are you worried the wind vane may get an incorrect signal because of the area of the solar structure?

[@tedgalperalper1828]

I totally agree. Humor is the best response for dealing with frustration.

[@olemanjim1415]

Sailing Sitka is a wonderful couple I've been following ❤. That's one hell of a solar set up you got there. Becka, I'm glad to see you wearing plenty of sun protection, being mindful of those Ray's is a good thing. Zack your steadfast determination will serve you well when these projects stall as they do. Good job guys!!❤

[@TeuluTribe]

Cheers for the kind words! We're really proud of our solar setup and appreciate your support😊

[@HellyWelly93]

Glad you’ve finally got the project finished 🙌

[@steverodgers333]

WooHoo! It's done! Nice solar system install. I'm happy for you guys. ❤😊

[@greglight3745]

A sailing solar farm , AWSOME

[@bill7437emtp]

I was wondering if you would be better served with a hard cockpit roof and mount panels on there?

[@andrewjohnson9896]

Another wonderful video. Not sure about the support for those back panels. I hope we are all wrong and the first big blow doesn't rip them off.

[@KipWittchen]

Great update! I've been looking at upgrading from AGM to lithium on my boat and this was all super helpful information explained very well!

[@jseverson123]

You 100% need to add some sort of triangular support to the leading and trailing corners of the panels. A gust of wind will fold those panels like a taco.

[@richrowley8355]

Great to see a tough project knocked off. Well done both 😀

[@OcRefrig]

Good video ! i only have 2 suggestions. 1) The Massive surface area will create alot of " Lift stress on the panels ". to mitigate this i would suggest adding a surface area " under the panels " to take this load / stress off the panels. You could add a Piece of Canvas under the Panels to take the Load. that is the Cheapest & Lightest Method to Reduce the Upward force created in High wind or a Storm. it Could be made Removable too & stored under normal conditions if so desired. 2) Get rid of ALL Fuses on Board !!! - Replace ALL fuses with circuit breakers. Fuses are time consuming to replace & expensive. also Require having replacements of many different sizes & types. take up valuable storage space on a boat. When troubleshooting a fuse blowing issue , You will CURSE yourself having installed fuses & not a circuit breaker. Circuit breakers Last for 20 years plus-- Re-Set in a second Environmentally friendly make troubleshooting easier etc. in this Day & Age --- Fuses are also NOT Environmentally friendly. Circuit breakers are available in EVERY SIZE these days.

[@williamspears1055]

Very happy for you. Congratulations 🎉

[@ThomasMorleyceramics]

first breeze.. they will go...

[@roybrunner1896]

Becca and Zack you guys Rock! I’ve followed and watched several sailing channels and you guys are quickly becoming my favorite! Can’t wait to see you on passage putting all that power to use margaritas in a blender! 🎉😊

[@stevenperez8157]

Do you have to worry about adding weight (and windage) that far above the waterline? I’m not a sailor, but it seems to me that you have reduced the righting-motion of the boat.

[@jpdj2715]

Another video that kept me watching. You're doing great. To your parents I'd say, you put a couple great kids into the world - civilised, grown up, wise. But don't tell them or they'll loose their modesty.

[@JustinCaseSolarPower]

You can both trust me on this. Solar power is addictive. Free power for the rest of your life. 🙃😉 We have reached our goal after many years. Our life is now 100% Solar Powered. Full off grid house. Full OFF GRID Camper.

[@EileenMetrejean]

That is a good idea with the corner of the panel. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@stevenplancich6449]

Glad you’re Happy with your Solar/Electric setup👍…Personally I’m way outta my League with just about anything Electric, but Happy to hear somebody can do it😜…Stay Safe and Enjoy 😎

[@JurgenStrauss-ow2ge]

You must calculate the wind force is at least 1,5 kN/qm ! I believe that these construction will not last very long .

[@TheocraM1991]

with strong wind, it will destroy everything there

[@Kampala69]

Aha, welcome to my world of drilling pain! I drilled down into the end of my thumb with a 3mm bit when putting up kitchen units. It hurt like Hades..

[@graemeoliver744]

congrats guys, what a project

[@DWilliams-ce8nb]

Welding aluminum takes special equipment and special skills. Maybe seek a shop that specializes in that? Like an aluminum door manufacturer. If they can't do it for you, they will know who can.

[@jonathanscott550]

really good informative video. Yea you'll have the power to do basically what you need to. Looking forward to next video

[@petegraham1458]

That’s a nice add to your home it will e nice to have the extra power.

[@48frostie]

Well done both of you, but I have serious doubts about the security of the installation in strong winds and heavy seas, also it has spoilt the lines of a pretty vessel.

[@johnhewett2525]

I have a stand-alone 7.2kw land-based system with 9x100w panels, I have plenty of sun here in Australia and my system is at 100% by midday. I am very frugal with power usage and even with 7.2kw I have about three days of storage. Very occasionally I have to use the generator to top up the system. There has been lots of comments as to whether your system will withstand the ravages of mother nature, it may pay to add extra support, or not??? The extra overhang will cost you in marina fees in many marinas as they charge by the total length of the vessel, yacht + dingy and davits etc. Good luck and fair winds.

[@Stakman1]

Omg! I love Sailing Sitka! 🇨🇦 Thanks for sharing!

[@davcox100]

Patience and perseverance is certainly the order of the day…… or should that be the week. You guys have the determination and excitement to see what the end results are going to give you. It’s going to make such a difference to you in your future ventures. Onto the next task and hopefully no more fingers and thumbs mangled up👍

[@peterkadelbach7010]

That arch is way too narrow to support the length of your panels. Too much windage. I hope I’m wrong but I suspect they are going to be a hazard in heavy weather.

[@malhawkins6472]

Sorry guys I forgot to mention, in my opinion you can only fit one panel up there and that has to be side ways, maybe you can find a place for the other panel. Just trying to save you some grief down the track.

[@allenclark1914]

Another very well done episode,, a love seeing your progress… best wishes and stay safe, Be careful Zake,

[@vacoas04]

When you put holes through any tube that has securing bolts going through it a tube should be welded in to form the through hole so the main tube doesn't collapse. If you can't weld a tube in a lose tube slid down inside the tube should be slid inside. You now risk the tubes collapsing as the panels take wind battering. Sorry, but ..... Great idea, but more strengthening and stabilisation needed. As other's have said, this could end up a disaster.

[@dennisnunn2244]

Great project Power enough and if not go to induction cooking, As others have mentioned I agree that extra supports or wire to your base on the oute r ends/corners to stop any sea saw effect when the boat of hobby horsing.

[@barroosa]

Great content guys as usual. Matching thumb injuries. Stop hurting yourselves!!! Thank you for the advise on battery wiring. Planning my own battery setup, amateur like you guys, and was about to make the same mistakes. I hate that you had such a challenge with the solar install. I fear your going to need to replace the welded angle with real box material eventually. Thanks again for taking the time to film and edit your experiences for "the rest of us!". Be safe out there!!!

[@TeuluTribe]

Thank you for your support! We're glad the battery wiring advice was helpful. Safety is key, and we're all learning together-one thumb injury at a time haha.

[@andrewstafford6783]

Really hope you haven't been a tad too ambitious with the PV panels guys - I'd be a little nervous in 20+ 😬really hope it all works out OK. x

[@lesliebeilby-tipping6854]

At least you have had these problems in dock not in a storm at sea!!

[@kenstreet-h2k]

Hi guys I have really enjoyed watching your journey from UK onwards and particularly the great projects you take on to improve the boat. That said I am a bit thoughtful about the design of your solar arch. My feeling is that it is too narrow (fwd and aft). The solar panels are cantilevered and while you have tried to mitigate that by adding aluminium support bars the panels will still tend to twist and flex about their arch base particularly it extreme weather which can lead to early failure. I would have added a brace to the fwd end with a diagonal coming up from the arch to stiffen the leading edge. Hope that makes sense without a diagram.

[@lotusdolphin]

Great video. Not happy to see you got hurt between the two of you, you can quit hurting yourselves to get more views. Not necessary.😂 sending love from LIZ in California.🤟🏻⛵️🐬🥰😎🇺🇸

[@pkane5472]

I feel better this week after my post last week saying I didn't feel you had enough support for your panels.

[@TeuluTribe]

Yeah we feel better about it now too!

[@pwrplay8709]

Adding a comment B4 watching the full tube makes my below comment look out of context. lol. All that aside. I fully understand the Geek out with the free power and management thing. To everyone's dismay, I could go on and on and on with my simple set up. You guys should be as proud as punch.

[@captaintony3636]

Jeez always so DRAMATIC !!!!

[@Gone2TxInspect]

welding AL is tough. must be EXTREMELY CLEAN, pre heated, beveled, etc. also, I've drilled into my thumb before it definitely sucks! luckily, it's the kind of mistake you only make once!

[@knotgleo6663]

Brilliant 🍻

[@JoseMariaOliveira]

The most efficient is as low as it can get. The lower the temperature the higher the voltage for the same sun power. That is sometimes written on the label of the panel.

[@darrellpugh6186]

Laughter is the Best Medicine 👍

[@guthmang]

Device is likely a smart shunt that wasn’t mentioned. Or a NMEA2000 / Cerbos GX interface. Of course you can charge Lithium with the Alternator… just need a smart regulator like WakeSpeed that is now owned by BB. Way faster than going through the DC-DC.

[@davidkettell1073]

who needs a sail just put those panels on a movable platform angle it into the wind and away you go . There is no way they are going to stay in place during a storm.

[@juliazentner681]

Another great episode!

[@josephsage3524]

Love the setup, great work.

[@dazmetcalfe1077]

Fantastic to see all your progress and the panels look ace. Are the corners of the panels going to get some support? OkayThe constant up and down beating of the waves may make them flex a little…….or a lot

[@michaelwake5600]

Guys, not sure that large panel is going to work, to high and not supported! Don’t want to be negative and love to follow your adventures, but o think this will not end well in rough seas

[@rockylockhart7301]

Nice.. major upgrades for your boat..

[@G.Orwell1984-q8i]

Never mind Zach, my father who was very handy with tools, had an accident with a push drill. He somehow drove right through the palm of his hand. I’d never seen his face look so pasty. RIP. He was a good father and I wish he could have seen his great grandchildren. He would be so proud to see another generation growing up happy and healthy.

[@jhendric98]

Very interesting. I wonder what happens when this takes a wave.

[@arteepee]

That's one heck of an upgrade! Well done! Nice explanation of the balancing of the batteries too! P.S. you forgot to put the link for Sailing Sitka!

[@TeuluTribe]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you found the explanation helpful. I appreciate your feedback about the link for Sailing Sitka; It is now added😁

[@tonymerber5450]

Guys the arch is too narrow and not enough support, widthwise, for the weight now of the panels, when your'e on the water with wind and rough weather you'll have another problem. Sorry but you really need to rethink that setup!

[@duanelarocque1541]

Nice recovery by your friend that fell in the water. I am positive that it was exactly how he wanted that to look. The solar cells look excellent. Curious whether it is noticeable when sailing by having that extra weight cantalevered over the back.

[@TTM-GEB]

I am very concerned about how you have the new solar panels supported.

[@goatman3828]

You have no torsional stability on that setup. You need to have another crossbar attached (welded) to the arch at least 2' inboard of that double tube for any (ANY) chance of it holding in anything more than a breeze. Those solar panels will create huge lift forces. Idealy, those panels would have their mounts no more than 6" in from the edges. And without putting in a solid spacer in the angle aluminum, the welds will probably continue to fail. No disrespect here, but whoever came up with this design needs to talk to someone with a bit of knowledge on structural design. Any farmer or builder could probably steer you straight. 👍

[@mixell2021]

good one chaps.

[@jacksmith8002]

The hoodie and the hat is an interesting look - LOL

[@neilcarpenter3781]

The couch potato engineering department have judged your install. 😢😊 Back to the drawing board, a serious problem will arise from such a small area of attachment. Extra windage pressure, extra flex whilst underway, no triangulation for support or stability. 😊Make no apologies for being so blunt, but I believe that this setup will fail. 😢😢😢😢

[@Steve-Debs]

The colder your panels the more efficient they will be. It is the brightness of the sun, not the heat from the sun that converts to electrical energy. You could now also do away with the mizzenmast.

[@jaymarlin3565]

PERFECT..! Cheers

[@michaelnewby7597]

Well done but sorry guys cosmetically it ruins the looks of the boat lines and just wait until the wind get under those panels 🙂

[@brharris0435]

Great idea adding the fan to the panel locker. Question, does it blow or draw?

[@williekp1]

Look hard. You are not going to see another boat with that profile of arch. In a 40 to 50 knot squall it will cause a lot of problems.

[@brharris0435]

Those 2 wings will take flight if you don't add stays.

[@stephensparkes7260]

Nice😊 but the size of your solar panels a bit big with out additional support...sorry 😊

[@MikeBell-p7y]

Looks fantastic guys, great job. I’m in the process of putting an arch on my Moody46 but only having 4x200 watt panels. Already got 2 x 150 watt flexible panels on the dog house roof. Still uming and arhing about lithium. Like to have it but not sure about having just on the house batteries and leaving the gel batteries for starting generator and engine plus windlass and bow thruster. Wonder how the balancing would work out 🤔

[@jeanmariemontigny9688]

Awesome , but did you checked the weight of the solar arch . You myth flip over in a storm !!!...

[@sausage5849]

Zac, Bec, when we going to the South Pacific?

[@IO-zz2xy]

Hi guys, I really believe that whole installation is seriously unstable. Firstly, those panels in any wind of some strength are going going to catch wind and have serious consequences on directional stability and stabilization in the roll axis. Secondly, the angle of incidence on that frame is too far back. That whole construction is going to rip out in strong seas and strong wind. Those panels are just too big for that design you have created. I know you have worked hard and are proud of that mammoth task but please, reconsider your design or revert to smaller panels on that setup. Regards from South Africa

[@ted2704]

100% agree. Although, the devil inside me is waiting for the episode where those panels get ripped off in a dramatic fashion.