We Made BIG Decisions (electrifying) | EE 155

[@Deedeedee214]

@ExpeditionEvans hey gang, throw a camera on the hard-top, pointed up at the sails, with a feed to the console. Save the neck strain, walk, time away from helm, availability, etc...have peace of mind glancing at the sails wherever you have monitors. (I'm nowhere near an expert, but am assuming this would be available for ~$ to be worth it🤷🏼,?) Love your channel and the kindness you show our friends 🐾

[@ChrisBrown-zq7ze]

The fact that you guys take the time and effort to figure the impact on your marriage of these side trips, speaks volumes to the type of people you are. Kudos to you both. Incidentally, this Reno may be taking longer than you hoped, but I am LOVING this whole upgrade process. I’m not at all disappointed. It’s fun, and I am eating up both channels as you dive into, and out of, the weeds. You two are a treat to watch and listen to.

[@MACLifestyle123]

I went back in time and saw e138 I think. Love your stuff and love that you could be so honest. People get jelly, people love hating. But for me you guys are so inspiring. Thanks for everything, I love coming on your journeys too. Matt ☺️✌️

[@johannfriesen2077]

You are the coolest and best couple in all of Badalona, ​​greetings from the Boat Luna🤗🤗🤗

[@timbirt368]

Awesome to watch Jade being an artist. Maybe a new channel "Expedition artist"?

[@truman42746]

Hey guys. I have been around since you bought the boat and really have enjoyed watching you. I watch many sailing videos and I think your boat is the best looking of all. Jade is an amazing woman! Every episode was so amazing watch her restore that wrecked boat. I could not believe how hard she worked. Any of you that are reading this and haven't seen from the beginning need to go watch Jade and Brett work on this boat. I think the new dodger is beautiful. It is really is a perfect style for that boat and at first I hated that color until Jade got through mixing and now I love it. Looking forward till you are sailing again.

[@H2Dwoat]

Hi, just a suggestion but a wide angle camera strategically placed with a monitor in the cockpit might replace the need for a window. It would also stop the need to poke your head out when the weather turns sporty.

[@nickfountain8420]

You guys getting your paint color together reminds me of a color that was on a 2004 Ford Mustang Cobra SVT. The color was called Mystichrome. In the sun I think it had a bit more purple than you guys were going for. Good idea on why you were choosing your color selection though wanting it to match up with the different bodies of water.

[@dancordellsailing]

We've got a BougeRV portable air conditioner unit that I mounted on a custom mount in our Catalina 42's main cabin. Absolutely love it and it's very power efficient. Great quality and will get more BRV products in the future for sure.

[@MaxPayne.vol1]

I hope your life journey will always be happy, exciting and full of beautiful surprises.

[@grogu2902]

Awesome, so much cool loot. Great colour choice too, can't wait to see it come together on the engineering channel 👍🇳🇿

[@kennisjarvis8105]

Love the color! Amazing how it changes color.

[@SirCarlosMusicBMI]

🎉🎉🎉 It’s so good to see both of you happy and smiling about this latest project of yours. Wishing you well and tons of happiness. Blessings,Carlos ✝️🙏❤️😊🇺🇸

[@gijoe1of3]

14 hours…have you ever driven across Texas! Love your stuff keep up the great work!

[@allenclark1914]

Very well done ,, love the color❤❤

[@tonyrobson905]

You guys are a great couple and are just pulling off stellar work! Between your creativity of your dodger to the color that you are choosing, I am impressed beyond belief

[@kencraig6526]

great video looking forward to seeing it finished

[@brikler7717]

Very cool, looking forward to seeing it come together.

[@BudaPeter]

Love it! Now it is coming together in my head as well. Can hardly wait to see you all hooked up. Budapeter

[@donaldhoudek2889]

Nice!!! With all that power add a camera looking at the sails and a monitor on deck. Activate both of them with a momentary push button switch so that it is not drawing power all the time. Get some backup containers of the paint. Will the existing wiring support the big increase in current/voltage. Also, keep your old inverter as a backup in case the main one goes south. Maybe add some terminals where the main inverter will be so that you can just flip a switch. Not sure as to what the stats are on the inverters.

[@bobuncle8704]

Project Brupeg has those panels, and they work fantastic. They especially appreciate that you can walk on then all you want.

[@mmacas7411]

I love the colour ❤

[@robertlee8042]

It’s interesting watching you take a boat show boat and make a real ocean passage boat out of it. I did the same thing 20 years ago with a 461. There’s so much that can be said about what an ocean going sailboat should be built like and what it should have. I found that the 461 did everything well. it was fast as hell and once I hardened it up with the proper hardware and gear it was a great live-aboard. And it handled weather beautifully. I was in three named storms. Boat was just. Have fun. I’m 77 now and although in good health, I spend most of my time traveling around the world on my motorcycle now. Less goes wrong! Plus, I was sick for three days every time we sit out on a new leg. I don’t get sick on the motorcycle. Have fun. Not everyone can do what you’re doing. Having nothing to do with money or inclination. Just skill.

[@davidnichols147]

The BEST BETTERHELP advertisement on Utube Sailing! Love your panels.

[@JaySea1069]

Project BRUPEG uses the same solar panels with excellent results.

[@margaritabuddy]

Pearls or colors that "flip/flop" can be tricky to mix, speaking as a guy who used to paint cars. All that matters is that you like what you pick/mixed!! Great job folks! Enjoying seeing the progress.

[@jaybird2299]

That’s going to be awesome. Thumbs up!!

[@davecundiff3663]

It's great to see the project progressing.

[@PaulRoberts-e9o]

We’re are you guys ❤

[@pkane5472]

Loved your graphic representation of "in the weeds"!

[@danatodd4776]

Hope you are both well. I see it’s not just me wondering if you’re ok and where you are

[@stvooplayhouse]

Missed you guys.

[@mikemoxley9477]

What a great product!

[@willdekok6288]

It’s always a great day when there is a new video!

[@rjgillens2637]

yay for tech!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@exsanguinenation]

looks great, guys!

[@Sarah-Graham575]

Inspired! What fun it is to share in your journey…as a couple AND in your adventures 🗺️

[@Rontero]

Not too much in the weeds. Great quick explanation of the shaded cells. The best way I have thought of it is a shaded cell is like a hole in the hose and your power flows backwards into the hole without the cell pushing power forward to your batteries. THe diodes prevent the power from flowing backwards to the shaded cell (hole).

[@mmacas7411]

Yay, EE are back! My evening is purrrfect 😊

[@paulstuart8676]

Great and ambitious job guys. I just want to inform you about using carbon in structure like chainplates which is an electrical path in a lightning strike. A nearby Schoning Cat was struck by lightning and all the carbon points of contact with metal have deformed, so pure carbon is ok, sort of, but all needs to be replaced ($$$). Brett, you may have noticed on aircraft lightning protection is built into the very outer (final) layer of composites. So keep all the metal to a minimum. When you think you need bracing or toughness consider using Kevlar, it compliments carbon really well, plus it helps with vibrations something some open racing yachts are starting to realize as carbon is brittle but super strong.

[@roberthardy2013]

Years ago I had a tin of Ford Auburgine colour spare, my wife saw it and liked the colour so she brush painted our garage door, on a HOT day, undiluted… it turned out a little lumpy but to be fair it looked GREAT !😊

[@billmccance7762]

very nice of your friends to bring all that equipment for you, they must have had enough room to do that.

[@antoniegill7994]

You could always add a camera to view sails on tablet as well

[@SailingZigZag1]

I put 400 watts of Bugerv CIGS Panels last year and they are working great out cruising on Zig Zag!

[@happycamper4329]

LOVE the colour!

[@RicTheAzorean]

1996 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi dark green metallic. Cool color!

[@DoingitWrong]

It has been a blast, and educational, watching this build!

[@bluedogozwoofer6737]

these are good panels , they have the best chemistry (CIGS) for any moving vehicle. 200% for sailboats with continually varying shading, and have great efficiency, durability and weight, cannot do better IMHO

[@wannabe_sailor_777smith6]

I got it ! The color is black mother of pearl.

[@kikinwilson9743]

you guys have the cube pillows i have one it took a while to get used to it but now i love it

[@MrJeffGilbert]

LOVE the music you used in your video!

[@worsy3440]

Good choice on painting. My carbon Bimini lasted less than a year before we started having issues

[@vraymond108]

We put 3 of the 200w BougeRV CIGS panels on the roof of the pilothouse of our motorboat. We will see what they are like 6 six months baking in the sun of southern France. As for the color of your Bimini hardtop I would suggest although probably too late, the color of Jade’s water bottle. I have found that I want to be seen not blend in. This is for safety not esthetic reasons but that red is almost a Japanese red and very pleasing.

[@scottdeluca5998]

I’m sure the paint guy will tell you but with colors like that the best bet is to put a black base down first. It will make the color cover better and pop. Love the videos and how you guys explain everything.

[@th-zd4oj]

Looks very good well done

[@clydebaker1857]

Very cool you two. Great trip BTW 😊

[@Matt-e4x]

Kinda stoked to see the final product

[@bobedgerton5969]

Thanks for sharing the video. I have watched every single video you guys put out fantastic ATP Rob😂🥳

[@KSReferee]

Before you start applying them, lay ALL of them out, getting them placed like you want then take a pencil and mark all of the corners. That way you will be certain of the placement of each panel as you begin to stick them in place. Love your channel both here and your other channel.

[@davidt1621]

You can add paint to epoxy to make marbled glossy colors like the one Jade made with the nail paint. There's a lot of KZbinrs who make fake marble countertops and shower enclosures with this method. It's beautiful, quick, cheap, easy, lightweight.

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

Making quality solar roofs that are efficient, long lasting and esthetically pleasing is nearly impossible for the DIY'r. Almost anything on a boat is easier to create than a large surface area covered in cells. Those are beautiful panels, you chose wisely. The color of paint looks amazing from where I sit. Thanks for the video.

[@derekgraham603]

That color almost looks like mystichrome on the 2004 mustang cobra!

[@akneemoose3383]

That is the color of my husbands 1963 thunderbird…nice ❤. Very sexy fish scalee hahaha lol

[@Pierobon]

What a story!

[@Ibh111142]

Sea air rescue orange my favourite colour. Paint your hardtop that colour

[@roberthardy2013]

I had the colour Willow on a Land RoverDiscovery. That changed from bronze to brown to dark green depending on the sun amount / angle and the amount of dirt on it.

[@leonaessens4399]

Making your own solar panels does sound a bit like trying to reinvent the wheel, but in the end you do whatever floats your boat - which seems oddly appropriate in your case. Your attention to detail is amazing, I'm not sure I could do what you are doing. Eva is going to look amazing, that seems certain.

[@davidt1621]

You can just wrap it with cheap regular vinyl film wrap, like what's used on car wraps, to cover your amateur non-prepreg carbon fiber part. Then it's waterproof, lightweight, and beautiful. Super easy fix and every color you could ever imagine, glossy or matte or whatever you please just like car wraps.

[@RockSteady2727]

I wondered how hot it will be under that dark Bimini? Love your channel. Safe travels.

[@ChrisSuperTube]

@RockSteady2727 Should be OK with the foam core; had the same thoughts though.

[@ToddManOut]

With all of the new electricity you are generating maybe you should look into a small camera and monitor system to "see through" the new hard top. Rear view mirrors on cars are giving way to camera/monitor systems, no reason you couldn't mount a forward/upward facing camera on the top/rear of your new hard top and then feed/stream the video to a tablet/monitor that you can affix to the roof on front of your helm, the result would be similar to looking up through a window to monitor your sails. Just a thought. Another great episode!

[@katarzynalubinska9864]

Turn the solar panels!!! We have these cigs test everything before you mount it you may find that you want to run the panels especially the 200 watt long ways... the way that the diodes work does not really match up with what bouge has on their site you will want the primary Shadow to be long ways on the panel not down the middle..

[@MonkPetite]

Glad to see you make the “obstruction “ light weight. One of the biggest mistakes made by many. If you like it as a wind trap you will experience. But obviously a standard fabric and frame type may hinder also. The solar is super nice. Love to see that work for you. One tip .. just don’t DIY the lithium battery system. Too many yachts burned down even in the middle of the sea with dead following. Buy approved battery’s and so approved BMS systems. Maybe you self and the insurance happy

[@mkruge9076]

Ad is betterhelp then the song during the van unpack is about breaking up.. Haha okayyyy

[@chhindz]

That paint color is 1965 Chevrolet Impala - Tahitian Turquoise

[@mikelargary3057]

that color is close to 1964 buick skylark metalic good choice

[@David-ji4zv]

Have you thought about pearlescent paint, like some cars are done? You could get a blue to green switch depending on the viewing angle, ambient light etc.

[@Sailor_Greg]

i was about to tease you for it being similar to SpearitAnimal's paint, but it's darker and very pretty. Looking forward to seeing it on the boat!

[@howiefeltersnatcher]

Do a carbon fiber wrap with PPF protection for UV

[@dougpowell6512]

With all the solar power, have you considered cameras around the deck perimeter to monitor your sails and rigging?

[@joelbrown4110]

Looks great. Touch-ups will be trouble.

[@GerryBrewer-u7x]

Ok answered my questions

[@kcl2862]

Highly suggest you make a rack so that some panels can slide out when in an anchorage.

[@michaelmerrithew4042]

Hey you guys, I just put 2000 watts on my cloth bimini. It's 4 flex panels. 2 of the 500 watt panels for something like $245 per pair. AmazonBut I guess free is better. I have outfitted both of my boats the same way, except I did my smaller one, 37 C and C, with about 2300 watts. My 42 has 2000 w for house batteries, and another 200 for engine. Don't forget, 2000 watts is about 180 amps, so you'll need more charge control than u had before

[@Moseswasntamerican]

Test that paint on a black surface as the underlying color will also have an effect on the visual color. Unless you plan to paint it with white primer first.

[@tom_steiner]

Stop tinkering and GO SAILING

[@CnDTravels]

Hey guys, you probably already know this but just in case... When dealing with the hologram type paints or even micro-flake there can be significant differences in the outcome depending on the primer or backing paint color. May I recommend using a scrap of material and primer to finalize your color selection or the most awesome outcome? BTW - excellent choice.

[@kimblevinsnaylor4686]

Hey guys! Love the new videos! - Ya kno what'd be a cool episode theme n sponsor combo? Embark or a DNA showcase for Dingo and Penny. Would love to see the results!

[@paulforster4133]

Love the colour. So 70% output on the 100 Watt panel, what time of day and approximate sun angle did you have. If that is a typical output you should still have double your original solar capacity, nice.

[@BillJohnston-y7o]

Almost never will they bring in more than they're rated. But some panels are better than others. Soft panels are usually not as eff, they heat up more, you lose watts because of that and they don't last as long. Keep your expectations lower. They do weigh less which is a good thing though. The hardtop should be awesome, can't wait to see it.

[@mitchcopeland8693]

It’s going to be hot!

[@tomatobrush3283]

If you have the money you should speak to Hybrid Marine UK about converting your diesel engine in to parallel electric in the future. What about a dinghy lift in your custom carbon arch? Are you considering that as well? Are you adding a hard top? if so remember to add lighting and runs.

[@EPOCHJACK]

After all they have gone through as a couple they need some space, So lets all be understanding and not put pressure on them to produce entertainment for you at your demand! I think the posting dates are part of the problem as this video says 3 weeks ago but it would seem wrong!

[@kcl2862]

What you want is inside the Abalone shell and dark

[@timothyarmesy990]

Soooo, What if you set up a couple of cameras, (auto style back -up) and hook it to your IPad? You guys Rock!!

[@jm3779]

Any metallic or pearl color would look great if perfectly painted but almost impossible to repairing any damage or scratches without repainting whole surfaces at once. Therefore I would highly suggest to go with a plain simple color without these effects to have an easy possibility to repaint/ repair small spots option.

[@Kingsoly]

while your in the building mode you should make a Carbon Fiber Passerelle

[@wanderinghedge]

So you're going for an iridescent color. Literally means that a mix of different colors show themselves through different angles and illuminations. And in this case those colors will be greens and blues. Sounds fitting and I like it. Some people throw in purples and pinks and also sometimes just a dash or hint of reds and yellows and golds with the greens and blues to help break up the colors and give contrast a little more when going for an iridescent color if the dominate colors are greens and blues. Could think of it as a project for later when maybe updating things again in the future if you happen to need to or want to. Reds, yellows, and golds would give a hint toward the sun on the ocean surface. Probably got the artist's mind swimming in ideas now lol.

[@carltontweedle5724]

Just think of all the weight you will save if you can get rid of the generator. Plus more room in the engine room.

[@joebeach7759]

Sounds like you're looking for a pearlescent paint

[@thomashealey3246]

Just Wondering ... Do you guys think the "Gang Way/Paddle Board" will actually be usable after the refit? AWSOME insight into your life!!! THANKS