Electric
So in my last post on Introduction to generation I outlined the options and challenges for renewable energy generation and concluded that we were going to start with solar. This video from Desiree and Jordan, Project Atticus, has been helpful. Like us they have a ketch (although smaller) which means
Electric
This is probably the most important element of the electric picture. If we have to generate electricity using fossil fuels then all we have done is move the fossil fuel from one source and time to another. On the other hand if the electricity that we store comes from renewable
Environmental
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Electric
Our Electric cooking plan and the need to charge our Electric Outboard (plus other projects) has made it obvious that we will need a big house battery bank. On boats there are typically separate battery banks for engine starting and domestic/house purposes. The intention being that even if you
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Appliances
As the entire gas system (used only for cooking) was condemned by the surveyor we are taking the opportunity to try eliminating another fossil fuel. So we are going electric for cooking. Hobs Fortunately, there have been huge advances in electric cooking in recent years. So we are having two
Dinghy
So Highfield provide a pdf download plan for a cradle to store your dinghy so that it is under least stress. I've just knocked up one using the wood from the pallet that our solar stuff arrived on. It isn't going to win any prizes but
Dinghy
A key element of our goals for Sustainable Sailing (as we have hinted at many times) is going to be replacing fossil fuels with electricity with the assumption that the electricity comes from renewable resources. So this is where we are at so far: Outboard Engine Vida didn't
Environmental
So here is a video of where we got up to last weekend with the aft heads. The Natures Head composting loo needs a bit more space than the original Lavac pump out loo, in particular it is quite a bit taller. However, the seacock under the floor is no
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Very pleased that we now have a shop with t-shirts, hoodies and bags with our wonderful design from Jules on it. Very pleased with the environmental and ethical standards that TeeMill use. I've got the first examples arriving next week but meantime the (not yet very pretty but
Progress
So we had a "long" weekend doing jobs on Vida at the end of last week. A "long" weekend for us has been very rare for the last 14 years, being somewhat incompatible with my work as a Methodist Minister (I guess it is obvious that
Environmental
The always amazing Jules has come up with a radically better T-Shirt design. It will also be available to go on a black or other dark background. Then we can get t-shirts more suitable for sustainable working on boats so you can go sustainable sailing one day ;-) What do