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
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
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
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
