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We have plenty of shade. Now we need to reel in energy useage.. 
In Response To: Looks like a clean experienced sailboat. You know the risks of sun exposure on the water. 
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() Between a watermaker, 12v refrigeration, lights, radios, chargers and all the rest of the essential stuff we cruise with, Esmeralde is a bit of an energy hog. A minimum of 40 amp hours a day, usually we are 75 to 100 amps sometimes even higher...
Bruce
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- Poor Esmeralde, I keep adding stuff to the poor boat...
- Flexible solar panels
- Bruce
- Looks like a clean experienced sailboat. You know the risks of sun exposure on the water.
- Shade and wind protection
- We have plenty of shade. Now we need to reel in energy useage..
- RE Power management, I drank Calder Koolade and recommend it!
- "Calder Koolade" made me laugh!
- LOL- I'm most definitely a luddite here. 32 watt solar, 2 1/2 years full time cruising
- 'Power nirvana', good term. Few of us achieve it.
- "Calder Koolade" made me laugh!
Yep, that's for sure. Wasn't trying to knock folks who have all the bells and whistles