a big DECISION | ENERGY at Sea: LITHIUM, Solar, Hydro vs. Generator | EP24

Hi from ??, we are PAT and FRANKIE! We are living full-time on our sailing boat ?? and sail around the world ? In this episode, we're tackling a big decision: Lithium, Solar, and Hydrogenerator vs. a traditional generator for powering our boat. Join us as we weigh the pros and cons to find the best fit. Plus, get some insights on boat maintenance and preparations for the upcoming ARC 2024 adventure. Don't miss out on this crucial insight into boat power and preparation! HOMEPAGE | ONLINE SHOP: ? https://www.patandfrankie.com INSTAGRAM: ? https://www.instagram.com/patandfrankie HOW you can SUPPORT us: 1?? If you want to keep our dream and this channel going, please become a PATREON! As a Patreon you have early, ad free access and some more benefits. Your support means the world for us, keeps our sails full and our adventures afloat. Join our crew today: https://www.patreon.com/patandfrankie 2?? SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel and ring the notification bell to catch all the action! 3?? Give us a THUMBS UP and leave a comment if you enjoyed the video! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Products which we use for our videos - amazon link below: Fujifilm X-T4: https://amzn.to/48KVJHz Deity V-Mic D4 Duo-Mikrofon: https://amzn.to/4a231H4 Insta360 Ace Pro: https://amzn.to/3NVjwws Blue Snowball USB-Mic: https://amzn.to/3RRm7sz Our favorite salty snack while watching YouTube: https://amzn.to/49W5PWp Check out epidemic sound - it is so easy to find the right music for your content: https://share.epidemicsound.com/gabif8 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Episode chapters: (ANPASSEN) 00:00 - Intro 01:41 - Boatjobs plans 02:59 - Winch maintainance 07:11 - Changing boiler anode 09:45 - What is the ARC 11:24 - Why we participate in the ARC 13:00 - ARC preps 16:57 - Preps for energy system 18:30 - Our old energy system 19:20 - Broken generator - what should we do 20:18 - Options new energy system 22:13 - Our decision 22:38 - Preview & announcement ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ? Thank you so much for dropping the anchor, supporting us and joining us on our voyage! ? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #patandfrankie #hibypatandfrankie #grandsoleil #sailingadventures #liveaboard #vloglife #sailing #boatlife #travel #canaryislands #solar #hydrogenerator #lithium #energysystem #battery #decision #selfsufficient #harken #winch #arc #arc2024 #victronenergy #remoran ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The description of this video contains affiliate links, which means that if you buy one of the products that we recommend, we'll receive a small commission without any additional cost for you. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue making videos like this. THANKS!