Building an ALUMINUM Sailboat Pt 7 - HYBRID Power: Offshore STARLINK Video Conference! | EP 226

This time on Distant Shores we discuss the pros and cons of using a hybrid drive on a sailboat with former SpaceX engineer and sailor, Casey Schilling. We record a video conference with him while he’s 50 miles offshore using Starlink! Check out the results and learn how hybrid drives work too. #sailboat #hybrid #starlink Index 00:00 Introduction 00:41 Building our first boat 01:39 Our first voyage 02:30 New Hybrid technology 03:12 Spacex Engineer Casey Zoom on Starlink 07:47 What is a Parallel Hybrid sailboat drive system 08:41 What is a Serial Hybrid? 09:54 What about electric cooking? 10:39 Cost of lithium batteries for sailboats 12:47 Heating water and electric cooking use with lithium 17:09 Conclusion Special Thanks to: Casey Schilling, S/V Endless Playtime Enksail Yachts - https://gebrvanenkhuizen.nl/?lang=en Satellite Yacht Design - https://www.yacht-design.nl/ KB Alubouw - https://www.kbalubouw.nl KB Alufrees - https://kbalufrees.nl Partners: BRNKL Yacht Security & Monitoring: https://www.brnkl.io/ Brunton’s Propellers: https://www.bruntonspropellers.com/ Elvstrøm Sails: https://elvstromsails.com Seldén Mast / Furlex: https://www.seldenmast.com/​ Lewmar: https://www.lewmar.com/ Raymarine: https://www.raymarine.com/ Scanstrut: https://www.scanstrut.com/ Navionics Charts: https://www.navionics.com/ GN Espace Galley Systems: https://www.gn-espace.com Highfield Classic Inflatable: https://www.highfieldboats.com MG Energy Systems (lithium batteries): https://www.mgenergysystems.eu/ Oceanskies Yacht Registration: https://www.oceanskies.com/yachts/ Gebroeders van Enkhuizen Boatbuilders - https://gebrvanenkhuizen.nl/?lang=en About Paul and Sheryl Shard The Shards are award-winning travel documentary television producers and videographers who have been cruising internationally since 1989 documenting their global adventures for television, social media, in books and sailing publications. They have sailed over 110,000 nm including 9 ocean crossings and are the producers and presenters of the Distant Shores sailing adventure TV series which is broadcast to 47 million households in 24 languages around the world (AWE, Nautical Channel, ACCTV, ShineTV). Through their TV programs, YouTube videos, articles/blogs and popular cruising seminars, the Shards help anyone dreaming of setting sail to get out on the water and experience their own adventure safely and comfortably. Sail Away Weeks - Sail with Paul and Sheryl For several weeks each year, Paul and Sheryl run Sail Away Weeks in beautiful destinations to introduce new sailors to the sailing lifestyle and to help experienced sailors build their skills. Weeks for power boaters too! Come aboard and sail with them in some of the world's top cruising destinations for an unforgettable experience! For information on upcoming Sail Away Weeks: https://distantshores.ca/sailaway-weeks/schedule/ Gifts for Sailors! Own the Whole Distant Shores Collection All 157 full half-hour ad-free episodes of the Distant Shores Sailing Adventure TV series are available as HD downloads and also on DVD through the Distant Shores website. Get the whole set which is perfect for binge-watching, curing the blues and also makes a great gift for the sailor in your life! Info and order here: https://distantshores.ca/sailingdvds/ Downloadable versions: https://distantshores.ca/sailingdvds/ You can also connect with us on: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DistantShoresTV INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/distantshoresTV TWITTER: https://twitter.com/DistantShoresTV BUSINESS INQUIRIES: distantshores@rogers.com Sign up for the Distant Shores newsletter for updates on adventures, Sail Away Weeks and special events... https://distantshores.ca THANKS FOR SUBSCRIBING! https://www.youtube.com/distantshorestv Thank you for watching! Sheryl and Paul