
Welcome aboard to the our video site for sailors. We are being constantly blasted by scammers and pirates, so registration is invite only
contact@sailorsahoy.com with "Invite". No spam, no newsletters. Just a free account
How DIY Electric Catamaran Works (Solar & LiFePO4 Battery Bank) [Fully Explained]
Indigo Lady is a 2002 44' Voyager Catamaran that was converted from a sailboat into a fully solar electric powered vessel. With 7,200 watts of solar panels, and a total 32kwh lithium battery bank. In this video, David explains the boats major systems, and how he built it. David's Google Doc: "Indigo Lady Conversion to Solar, my Reflections After Six Years of Cruising." https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B0O_CtpT4f1uyZfNY6dZOR-3RHqdHaU4vlC7f__qYfc/edit If you found this Google Doc helpful, please follow with a thank you email to David: daveonindigolady@gmail.com 00:00 This is Indigo Lady 01:02 Solar Panels 03:33 Roof Air Brake 05:18 Lightning Protection 07:20 Roof Conclusion 08:15 Engine Room, MPPT & Systems 17:41 Battery Bank 30:00 Final Thoughts & Thanks 31:04 Outro _____________________________________________________________________________ Help support my adventures & get exclusive/early access: https://www.patreon.com/adventuremandan 🤜🏼Gear & Toys I Use: https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-6a799328?ref=ac_inf_tb_vh Other Social Medias: 🤜🏼 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adventuremandan.life/ 🤜🏼 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adventureman_dan/ 👋🏼New Here?!?👋🏼 Hello & welcome! I'm Daniel aka "Adventureman Dan." I've been living on the edge, from one adventure to another for the past nine years. Starting in Central California with my first GoPro, through to SoCal, Baja, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Alaska and throughout the whole USA. But for the past five years now, I've been on my 37' sailboat "Adventureborne". Which has opened my life up to unlimited possibilities of where I can go, and what I can do! Tune in every Sunday for new episodes, and join my Patreon community for early access, exclusive content & direct communication. #solar #diy #catamaran
