My Boat Choices: Anchoring, electronics, Mast, Sail Plan, bilge pumps, Paints & The KITE!

Boat building is generally old hat and all been done before. As boat builder I’m bored and I’m choosing fresh ideas to spice up my own build. With a goal to take electric sailing as far as I can I’m searching every inch of our industry for ideas that will help me on this journey. This week I’m exploring alternatives to traditional sails, anchoring solutions all the way from ropes, to anchors and a 48v windlass from leading manufacturer Lewmar. Ditching the chart plotter in search of a more future friendly solution? Yes, it can be done… is it a good idea? Let’s find out… That’s the whole point here, a constant experiment… #boat #45 #boatbuild #boatbuild #sailing #arcticsailing #boatbuildproject #aluminiumboat #boatparts #sailingboat #boatbuilding #electricboat #electricyacht #kite #aluminium -------------------- Learn more from other reviews/videos out there about some of the gear Chris mentions: SeaJet Silicon AntiFowl- PBO Article: https://www.pbo.co.uk/projectboat/seajet-bioclean-silicone-antifoul-review-77824 MJ Sasiling YT Video: https://youtu.be/wus9JbqwWHo?si=B70Zkxbq-i9ORMh6 21kg Ultra Anchor- https://youtu.be/CJtMJrK9UZ4?si=Dx8zmOL1WieX8uwD https://youtu.be/1SZgxLZ--jk?si=uDkCqERWD7e0cQhi Orca- Sailing Fair Isle YT Video: https://youtu.be/D6anZqLut9k?si=NZ2CqrE8dD0FgR7Y Liberty Kite- Trial Video: https://youtu.be/T_oVOhGRqXo?si=eGQrz5IzZJyVWgyU Nyalic- https://www.nyalic.com/Aluminum-Boats_c_42.html OneTuffTinny YT Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD561aHwF4s --------------- Questions??? You can pick Chris's brains personally on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theghostship –––––––––––– Support the channel? https://ko-fi.com/theghostship –––––––––––– Shopping? CHRISTMAS GIFT ideas for sailors where we can earn a little Amazon commission: ***Stocking Fillers*** -Fender Accessories: (£5-£10) https://shopmarineinnovations.com?sca_ref=10062192.iNbsyl6lsa2Bk -Full fingered gloves: https://mustang-survival.co.uk/collections/gloves/products/traction-full-finger-glove-ma6003-02?rstr=sailhub -Heated gilet: https://amzn.to/4p93hMJ -Silwy Magnetic glasses https://amzn.to/3XZRVP9 -Portable Waterproof speaker https://amzn.to/3MwLa4S -Exposure Headtorch https://amzn.to/48uTj1g -THE BEST lifejacket https://mustang-survival.co.uk/products/atlas-190-pro-sensor-life-jacket-md3180e1?rstr=sailhub -Fossibot power bank https://amzn.to/440wjpr *We are now Amazon Affiliates, so you can help our channel whilst doing your Christmas shopping on Amazon by simply clicking one of our links and filling your basket form there ~~~~ And if you've got this far... (we love you) and we'd love to hear if you have any interest in Live Streams where Chris connects directly and live with you on a topic or just random Q&A etc. Any ideas or wishes we are all ears to develop and grow Sail Hub for you! Drop us a comment. #sailing #boatbuild #project #electric #boat #parts #kite #boating #sail #bildgepump #boatlife #aluminium #cruising 00:00 Hull Paint and Antifowl choices for Aluminium Boats 02:45 Slab reefing a Jib? 03:00 Anchoring and Windlass choice for fast expedition yacht. 05:00 Planning a yachts Mast and Sail Plan thoughts 06:22 Deciding between Tiller vs Wheel steering for a 40' cruising Yacht 07:45 Are Chartplotters dead? 10:00 About my KM boat 11:00 Bilge pump 1 12:00 Ultrasonic Antifowl 12:20 Further Andoe and cathodic protection 15:00 The KITE BOAT plan 17:30 The importance of a manual Bilge Pump 19:30 The Plans for The Ghostship 21:00 Support The Ghostship