Solar Panel Installation on Leopard 48 Catamaran | EP52

Solar Panel Installation on Leopard 48 Catamaran | EP52 Our Leopard 48 Catamaran came with several flex solar panels, which sound good on a list of boat features, in practice, did little to no good when you wanted to stay on anchor for an extended period of time. So, like all good catamaran owners, we added more solar! Our goal was to generate enough power with a reasonable amount of sunshine to stay on anchor for weeks! The video shows how we built the structure, talks about the reason we chose aluminum over stainless steel, shares our cad drawings and material list, and gives you the final view of the finished installation. This project, combined with our lithium battery upgrade, means we can sail worry free (at least when it comes to power). TIMELINE: 0:00 Intro 0:21 Solar Panel Structure Adding 1:41 Solar Wiring And Solar Controller 5:24 Solar Panel Installation 9:50 Solar Panel Installation Project Design And Specification LINKS: FULL BLOG ARTICLE WITH DOWNLOADABLE DOCUMENTS: https://bluedotvoyages.com/lithium-batteries-solar-panels-upgrade-leopard48/ FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/bluedotvoyages INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bluedotvoyages.sailingpilar ALL EPISODES - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz8Z8h1MloaPq2o05r6wnJqaqyeABUKiu CATAMARAN MAINTENANCE VIDEOS - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz8Z8h1MloaOcpGajnaH0DPm1U0otTJtc Blue Dot Voyages is a Sailing Adventure Company. On our Leopard48 Sailing Catamaran PILAR, we sail, fish, snorkel, scuba, and we offer travel advice on our blog and vlog. We offer charter trips when we can. Watch our videos and live vicariously through us! #solarpanel #catamaran #leopard48 Master Captain: Stephen Bell First Officer: Dawn Bell