"Leoma" update

[JD-MDR]

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This generator arrived today. I hope to never need it. I just want a brand new one on board in case my batteries go down and I can't start my engine. I thought about solar but I'm not a big fan of solar. Although I may get a small flex panel off the shelf somewhere. It will help if I run the electronics and the CD all night and day I don't think the solar panel will do much good if I have an urgent need to start my engine in the dark or on a cloudy day with run down batteries. I think this gas generator will be good. I'll keep it inside and start it every month or so to keep it ready for an emergency. I guess I'm a little paranoid but There are a lot of narrow rocky passes where I'm going(Kodiak) where the tides are very strong. This post might be in the wrong section again but I didn't want to cover up John's

[John Stone]

Screenshot 2022-01-26 at 14-52-02 Sportsman 1,000 800-Watt Inverter Portable Gasoline Generator, GEN1000I at Tractor Supply[...].png

This generator arrived today. I hope to never need it. I just want a brand new one on board in case my batteries go down and I can't start my engine. I thought about solar but I'm not a big fan of solar. Although I may get a small flex panel off the shelf somewhere. It will help if I run the electronics and the CD all night and day I don't think the solar panel will do much good if I have an urgent need to start my engine in the dark or on a cloudy day with run down batteries. I think this gas generator will be good. I'll keep it inside and start it every month or so to keep it ready for an emergency. I guess I'm a little paranoid but There are a lot of narrow rocky passes where I'm going(Kodiak) where the tides are very strong. This post might be in the wrong section again but I didn't want to cover up John's

Hey man I say cover up my posts if you have something to share. Bury them in fact. You have good stuff and people need to have access to what you are doing.

I have to say the solar we have installed has been superb. Tireless, reliable, silent, and effective. If you eventually decide to add solar get a decent panel (min 45-100 watts) and an MPPT controller. Pretty simple set up.

Of course solar is dependent on sunlight. I don't know what you'll have on your voyage in Alaska. But the trip offshore should give you plenty of sunlight. SOCAL can be overcast in the morning but it usually clears up by 1000-1100 doesn't it? Some folks like to augment with wind generator but that just too much stuff for me and they can be noisy unless you get an expensive one. More complications than I want at this point in my life.

Anyway, do what you have to do to ease your mind. That's more than half the battle sailing offshore. Peace of mind is a precious thing.