If you’re living off the grid — that is, at anchor — what electrical “goodies” can you reasonably have and how do you power them?
We believe in “no amp ogres” — that is, no saying that we can’t use something that we have installed because of the power it will require.
Listen in for our 4-step approach to having sufficient power for the things we want on our boat.
Links to items mentioned:
- LEDs from Cruising Solutions
- SolarKandle Rail Light (Amazon)
- Luci lights (Amazon, multiple styles)
- Battery watering system (Amazon) — read more about it here
- Flow Rite Qwik-Fill 2-battery kit for Group 24, 27, 29 and 31Â
- Flow Rite Qwik-Fill 1-battery kit for Group 24, 27, 29 and 31Â
- Flow Rite Pro-Fill Golf Cart 2-Battery Kit
- Flow Rite Pump Assembly (one needed no matter how many batteries) — the same pump is used for both 12-volt and golf cart systems
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Carolyn Shearlock has lived aboard full-time for 17 years, splitting her time between a Tayana 37 monohull and a Gemini 105 catamaran. She’s cruised over 14,000 miles, from Pacific Mexico and Central America to Florida and the Bahamas, gaining firsthand experience with the joys and challenges of life on the water.
Through The Boat Galley, Carolyn has helped thousands of people explore, prepare for, and enjoy life afloat. She shares her expertise as an instructor at Cruisers University, in leading boating publications, and through her bestselling book, The Boat Galley Cookbook. She is passionate about helping others embark on their liveaboard journey—making life on the water simpler, safer, and more enjoyable.
Anonymous says
Luic are great