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8th Jul 2012 - 16th Jul 2012
Sarasota -- solar panels

Just a little update to let you all know we haven't sailed off the end of the earth. Coy and the boat are still in Sarasota. I've been doing the two weeks on/two weeks off between Sarasota and Pensacola Beach for my job.

Coy and his helper Daniel have been very busy installing more batteries to the battery bank, and also installing solar panels to keep the batteries charged. The four solar panels and all the electrical accouterments (charge controller/inverter, etc.) have finally been installed and they are pumping out the amps!!  Coy and Daniel installed four Kyocera 315 Watt solar panels and an Outback 80 MPPT charge controller. The panels were mounted on the existing bimini cover support using some special aluminum rails that Coy found at a local manufacturer. Take a look at the photos!

Now that all of that work is finished, we are planning our next destination. Stay tuned!



Next: Sitting out TS Isaac in Sarasota
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