Boat Babe on Strike!
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Camachee Yacht Harbor for now... Saint Augustine. We need about a year to prep her for a circumnavigation... well, that's the plan, at least.
What you can't see is the top of the coach roof... 2kW of PV, including two Solar Stik Breezes. Internal electronics are pretty complex... each PV panel has it's own charge control to eliminate underperforming panels (i.e. shading) from the rest... Full Raymarine GS glass-panel control system, digital switching, triple transducers (each hull is monitored), and more. Steph even has a bathtub... with three ways to heat water (propane, engine, and electric).
Voyage got their reputation for building very austere vessels early on (Norseman designs), and they were perfect for long-term cruising because there was no "fluff" (wood paneling inside, brightwork topside, HomeDepot-grade systems, etc.) When I was a novice and building Empty Pocket, I was mentored by several cruisers that did some pretty amazing sailing in their own right. They instilled certain mindsets in me that remain today... "build a maintenance-free boat", and Empty Pocket was built in that spirit... Senergy is the fruition of that experience. There's been a lot of thought built into this one... it ain't for charter!
(And before someone else jumps on this... yes, state of the art lightning protection as well.)
Voyage got their reputation for building very austere vessels early on (Norseman designs), and they were perfect for long-term cruising because there was no "fluff" (wood paneling inside, brightwork topside, HomeDepot-grade systems, etc.) When I was a novice and building Empty Pocket, I was mentored by several cruisers that did some pretty amazing sailing in their own right. They instilled certain mindsets in me that remain today... "build a maintenance-free boat", and Empty Pocket was built in that spirit... Senergy is the fruition of that experience. There's been a lot of thought built into this one... it ain't for charter!
(And before someone else jumps on this... yes, state of the art lightning protection as well.)
Ah ha , yeah noticed the Soar Stik on a previous photo.... I would expect no less.
Seriously, nice boat. And congrats to you and Steph. It's been great watching you build Solar Stik from the ground up and be successful. Of course, look forward to many more adventures and accompanying photo documentation.
That boat looks like it has a LOT of room on board. Can I book my bunk space now????
Seriously, nice boat. And congrats to you and Steph. It's been great watching you build Solar Stik from the ground up and be successful. Of course, look forward to many more adventures and accompanying photo documentation.
That boat looks like it has a LOT of room on board. Can I book my bunk space now????
Heck yeah, Scott!Can I book my bunk space now????
You guys at SBO are welcome anytime!
That is terrific.... How did you get such great Boat Porn past the moderator
.... Congrats the two of you. Fair winds...
Last post for a while... in Cape Town prepping Senergy for her trip across the pond. see you all on the other side!
Last post for a while... in Cape Town prepping Senergy for her trip across the pond. see you all on the other side!
Of course we expected the solar stik front and centre.
Stay safe. And we expect that many more pics on your return .....
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