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LiFePo4 Batteries: Part Three – Removing the old batteries and installing the charger

by Matt | Dec 26, 2017 | LiFePo4 Battery Install | 7

Sorry this third update took a while, I was travelling for work a lot and then got some kind of...

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Lithium Batteries: Part Two – Mounting the cells (first pass)

by Matt | Nov 22, 2017 | LiFePo4 Battery Install, Maintenance | 4

Following on from the very high level design in part one, the next stage was to mount the 8 cells...

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Running on the spot (and running rigging replacement part 1)

by Matt | Jul 23, 2017 | Maintenance | 2

Facebook helpfully reminded me that exactly a year ago I was leaving on my round-the-island trip,...

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More photos of the whales at Frailes - I didn't ma

More photos of the whales at Frailes - I didn't manage to get that many photos as in the end I just decided to watch.

#whales #sailing #sailboat #cruising

Another sunrise after 6 hours beating into 20 knot

Another sunrise after 6 hours beating into 20 knots and heavy chop. I love Sooner, but with a 145 Genny she really is a lot to single hand sometimes!

#sailing #sailboat

This morning I saw a pod of around four humpbacks

This morning I saw a pod of around four humpbacks in the anchorage. They stuck around playing, feeding and swimming for around 30 mins and often came within a boat length. It was everything I could do not to jump in with them!

#sailing #sailboat #cruising

Night passages are always tough solo, but the gold

Night passages are always tough solo, but the golden colours of the next mornings sunrise fills me with energy and relief every morning.

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