BOAT TOUR of my 30-year-old 50-foot sailboat I SOLO SAIL!
13 January 2025 · 21 min · 392K views
What this video covers
Sol de la Mar, a 1993 Beneteau Oceanus 510, serves as a full-time home and offshore vessel for a solo sailor.1:21 The 50-foot sailboat features a thick hull and a three-bedroom, three-head layout, originally configured for charter work.19:51 Key electrical upgrades include a 1,080-amp-hour Battle Born lithium battery bank paired with a Victron power management system.19:04 Solar capacity totals 1,600 watts, supplemented by a 400-watt Marine Kinetics wind generator.18:57 The galley now features an electric air fryer oven and a propane stovetop, replacing the original propane range.7:02 Navigation and control systems include a Garmin chart plotter and a Hydra-Vane self-steering windvane, installed as a non-electrical backup for the autopilot.2:15 The vessel also carries a Highfield dinghy on custom davits and utilizes a Seawater Pro watermaker.1:57 Storage is maximized by converting one cabin into a dedicated laundry and utility room.16:13 The mast is a replacement unit equipped with in-mast furling.20:02
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