Sailing Good, Bad, and Ugly · video

What this video covers

The crew of the 30-ft sailboat Good, Bad, and Ugly performs maintenance and upgrades while stationed in Puerto Rico. To restore rusted stainless steel stanchions, the owner sands the metal using a progression of sandpaper grits from 800 to 3,000, lubricated with WD-40, to achieve a polished finish.2:08 To increase electrical capacity for off-grid living, the crew installs four 144-watt Solbian flexible solar panels.6:49 They manage the increased power input using two Victron Energy SmartSolar 20-amp charge controllers, which provide system monitoring via a mobile application.8:06 These upgrades address previous power shortages that forced the crew to choose between running navigation electronics and running running lights during overnight passages.9:17 The crew also announces the launch of a merchandise line and documents a hair-dyeing project.14:18

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