Solar power
You may have heard stories from wizened sailors of rusted or cracked first-gen solar panels that couldn’t even keep a…
Technical
Zinc Anodes
At this point, I would like to pass on a tip. Since our previous supplier for zinc anodes has a…
Washing machine
Hardly any topic is as controversial discussed in Internet forums and on the jetty as a washing machine on board.…
Alternator
The alternator installed on the Yanmar 4JHE is from Hitachi. Already at idle, it charges the batteries with approx. 20…
Galvanic Isolator – Zinc Saver
For years, we have sailed without it and didn’t even know the problem. The European Committee for Standardization has presented…
Circuit Breakers
A separate chapter on circuit breakers (CB)? Actually, one should think these are standard products and not worth mentioning. Unfortunately,…
Charger and sine wave inverter
A Victron Multi 3000/12 V replaces the previous charger to ensure that the entire system is coherent. The MultiPlus is…
Batteries
6 Exide VRLA batteries with 748 Ah (C10) or 845 Ah (C120) guarantee sufficient power supply. These batteries are specially…
Refit at Peter Wrede in Neustadt, July – August 2016
Athene, a Dutch-built steel yacht, launched 1990, with about 35,000 nm in the wake, half of it on the Atlantic…