Power vs Sail: Getting a Slip vs. Anchoring
November 1, 2024
Wendy: You asked a while ago about which I preferred—staying at a marina or anchoring out? Just back from another blissful weekend on the hook,
Wendy: You asked a while ago about which I preferred—staying at a marina or anchoring out? Just back from another blissful weekend on the hook,
We are always told when outfitting our boats for cruising that we need to make sure our onboard electrical system can handle our projected daily power usage. But that raises an important question: what sort of day are we talking about? Is it a day spent at anchor, the day we have a lot of guests and friends on board, a day spent in a marina, or—and very often this is not considered—a day spent
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