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Old 09-15-2019, 10:59 AM
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I don't do long distances, maybe 40 - 50 miles, but I'll offer this anyway:
  • A modest 100W solar panel should be able to keep up with lighting (switch to LED wherever you can), instrumentation and bilge pump operation (should be minimal BP operation anyway).
  • I might be the only member here with two fuel tanks but there are advantages, particularly but not limited to all your eggs aren't in one basket. With one tank, fuel contamination leaves you dead in the water. A second tank provides an uncontaminated reserve you can switch to and carry on. Recent first hand experience on this one.
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1977 Catalina 30
San Pedro, California
prior boats 1987 Westsail 32, 1970 Catalina 22
Had my hands in a few others

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