Category: DIY

DIY Electric systems
05/04/2024

Rigid vs flexible Solar Panels. Which is the best option

What type of solar panels are the most efficient? Rigid or Flexible? We will explore every crucial aspect you should consider when choosing between rigid and flexible solar panels. We will meticulously analyze its performance, durability, weight and efficiency, giving you a clear perspective on which one best suits your specific needs. Additionally, we will take you step-by-step through a detailed installation process aboard a […]

DIY
17/03/2024

Build a Stainless Steel Sail Arch without Welds

We teach you the simplest way to build stainless steel structures, without welding and with simple tools. We will build a stern arch for our boat, in which to place elements such as rigid solar panels, or a wind turbine. We will do all this by working and joining all the pieces using rivets and fittings, which will not require any type of welding, providing […]

DIY
02/03/2024

Low cost insulation

We teach you step by step how to add a layer of thermal and acoustic insulation to your boats and camper vans while spending very little money. In this episode we are going to see the most economical insulation alternatives, alternatives to the famous Kaiflex, comparing their characteristics and subjecting them to tests, among which we include a litmus test, literally. And above all, we […]

DIY Electric systems
22/09/2023

How to install a wind turbine

Today we are going to see something really useful, we are going to see how easy it can be to install a wind turbine yourself. Whether to charge the batteries of our boat, caravan, cabin in the middle of the mountains, house or nuclear shelter.A wind turbine will allow us to generate energy with the force of the wind, a great complement to solar panels, […]

DIY Life on board
26/05/2023

How to clean boat sails

Do you know the proper way to CLEAN THE SAILS of your boats? And how to REPAIR THEM and KEEP THEM neat and in good shape, so that they last for many years? And how to CLEAN the gelcoat COVER? In this episode we see how, but we do not stop there, but we will also see how to make small and large repairs to […]

DIY
14/04/2023

Diesel engine maintenance. Yanmar 2GM20

Know the operation of our engines, the different parts involved in its operation and that require maintenance, the frequency of this maintenance and the reason for it; It can help, and a lot, to prolong the life and health of our engines. In our video this week we will learn how a marine diesel engine works, the weak points that require more revision and how […]