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Vatrer 460AH LiFePO4 Battery Review – Bow Thruster/Windless Power Source Test

Ray — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:58:08 +0000

I recently took on an interesting project to install a dedicated lithium battery to power our boat’s bow thruster and anchor windlass. I’m pleased to share the experience with you. Previously, these systems ran off the starter AGM batteries and alternator, but I wanted to experiment with a dedicated power source. I got my hands ... Read more

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Exploring Peaceful Muirhead Islands in Drury Inlet on the BC Coast

Ray — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 18:08:04 +0000

The video starts out just after 7 in the morning; the fog is lifting, and the sun is starting to break through here at the end of Drury Inlet in the Muirhead Islands. We arrived yesterday and found a nice little cove to anchor in. It is calm and quiet, with a foghorn in the ... Read more

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New Explorations! Journey up Drury Inlet to Muirhead Islands

Ray — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:50:10 +0000

We’ve had a nice time in Carriden Bay, and today we’re heading up Drury Inlet, which is just around the corner. The entrance through Stuart Narrows is narrow with strong tidal currents, so we timed it for slack around 12:30. Before that, we checked out a potential anchorage near Hopetown Passage on the other side ... Read more

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BougeRV 60A Sunflow Solar Charge Controller Review

Ray — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:10:14 +0000

In this video, I give you a look at the new BougeRV Sunflow 60 amp MPPT solar controller installed into my fifth-wheel trailer off-grid power system. The 60 amp controller will be a perfect match for my 940 watts of rooftop solar and eliminate the need for and complexity of running two 40 amp controllers ... Read more

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Carriden Bay Anchorage – More Summer Boating in the Broughtons

Ray — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:02:05 +0000

In this latest Boating 2026 season video, Anne navigates our boat from Hanson Island at the bottom end of Blackfish Sound up north across the Queen Charlotte Strait and up Wells Passage to an anchorage called Carriden Bay. The early morning crossing was quite foggy but calm, though Anne did have to dodge a great ... Read more

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Fun Summer Day in Blackfish Sound! Sea Otters, Orca, Eagles and Cruise Ships

Ray — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:18:12 +0000

We’ve just left Port McNeill after resupplying at the marina for a couple of nights and are heading back into the Broughtons. We’re coming into Blackfish Sound now with sunny weather forecast for the next week or so, which is a nice change after all the clouds and rain lately. The water is calm, clouds ... Read more

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Remote, Wild, Peaceful & Very Scenic! Blair Islet Anchorage

Ray — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:28:02 +0000

In the last episode, we left Moore Bay and stopped at Sullivan Bay Marina before heading north toward Nimmo Bay. We checked out some anchorages along the way and found this beautiful, calm spot right by Blair Islet, tucked between the island and the mainland near Burly Bay. It was a picturesque anchorage with sheer ... Read more

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Our Boat’s Solar Panel Setup – 1440 watts on a CHB 34 Foot Trawler

Ray — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:35:43 +0000

We’re enjoying ourselves on the boat again, cruising the BC coast, and I thought it was a good time to update you on this season’s solar panel setup. We made a nice upgrade this year with a pair of 195-watt Renogy ShadowFlux panels mounted on the rail. They have performed very well, especially in terms ... Read more

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BougeRV Portable On-Demand Propane Camping Shower Review

Ray — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:16:28 +0000

In this first video, I go over the main features and demonstrate a new, lightweight, portable, on-demand propane camping shower from BougeRV. I think this little unit is going to be quite handy aboard our boat this summer. After using it for a while, I’ll be back with a full review video. Built-in constant temperature ... Read more

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Moore Bay to Burly Bay with a stop at Sullivan Bay Marina

Ray — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:43:11 +0000

In this video, we journey from Moore Bay to Burly Bay, located in the northern reaches of the Broughtons on the BC coast, with a stopover at the popular Sullivan Bay Marina. It turned out to be a gorgeous sunny day after a cloudy start. In the end, we scored a spot in a beautiful ... Read more

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Exploring an Anchorage in Belleisle Sound off Kingcome Inlet

Ray — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:08:26 +0000

We bid farewell to our little nook in O’Brien Bay in Simoon Sound after almost a week. It was a great refuge to ride out the wind and rain, but now the forecast looks calm, so we’re heading out to explore. We motored through Penphrase Passage into Kingcome Inlet and up toward Belleisle Sound to ... Read more

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Seeking Shelter from the Weather in Simoom Sound

Ray — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:31:39 +0000

Well, guys, after our resupply trip over to Port McNeill, we came back and anchored at Madrona Island. We had one nice day there, but then the wind started to kick up with rain on the horizon for a day or so. So we decided to push a bit further north, deeper into the Broughtons, ... Read more

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Port McNeill Resupply Trip – Fog, Sea Lions and Sea Otters

Ray — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:07:33 +0000

After riding out some windy days in Lady Boot Cove, Anne and I decided it was time for a resupply run. We had been out about two weeks since leaving Campbell River, so we took advantage of a nice weather window on a calm, misty morning and headed across to Port McNeill. The crossing through ... Read more

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BougeRV Portable F01 & F02 Fans – Demo and Initial Review

Ray — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:55:12 +0000

I’m back with a quick review of a couple of new fans from BougeRV, the F01 and F02, which should be perfect for keeping us cool this summer on the boat. Our trawler doesn’t have air conditioning, though I do carry their portable BougeRV AC unit for desperate days running off solar. Fair Disclosure: I ... Read more

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Handy Boating Tool! Vortex Laser Rangefinder

Ray — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:43:39 +0000

Here’s a neat little gadget I picked up for this year’s boating season. It’s the Vortex Triumph HD 850 laser rangefinder. It’s very compact and perfect for anchoring the boat. We use it to measure exactly how far we are from shore or other boats because distances over water can be really deceptive. You can ... Read more

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Bluetti Elite 300 Power Station Review – Big Power in Small Package!

Ray — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:19:28 +0000

I’m back with another review for Bluetti, this time on their new Elite 300 series portable power station. I’ve previously checked out their smaller AC70 and Elite 100 models, which are great for easy carrying, but this one packs a serious punch. It’s the smallest unit on the market with 3,014 watt-hours of LiFePO4 battery ... Read more

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