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Broughtons Back South to Blind Channel – Seeking Warmer Temps

Ray — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:22:45 +0000

We left Eden Pool after a week of mostly foggy mornings that cleared to sun by noon, with a few dinghy trips and underwater shots. On a perfect blue sky day with almost no wind, we headed out into Queen Charlotte Strait and Blackfish Sound. Sea lions packed the rocks like sausages in the sun, ... Read more

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Boat’s Solar Charging System – Charging 2 Lithium House Battery Banks

Ray — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:41:33 +0000

I’m back with an update on our boat’s off-grid solar charging setup for 2026. It’s always evolving, and this year I’m running two MPPT controllers: a 50-amp SRNE DC-DC Charger with MPPT that I’m using purely as a solar charger, and a BougeRV 60-amp solar controller. A pair of 195-watt Shadow Flux panels on the flybridge rails are ... Read more

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Return to Eden Pool – Favorite Little Anchorage Deep in the Broughtons

Ray — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:55:45 +0000

When last I left you, we were resupplying in Port McNeill. After that, we headed out around Malcolm Island, did a bit of fishing, and I caught a pink salmon, then crossed Queen Charlotte Strait to one of our favourite protected anchorages, Eden Pool, right by Insect Island. We spent a week there in that ... Read more

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Garmin GLO 2 GPS Receiver Demo and Special Android Setup How-to

Ray — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:53:03 +0000

I got this nifty little Garmin Bluetooth GPS device for Anne for Christmas this year. It comes with a built-in lithium battery that lasts about 13 hours and can be charged through a regular 12-volt socket or USB. I wanted it mainly because Anne’s rugged Tripltek tablet works great with her drone, but Navionics charts ... Read more

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3 Year Review Update – Xantrex 240Ah LiFePO4 Batteries and Inverter/Charger

Ray — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:53:18 +0000

I’m back showing another piece of my boat’s off-grid power setup. After covering the solar panels and one lithium house bank, this time I’m looking at the second bank made up of two Xantrex 240-amp-hour lithium batteries plus the main 2000-watt Xantrex marine inverter charger that handles shore power or generator charging at up to ... Read more

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July Wraps Up – Carter Passage & Port McNeill Anchorages

Ray — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:45:21 +0000

We had a great little stay in the Muirhead Islands at the end of Drury Inlet, but with rain on the way we decided it was time to move on. The day started calm, and we made good time heading out, threading a really narrow passage at high tide to reach a quiet anchorage inside ... Read more

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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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