This man decided to live an off-grid lifestyle on his DIY solar-powered sailboat.
He completely overhauled the boat to make it better for the environment.
The task at hand included getting rid of a functioning diesel engine.
But what other power features does the floating paradise boast?
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Boats come in all shapes and sizes
This is far from the first unusual boat we’ve seen.
In fact, this jet-powered 1990s sport boat looks like a Porsche and it’s no coincidence either.
Plus, we bet you didn’t know that the world’s biggest sailing yacht’s first voyage will set sail in 2026 with 54 suites, two swimming pools, and a cabaret bar in tow.
But, this boat is impressive on a completely different scale.
The solar boat is fossil fuel free
To overhaul a derelict sailboat and turn it into an off-grid paradise is no mean feat.
The YouTuber spilled all the details on the Exploring Alternatives YouTube channel.
He bought it for $3,501.00 ($5,000 Canadian) and changed it completely.
He even swapped out the once fully-functioning diesel engine for something much more eco-friendly and built and rebuilt the floating home to suit his taste and functioning needs.
‘I make enough power in the summertime to lift anchor in the morning and travel 50km across to Vancouver and arrive well before sunset and not have touched my batteries at all,” he explained.
He said the boat had 5,280 watts of solar, to be exact.
Quite impressive, you have to admit, considering it was just a bog-standard boat once upon a time.
He says that the real game changer lies in the low resistance in the water of a catamaran and the high power of the solar.
But what about when it rains on the boat?
As we know, sunny days are not guaranteed all year round.
So, to account for wetter and windier weather, he even installed some wind turbines.
That means that if the sun doesn’t shine, at least the choppy sea conditions can keep things ticking over.
Inside the boat, the eco-friendly theme continues.
It has its own stainless steel wood stove, and the owner is hoping to build his own heat pump.
Talk about being self-sufficient.
Plus, if that wasn’t enough, he also makes his own fresh water.
Solar panels could be the way to go
EcoFlowBlog reports that depending on where you live, the size of the system and how much electricity you actually use, an standard household in the US could save up to $1,500.”
We’d be happy with that – wouldn’t you?
Maybe it’s time to draw some inspiration from Simon and his off-grid power station of a boat.
Catch his boat tour below:
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