Our $10,000 loss in a matter of 2 weeks with blood, sweat, and tears!

Meet the Parents (Chris & Stephanie Parent)

After spending 2 plus weeks building the solar arch with 316L stainless steel, and installing it onto the boat we ran into 2 major issues. Number 1, we cleaned the weld marks with a steel wire brush and impregnated iron oxide into the stainless...and rust set in 48 hours later. A lot of rust. Number 2, there was no way to connect to the hard top with the location of the boom and traveler. The sheer amount of weight needed to support the arch was insane, and even after chem washes and grinding, rust would forever be the nemesis. So yesterday, we cut it off the boat. It was all in all (with the welder, steel and supplies) a $10,000 mistake. All scrapped for $81. But that is what boat life is! Getting kicked down, bruised, and gutted, only to get back up and devise a new plan to continue the dream! Last night we installed new panels on the old arch. The trip is drawn because we will not make it to Maine, as it is officially hurricane season, but dammit we will make it to the statue of Liberty! 🗽 and hopefully can leave the Texas Heat after the finish our Victron and Lithium install before July. To those out there, hold your heads high, it is just a bump in the road, and bluer waters are on the horizon! 🌊

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Meet the Parents (Chris & Stephanie Parent)

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Silas Parent

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Chris Parent

Owner