Marine Solar Kits

Ah, life on the water! Whether we're thinking about a leisurely jaunt up a river, a day on the lake, or an excursion on the open sea it all comes down to the same thing: freedom. There's freedom from the confines of the land where all things are set and stationary. There is freedom from the dry mass where anybody who wants to can walk up to you and disturb your revelry. And of course freedom from the solid plateau that offers no mystery as you ponder what goes on deep beneath your feet. Freedom!

When we let our minds wander and think about the wonders that the freedom of marine life offers us, we realize that we want as few anchors as possible holding us back or tying us down. A big part of the allure of marine life is that the freedom we crave requires so little help from land-based existence. This is especially true when we ponder the source of power we choose for our boats. Look up into the sky, and behold the mighty sun. True enough, if you're not careful the sun can turn your skin as red as a lobster and give you a painful reminder that distant though the sun may be, it is the source of power that permeates our entire solar system. Let's examine harnessing that solar power and using it on our boats, which will enhance our freedom.

Our time on our boat is made all the freer by this wonderful solar power. How is that?

When you examine the potential of solar, you begin to see that your running lights can be powered by the sun. So can your pumps. Your navigation gear and your communications set up can all be solar powered. Virtually all of your galley appliances can be operated on solar power.

After your initial investment in your marine solar system, your financial contribution to powering all those electrical devices becomes laughingly tiny. There's no doubt about the advantages of turning to solar as a power source, but what about those start-up costs?

You'll be pleasantly surprised to discover that there are very reasonably priced marine solar kits on the market, and quite a few of them are made by manufacturers that you're probably already familiar with, and have reputations you trust. This is especially true if you have an RV and you've added a solar kit to it, because many of the companies that make RV solar kits also offer marine solar kits.

So rev up your motor and get that boat out under the sun, in more ways than one. Enjoy your freedom!