Owning a brand-new hybrid-electric yacht has been exciting—but it has also come with a much steeper learning curve than expected.In this podcast, I give an honest update on my first few weeks aboard the Island Spirit 525e. I walk through the technical issues we’ve experienced so far, including repeated generator faults, problems within the drive-battery system, charging limitations, and some of the other complications that have interrupted our cruising through Thailand.I explain what happened, what the technicians and builder have done to investigate the problems, and why the generator and battery systems are so important on a yacht designed around electric propulsion.This isn’t meant to attack anyone or declare the entire concept a failure. New boats often have issues, and this yacht uses relatively new and complex technology. I simply want to be transparent with the audience about the good, the bad, and the decisions still ahead.Do we continue improving the hybrid system, make major changes, or consider a more conventional setup? At this point, I’m keeping an open mind.Download the Sailing Doodles Crew App on iOS and come join the Crew!https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sailing-doodles-crew/id6760212361or join our Patreonhttp://www.patreon.com/sailingdoodlesor become a channel memberhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkDwexrF43p_1QurfKFBCBA/joinDonate Via Paypal to helphttp://www.paypal.me/sailingdoodlesOur partners:Want more info in the Island Spirit 525e? Be sure to say you saw it on Sailing Doodles. https://inspiredyachting.com/sailing-doodles-and-inspired-yachting-island-spirit-525e-referral/Precision Sails:https://www.precisionsailloft.com/request-for-quote/?utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=sailing-doodlesHighfield Boats:https://www.highfieldboats.com/#Sailing #YachtLife #Thailand #Malaysia #Catamaran #SailingDoodles