Get ready for a winter of learning with the Rigging Shoppe’s latest boating seminars!
Solar & Lithium Power For Your Boat
- Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025
- Time: 1pm - 4pm
- Location: The Rigging Shoppe, 44 Midwest Road, Scarborough
- Registration: Seating is limited and the subject is of broad interest to all boaters, sail or power
- Presented by: Peter Van Tienen of Marine Solar Innovations
- Fee: $25 / person plus applicable taxes
- Register here
Solar: The Freedom of Endless Power
Adding a solar power system to your boat can reduce or eliminate the need for a generator—saving you money and reducing pollution on our waterways. This workshop covers:
• Panel Choices: Rigid vs. semi-flexible
• Charge Controllers: Maximizing efficiency
• System Capacity: Powering all onboard functions
• Wiring Options: Series vs. parallel connections
• Installation Tips: Minimizing cable runs
Lithium Power for Your Boat
Lithium batteries are now an affordable, practical choice for boaters. They offer many benefits over traditional lead-acid or AGM batteries. Topics include:
• Battery Anatomy: Understanding lithium technology
• Weight & Efficiency: Lighter and faster-charging
• Charge Cycles & Depth of Discharge: Longer-lasting power
• System Design & Maintenance: Getting the most out of your setup
Splicing Seminar
- Dates: March 22, 2025
- Time: 1300 - 1600
- Location: The Rigging Shoppe
- Registration Fee: $50/person
- Register here
Connect with a classic tradition! Learn how to do a:
- The 3 strand eye splice for your dock lines
- Double braid eye splice for your halyards and sheets
This two-splice workshop includes: 1splicing tool, the line to splice, a handout for the steps to complete the splice and all the guidance you can imagine from Rigging Shoppe owner Diane Reid. Diane will guide you through the step-by-step instructions on how to complete these two essential splices, and give you tips and tricks along the way.
Please bring a sharp knife or scissors and any other gadgets you may have already acquired for splicing.