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My choice would be solar first, possibly followed by wind but not a water gen. I believe I can almost achieve independance from engine running with just solar so that will be the first step. My panels will be rail mounted rigid panels with a MPPT controller, when extended they will be outboard of the hull with an adjustment for angle. At the stern like this they are never shaded by the rig. I don't decry wind so much as see it as a more troublesome in terms of maintenance, moving parts, not to mention a bit dangerous and if solar can do the job it won't be necessary. On my 27' boat without a stern deck aft of the cockpit a wind gen would be in the way I think. Also on a 27' boat a towed gen would probably be too great a hit on speed to make much sense I think.
Brian
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