The enclosed cockpit offers protection on land or on the water.
very little wind while on a mooring ball in Marathon. I watched the power meter go down a little more each day and decided to add an 85-watt solar panel to augment my power needs. I mounted the panel on the Bimini’s top and I never had to be concerned about the batteries running low again. You have to have ice for your drinks while cruising the tropics! There are a few other modifications that I have made that many owners of trailerable boats don’t see the need to Magic under sail, with the enclosed cockpit.
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