Fusing the batteries
One thing that needed to be done was install a fuse within 7 inches of the battery. I decided to use a Marine Rated Battery Fuse (MRBF) with a 200amp fuse – it was a bit higher than the 100amp… Continue reading
Installing the DC System part 2 – House Battery
First part of the new DC system was to hook up the house battery system to the battery switch, and then to the panel. First of all I screwed the battery box back down to the boat in the location… Continue reading
Installing the DC System part 1 – Planning
The first step to installing the DC system was working out the physical placement of everything – batteries are large and potentially dangerous, battery cable is large and expensive. Here is a diagram of the boat The original battery… Continue reading
Creeeeeaaaaaaaaakkkkkk
One thing I noticed was that in additional to the usual ‘boat sounds’, there was SOMETHING that was making the most godawful creaking/rubbing sound, right above my head in the V berth. After investigating I determined it was probably the… Continue reading
Cushions!
So yeah! My V berth cushions have two out of the 3 done! And one of the sofas has the bottom cushions done! The colour and the material looks really good – I basically followed the advice of the lady… Continue reading
Removing the old refrigeration system
Today, I decided to pull out the old refrigeration system. It was rusted to SHIT, and I had no idea if it even worked or not – and it looked like it wasn’t very efficient. Also, I am going to… Continue reading
First test of crab trap
To avoid doing work I bought a new crabtrap – a Flexfit one, a commercial size trap that folds into a tiny bag – ideal for a sailboat! This was the first test.
Installing the Galvanic Isolator and finishing off the AC
With the panel mounted, and all the outlets wired, the only thing left to do was to install the galvanic isolator and connect the outlet wires to the panel. First, the GI, which looks like this. This interrupts the… Continue reading