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Refitting a boat for off-grid solar power requires significant structural modifications, including drilling through quarter-inch stainless steel plates to create wire chases.7:34 To route electrical cables from the roof to the engine compartment, the project involves removing support poles and clearing space by temporarily shifting the boom with the topping lift.2:35 The process necessitates removing heavy 150-pound batteries to access mounting bolts.2:54 Additional interior work includes finishing a storage space with furring blocks and epoxy paint to protect gear from fiberglass abrasion.1:08 Engine maintenance tasks include cleaning ports and reinstalling rebuilt fuel injectors.4:03 Due to extreme heat, work is limited to early morning and evening hours to avoid heat exhaustion.8:36 After completing the solar wiring and controller installation, the crew departs for a break in Colorado before returning to the vessel to continue the refit.11:55

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