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Bringing Our Sailboat Back to Life | (EP. 021)
5 October 2025 · 24 min · 2K views
What this video covers
The crew of a Bristol Yachts 45.5 refits their vessel at Riverside Marina, focusing on electrical upgrades, interior construction, and deck hardware. To install a Starlink system, they repurpose an existing wind generator pole, mounting the antenna above the solar panels to ensure an unobstructed view of the sky.5:42 They use a 24-to-30-volt DC-to-DC step-up converter to power the unit directly from the house battery bank, protecting connections with dielectric grease and rubber-flanged seals.11:50 The team also constructs a custom bed frame with integrated storage and a Dometic refrigeration unit, using 2x4 lumber sealed with a clear polyurethane coat.19:50 Additional projects include relocating a 110-volt outlet, sealing solar panel gaps with vinyl tape, and preparing to install new Lewmar winches.14:44 The crew concludes the refit by selecting a font for the boat's name, Plan C, to be applied to the transom.21:57
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