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Nike returns to her 22-meter canal boat in northern Germany to resume a major renovation project after spending six months sailing with Flo off the west coast of Africa.Watch The transition between the two lifestyles has caused significant emotional overwhelm, prompting a need to reconnect with the original vision for the vessel.1:13 Project priorities include clearing the interior and aft deck of stored items to prepare the boat for a haul-out at a shipyard.3:36 The current accumulation of gear hinders progress and creates a cramped workspace, leading to a search for affordable off-site storage in the region.4:48 Additionally, the house battery bank is dead, complicating the electrical system.5:34 Nike is currently tracing the complex wiring of the Victron inverter-charger and the solar setup, which involves four separate battery banks, to resolve existing power issues.5:41 She plans to document the electrical layout through a detailed schematic to better understand the system's configuration.6:25

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