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The installation of a D400 wind generator on a custom stainless steel Schedule 40 pipe involves assembling the propeller blades, rotor hub, and tail assembly before mounting the unit to the mast.2:22 The propeller assembly requires aligning the rotor hub spacer with the shaft holes and securing it with thread-locked button head screws and shake-proof washers.4:43 To connect the generator to the boat's electrical system, a block connector joins the unit's thin output wires to heavier-gauge cables, which are then protected with self-amalgamating tape to prevent condensation.13:10 A strain-relief system using wire ties and an eye bolt installed in the tower liner prevents tension on the electrical connections.13:45 The final mounting requires feeding the cables through the support post while securing the tower liner with tapped Allen key bolts.16:44 Proper alignment of the rotor hub spacer holes with the shaft is critical, as adjustments are difficult once the assembly is seated.4:18

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