Sail Vessel Khalifavídeo
#49 WE INSTALLED A NEW WINCH ON THE SAILBOAT + MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS ON BOARD!
2 de mayo de 2026 · 36 min · 2K visitas · Fort Lauderdale
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The owner of the 38-foot sailboat *Califa* replaces a malfunctioning 1000-watt Quick windlass while anchored in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.18:24 After installing the new unit, the owner identifies a wiring conflict between the boat's lithium-ion house bank and the lead-acid engine battery, which caused the windlass control switches to fail.23:55 By establishing a common negative bus between the two battery banks, the owner restores functionality to the windlass controls.26:06 The project also involves troubleshooting a Raymarine Axiom 9 chartplotter integration; the owner resolves a communication mismatch between the NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 protocols by sourcing a signal converter and an additional network backbone.28:28 Concurrently, the crew prepares to service the hydraulic steering system by replacing hoses and seals on the steering ram to address an oil leak.33:35 Additionally, the crew removes the boat's dodger for professional repairs to eliminate water ingress during heavy weather.34:23
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