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[Ep 13] Erecting a Solar Arch Tower on Our Sailboat, How Hard Could It Be? | Part 1
27 de junio de 2025 · 24 min · 690 visitas · Shelter Island
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The owners of a cruising sailboat, *Cosmo*, install an aftermarket aluminum solar arch and tender davit system while moored at a transient slip in the Port of San Diego.▶ 5:33 The project requires mounting the arch to the stern, which necessitates drilling through the fiberglass hull and managing interference with the existing backstay.▶ 13:20 The crew encounters assembly challenges due to vague manufacturer instructions and missing components in the tender handler kit.▶ 9:33 To position the arch for mounting, they use a combination of halyards and lateral lines to hoist and cant the structure into place.▶ 15:55 After initial attempts to fit the legs into the deck-mounted feet fail, the crew uses ratchet straps to apply tension and pull the legs inward to achieve the necessary alignment.▶ 19:12 The installation involves accessing the interior of the stern lazarette to secure backing plates and hardware.▶ 17:28 The project also includes adding 820 watts of solar capacity to the vessel's electrical array.▶ 14:45
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