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A Swan 37 named Elixir undergoes a full systems overhaul in New Zealand after sailing from the UK, with the goal of extended off-grid cruising in the remote South Pacific, including Fiji.0:37 Max replaced two aging AGM house batteries with a 300 Ah lithium-ion bank — four times the previous capacity — and installed a Victron combined charger/inverter, adding AC power to a boat that previously had none.2:20 The Schenker watermaker installation required drilling a new seacock, plumbing a filter, pressure accumulator, pump, and membrane, and routing output to a dedicated test tap so water quality can be checked before committing it to the main tanks.6:51 A leaking Vetus forepeak hatch was removed after a day and a half of work cutting through Sikaflex, then replaced.6:26 The fridge box was stripped, re-insulated with foam, fiberglassed, and fitted with a new evaporator plate and compressor.3:17 The engine received a full overhaul covering hoses, gearbox, mounts, and surrounding structural woodwork, much of which had deteriorated from vibration on the 56-year-old hull.10:17 Interior finishing timber is kauri sourced from Facebook Marketplace and milled at a workshop.8:56 All work was done by Max and friends without professional contractors.0:53

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