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WE START DESIGNING THE BOAT'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM T1.ep172
29 marzo 2026 · 32 min · 289 visualizzazioni · Santos
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The owner of a custom-built sailboat is designing the vessel’s electrical and plumbing systems while temporarily based in Santos, Brazil.0:28 The project includes a 12-volt DC electrical architecture, chosen to simplify battery management and utilize existing equipment.11:48 The design features a redundant bilge pump configuration: a small pump for minor leaks and a high-capacity 4,300 GPH pump for serious flooding, both triggered by independent sensors.15:07 The boat’s hull design incorporates watertight bulkheads at the bow and stern to isolate potential damage.15:59 For plumbing, the owner is installing a 3 GPM pressurized freshwater system, intentionally excluding saltwater lines from the galley to prevent odors and maintenance issues.20:42 A secondary engine-driven pump will serve as an emergency bilge evacuation method.19:07 The owner is also integrating shower sump pumps and a 1,500 CFM engine room blower into the electrical plan.18:38 While finalizing these schematics, the owner is simultaneously renovating a shore-based apartment to serve as a future home base and potential rental income source during their planned circumnavigation.2:21
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