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Steve completes the shore power installation aboard Arabella, a wooden boat wintering on Cape Cod, and walks Robin through the full operating procedure.2:16 Shore power enters through a deck fitting, runs to an isolation transformer in the lazarette, then to an inverter/charger (a Multi Plus Compact), and finally to the AC distribution panel.5:04 Steve explains why the isolation transformer is critical on a wooden boat: it breaks the electrical loop between shore and boat, preventing galvanic corrosion and electrified water.5:04 He describes three operating modes on the inverter — charge only, inverter only, and combined — and recommends connecting shore power only to top up the battery bank rather than leaving it permanently connected, citing overcharge and fire risk.7:16 A GFI breaker with a monthly test button protects the 110V circuits.9:58 In the galley, Steve repurposes a salvaged shelf from the previous boat Victoria to build a spice rack above the sink, filling the void left by a removed wood stove with modular cabinetry.14:34 Starlink hardware is mounted in the forward face of the cockpit, clipped into plastic housings for easy removal.1:12 Steve and Robin visit a Cape Cod Maritime Museum, where a guide covers the 1898 Portland Gale, lighthouse keeper artifacts, U.S. Life Saving Service history, and a 1944 surf boat under restoration.19:11

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