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BOATS GET STRUCK BY LIGHTNING⚡️ & OFFSHORE SAILING UPGRADES - Ep 206
1 de setembro de 2024 · 19 min · 35K visualizações · Cologne, Panama
O que este vídeo aborda
The crew of the aluminum sailboat Gypsy II prepares for an offshore passage while docked in Colon, Panama, by installing 1,150 watts of solar power and plumbing a dedicated shower water system.Watch They replace two 300-watt panels with two 575-watt monocrystalline panels, achieving a 50-amp charge rate.2:16 To manage water capacity, they plumb an independent pump to the boat's original water tank, creating a separate supply for deck and transom showers.10:46 They also replace faulty port and starboard navigation lights with CNC-machined aluminum units.12:37 During these preparations, a severe lightning storm strikes the marina, damaging multiple vessels, including several Sunreef 80s.13:46 The crew protects their electronics by storing them in the oven and microwave, yet they still lose a $200 voltmeter to the electrical surge.18:33 Other boats in the marina suffer blown wind instruments, damaged antennas, and unintended windlass activation.17:35 The crew confirms the necessity of shielding sensitive electronics during intense tropical electrical storms.
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