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Mads continues the refit of the 38-foot sailboat Athena, focusing on mechanical and interior systems. He flushes the cooling system of a DIY diesel generator built around a Perkins engine, which he plans to automate using a relay-based control box and various sensors for exhaust temperature, oil pressure, and RPM.7:07 A custom stainless steel water tank arrived, but it was fabricated to an incorrect design revision, lacking necessary volume and a water pickup; the fabricator is reviewing the error.8:36 In the head, Mads completes painting, installs a new Viking Rescue Pro life raft on deck, and re-installs port lights using butyl tape.10:40 He also prepares for future plumbing by sourcing a shower pump and manifold system, and receives tracks for a sliding solar panel array designed to support 1220 watts of capacity.13:46 The project list for the coming week includes installing the head plumbing and finalizing the shower area cabinetry.10:43

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