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The owner of a 1989 sailboat, *Nomad*, performs a series of interior modifications to secure loose gear and electronics for offshore passages. The project, dubbed "Operation Stick It," focuses on stabilizing heavy equipment and cabin components to prevent shifting while heeling.▶ 0:01 The owner relocates a portable air conditioning unit, "Mr.▶ 8:17 Freezy," to restore seating space in the salon, securing it with a trucker’s hitch and extending its vent hose.▶ 9:10 He installs eye straps to anchor a subwoofer and uses L-brackets and padding to secure a television screen and media streaming devices, including a PlayStation 5 and Apple TV.▶ 9:51 The owner also completes the final mounting of a 24-volt, 1200-amp-hour Victron electrical system, which includes a 5000-watt inverter, MPPT solar charge controllers, and a dedicated fuse bank for field-serviceable repairs.▶ 7:48 He sources mounting hardware and aluminum "drops" from a local boatyard fabrication shop to create custom brackets for the interior refit.▶ 3:20

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