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The red and black electricity is now connected to the ground plate.
June 2, 2026 · 3 min · 2K views
What this video covers
Sven Yrvind installs a ground plate for an AIS unit inside his high-latitude boat.▶ 0:06 The project requires tapping a hole to secure the ground connection, but limited workspace prevents the use of a standard tap handle.▶ 0:16 Yrvind uses small pliers to turn an M4 tap in quarter-turn increments.▶ 0:28 He scrapes paint from the mounting surface to ensure a large, conductive contact area and clears paint from the threads.▶ 1:19 After initially misidentifying the hole size as M6, he sources a 6mm square fitting with an M4 hole to complete the connection.▶ 1:33 The installation process also involves managing VHF and satellite antenna cabling within the cramped interior.▶ 2:46 Proper surface preparation and selecting the correct thread size are essential for establishing a reliable electrical ground in confined spaces.
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