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Squib's Refit - Episode 35 Brainstorming Electrics
September 28, 2023 · 22 min · 716 views
What this video covers
Peter and Sabina sit down aboard Squib, a pocket catamaran undergoing a full refit, to brainstorm every electrical circuit the boat will need — covering both 12V DC and 230V AC systems room by room.1:27 Working through the forward cabin, aft cabin, bathroom, salon, helm station, and cockpit, they list circuits for general and red night lighting, reading lights, laser lamps, USB outlets, fans, a water tank gauge, bilge pumps, anchor and navigation lights, autopilot, chart plotter, radar warner, a marine radio, and a 230V shore-power inlet. The galley will run a 12V saltwater pump and a 230V induction cooktop powered by over 1,200 watts of solar; a 3,500W sine-wave inverter handles the cooktop and a separate 1,000W inverter covers lighter loads.4:13 Three cooling units are planned: an 80-liter 12V refrigerator in the galley, a 70-liter dual-compartment freezer/fridge on the starboard side, and a small drinks cooler under the helm seat.20:21 A Windex masthead light doubles as a backup anchor light.18:47 All wiring will run through conduit rather than being tacked directly to surfaces.13:51 The session had to be repeated after Peter forgot to press the camera's record button the first time.0:29
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